GILLINGHAM. Notts County beat Gillingham to win 2-1. It was Notts County to strike first with a goal of Macaulay Langstaff at the 38′. Then it was a goal in the 52′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Lewis Macari gave the win to Notts County in the 78′ minute with a goal. Notts County was truly better in terms of ball possession (68%) and that was among the factors of its victory.​

The match was played at the MEMS Priestfield Stadium stadium in Gillingham on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. In front of 6,983 spectators.​ The referee was Alan Young who was helped by Joseph Stokes and James Vallance. The 4th official was Damith Bandara. The weather was light rain. The temperature was cold at 13.83 degrees Celsius or 56.89 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 87%.​

Match Statistics​

Gillingham

1 - 2

Notts County

  • ! 32 Ball Possession 68
Shots
  • 11 Total 10
  • 2 On Target 7
  • 5 Off Target 1
  • 4 Shots blocked 2
  • 72 Attack 126
  • 43 Dangerous attack 54
  • 84 Ball safe 105
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 5
  • 3 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 7 Total 5
  • 2 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Notts County had a superior ball possession 68% while Gillingham was struggling with a 32% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Notts County was more pushing with 54 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 7 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Notts County won the contest.​

Gillingham shot 11 times, 2 on target, 5 off target. Talking about the opposition, Notts County shot 10 times, 7 on target, 1 off target.

Cards

Gillingham received 2 yellow cards (George Lapslie and Scott Malone). On the other side, Notts County received 3 yellow cards (Kyle Cameron, David McGoldrick and Jim O’Brien).

Match Timeline

16'
Lewis Macari- sub ->Richard Brindley
38'
Macaulay Langstaff(goal)Tobi Adebayo-Rowling
Scott Malone(goal)
52'
Scott Malone- Yellow
52'
60'
Dan Crowley- sub ->Tobi Adebayo-Rowling
George Lapslie- sub ->Jonathan Williams
64'
71'
Sam Austin- sub ->Jodi Jones
71'
Junior Morias- sub ->Macaulay Langstaff
78'
Lewis Macari(goal)Daniel Crowley
George Lapslie- Yellow
77'
78'
I. Orji- sub ->Scott Malone
79'
84'
Jim O'Brien- Yellow
90'
Kyle Cameron - Yellow
90'
David McGoldrick- Yellow

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Stockport County
92
46
Wrexham
88
46
Mansfield Town
86
46
Milton Keynes Dons
78
46
Doncaster Rovers
71
46
Crewe Alexandra
71
46
Crawley Town
70
46
Barrow
69
46
Bradford City
69
46
AFC Wimbledon
65
46
Walsall
65
46
Gillingham
64
46
Harrogate Town
63
46
Notts County
61
46
Morecambe
58
46
Tranmere Rovers
57
46
Accrington Stanley
57
46
Newport County
55
46
Swindon Town
54
46
Salford City
51
46
Grimsby Town
49
46
Colchester United
45
46
Sutton United
42
46
Forest Green Rovers
42
46

After this match, Gillingham will stay with 22 points like AFC Wimbledon to hold in the 9th place. On the other side, Notts County will have 27 points to sit in the 2nd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League Two, Gillingham will play away against Newport County on the 17th of February with a 2-0 head to head stats in favor of Newport County (1 draw).

Notts County will play away agasint Wrexham on the 17th of February with a 8-2 head to head in favor of Notts County (3 draws).

Gillingham – Formation

Gillingham
G
Jake Turner 25.England
7.7
D
Conor Masterson 4.Republic of Ireland
7.1
D
Max Clark 3.England
7.0
D
Max Ehmer 5.Germany
6.4
D
Scott Malone 13.England
7.5
79' 52' 52'
M
Dom Jefferies 11.Wales
6.6
M
Jayden Clarke 17.England
6.6
M
Connor Mahoney 23.England
7.1
78'
M
Jonathan Williams 8.Wales
7.7
64'
M
Ethan Coleman 18.England
6.8
F
Macauley Bonne 45.Zimbabwe
6.6
Substitutes
G
Glenn Morris 1.England
D
I. Orji 26.England
7.0
79'
M
Matthew MacArthur 30.Australia
M
Shaun Williams 6.Republic of Ireland
M
George Lapslie 7.England
6.4
64' 77'
M
S. Gale 34.England
F
Tom Nichols 9.England
6.6
78'

Gillingham started with a mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).

The manager Keith Millen decided to play with the following team: Jake Turner (7.7), Max Clark (7.0), Conor Masterson (7.1), Max Ehmer (6.4), Scott Malone (7.5), Ethan Coleman (6.8), Connor Mahoney (7.1), Jonathan Williams (7.7), Jayden Clarke (6.6), Dom Jefferies (6.6) and Macauley Bonne (6.6).

The home team had on the bench: Tom Nichols (6.6), Matthew MacArthur, Glenn Morris, Ike Orji (7.0), Shaun Williams, George Lapslie (6.4) and Sam Gale.

Gillingham could not rely on the presence of Ike Orji (injured).

Substitutions

Gillingham made 3 changes: Jonathan Williams for George Lapslie (64′), Connor Mahoney for Tom Nichols (78′) and Scott Malone for Ike Orji (79′).

Best player: Jonathan Williams​

The most impressive player for Gillingham was Jonathan Williams.

His rating is (7.7) with 13 passes (77% accurate) and 4 key passes. He was won 2 duels out of 4. He performed 6 crosses.

Notts County – Formation

Notts County
G
Sam Slocombe 1.England
7.1
D
Richard Brindley 2.England
6.8
16'
D
Aden Baldwin 15.England
7.9
D
Kyle Cameron 4.Scotland
7.0
90'
M
Tobi Adebayo-Rowling 21.England
7.5
60'
M
Matt Palmer 18.England
8.1
M
David McGoldrick 17.Republic of Ireland
7.8
90'
M
Jim O'Brien 6.Scotland
7.0
84'
M
Jodi Jones 10.Malta
6.6
71'
M
Aaron Nemane 11.France
7.0
F
Macaulay Langstaff 9.England
7.3
71' 38'
Substitutes
G
Aidan Stone 26.England
D
Lewis Macari 28.England
7.3
16' 78'
D
Connell Rawlinson 5.Wales
D
Oliver Tipton 33.England
M
Sam Austin 8.England
6.4
71'
M
Dan Crowley 7.England
7.3
60'
F
Junior Morias 27.Jamaica
6.4
71'

Notts County started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).

Luke Williams played with: Sam Slocombe (7.1), Richard Brindley (6.8), Aden Baldwin (7.9), Kyle Cameron (7.0), Tobi Adebayo-Rowling (7.5), Jim O’Brien (7.0), Matt Palmer (8.1), Jodi Jones (6.6), Aaron Nemane (7.0), David McGoldrick (7.8) and Macaulay Langstaff (7.3).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Lewis Macari (7.3), Connell Rawlinson, Junior Morias (6.4), Sam Austin (6.4), Oliver Tipton, Aidan Stone and Daniel Crowley (7.3).

Notts County could not rely on the presence of Lewis Macari (injured).

Substitutions

Notts County made 4 changes: Richard Brindley for Lewis Macari (16′), Tobi Adebayo-Rowling for Daniel Crowley (60′), Jodi Jones for Sam Austin (71′) and Macaulay Langstaff for Junior Morias (71′).

Best player: Matt Palmer​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Notts County was Matt Palmer even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (8.1) with 108 passes (95% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 7. He performed 2 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the League Two.​