Gillingham and Swindon Town draw 2-2 on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS

GILLINGHAM. Gillingham finds the way to recover against Swindon Town with a goal on the S. McGurk 24' and a goal on the H. McKirdy 90'.

Luke Meyer

February 15, 2024

GILLINGHAM. Gillingham recovers against Swindon Town with a goal on the S. McGurk 24′ and a goal on the H. McKirdy 90′. Swindon Town was not able to win even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (60%)

The match was played at the MEMS Priestfield Stadium stadium in Gillingham on Tuesday and it started at 7:45 pm local time. In front of 2,260 spectators. The referee was Declan Bourne with the support of Ryan Whitaker and Marcus Carmichael. The 4th official was Hugh Gilroy. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was cold at 9.42 degrees Celsius or 48.96 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 89%.

Match Statistics

Gillingham

2 - 2

Swindon Town

40 Ball Possession 60

Shots

16 Total 15
3 On Target 7
6 Off Target 6
7 Shots blocked 4

105 Attack 115
54 Dangerous attack 56
97 Ball safe 111

1 Penalties 0
10 Corners 6
4 Off Sides 2

Fouls

6 Total 7
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Swindon Town was in firm control of the ball 60% while Gillingham was struggling with a 40% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Swindon Town was putting more pressure with 56 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 7 were on target. Nevertheless, that was not enough Swindon Town to win the match.

Gillingham shot 16 times, 3 on target, 6 off target. On the opposite side, Swindon Town shot 15 times, 7 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Gillingham received 2 yellow cards (Timothée Dieng and Stephen Clemence). Regarding the opposition, Swindon Town received 2 yellow cards (Frazer Blake-Tracy and George McEachran).

Match Timeline

24'

Sean McGurk(goal)George McEachran

J. Cabezas- sub ->Josh Walker

46'

Aaron Drinan- sub ->Jake Cain

Connor Mahoney- sub ->Shadrach Ogie

46'

Timothée Dieng- Yellow

52'

62'

Harry McKirdy- sub ->Sean McGurk

63'

Rushian Hepburn-Murphy- sub ->Charlie Austin

Oliver Hawkins(goal)Max Clark

68'

70'

Zack Elbouzedi- sub ->Paul Glatzel

Scott Malone- sub ->Jonathan Williams

74'

78'

Frazer Blake-Tracy- Yellow

Connor Mahoney(penalty)

79'

83'

George McEachran- Yellow

84'

Tom Brewitt- sub ->George McEachran

George Lapslie- sub ->Oliver Hawkins

84'

Robbie McKenzie- sub ->Timothée Dieng

84'

90'

Harry McKirdy(goal)Conor McCarthy

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After playing this match, Gillingham has 47 points like Notts County and Harrogate Town to hold in the 9th place. On the other side, Swindon Town will has 39 points like Walsall to hold in the 17th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League Two, Gillingham will host Stockport County on the 6th of January with a 5-0 head to head in favor of Gillingham (4 draws).

Swindon Town will host Milton Keynes Dons on the 17th of February with a 13-6 head to head stats in favor of Milton Keynes Dons (5 draws).

Gillingham – Formation

Gillingham

Jake Turner 25.England

6.6

Max Clark 3.England

7.0

Conor Masterson 4.Republic of Ireland

6.8

Max Ehmer 5.Germany

7.0

Shadrach Ogie 22.England

6.7

46'

Remeao Hutton 24.England

8.1

Jonathan Williams 8.Wales

7.0

74'

Ethan Coleman 18.England

6.7

Timothée Dieng 38.France

7.1

84'

52'

Oliver Hawkins 12.England

7.8

84'

68'

Josh Walker 47.England

6.4

46'

Substitutes

Glenn Morris 1.England

Scott Malone 13.England

6.3

74'

Robbie McKenzie 14.England

6.6

84'

George Lapslie 7.England

6.6

84'

Connor Mahoney 23.England

7.5

46'

79'

Ashley Nadesan 10.England

J. Cabezas 19.Colombia

7.5

46'

Gillingham started with a 5-3-2 line-up (5-3-2).

The manager Stephen Clemence decided to play with the following team: Jake Turner (6.6), Remeao Hutton (8.1), Conor Masterson (6.8), Max Ehmer (7.0), Shadrach Ogie (6.7), Max Clark (7.0), Timothée Dieng (7.1), Ethan Coleman (6.7), Jonathan Williams (7.0), Josh Walker (6.4) and Oliver Hawkins (7.8).

The home team had on the bench: Glenn Morris, George Lapslie (6.6), Ashley Nadesan, Scott Malone (6.3), Robbie McKenzie (6.6), Jorge Cabezas (7.5) and Connor Mahoney (7.5).

Gillingham could not rely on the presence of Jorge Cabezas (injured).

Substitutions

Gillingham made 5 changes: Shadrach Ogie for Connor Mahoney (46′), Josh Walker for Jorge Cabezas (46′), Oliver Hawkins for George Lapslie (84′), Jonathan Williams for Scott Malone (74′) and Timothée Dieng for Robbie McKenzie (84′).

Player of the match: Remeao Hutton

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Gillingham was Remeao Hutton.

His rating is 8.1 with 25 passes (72% accurate) and 4 key passes. He won 3 duels out of 6. He performed 14 crosses.

Swindon Town – Formation

Swindon Town

Jack Bycroft 1.England

6.4

Frazer Blake-Tracy 5.England

6.6

78'

William Kokolo 17.France

6.7

Udoka Godwin-Malife 22.England

6.8

Conor McCarthy 24.Republic of Ireland

7.9

George McEachran 6.England

7.5

84'

83'

Jake Cain 16.England

6.4

46'

Dawson Devoy 20.Republic of Ireland

6.8

Charlie Austin 32.England

7.3

63'

Paul Glatzel 9.England

7.0

70'

Sean McGurk 15.England

8.1

62'

24'

Substitutes

Conor Brann 25.Republic of Ireland

Tom Brewitt 12.England

6.7

84'

Harrison Minturn 31.England

Zack Elbouzedi 7.Republic of Ireland

6.4

70'

Harry McKirdy 10.England

7.5

62'

90'

Rushian Hepburn-Murphy 11.England

6.8

63'

Aaron Drinan 23.Republic of Ireland

7.1

46'

Swindon Town started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Gavin Gunning played with: Jack Bycroft (6.4), Udoka Godwin-Malife (6.8), Conor McCarthy (7.9), Frazer Blake-Tracy (6.6), William Kokolo (6.7), Dawson Devoy (6.8), George McEachran (7.5), Jake Cain (6.4), Paul Glatzel (7.0), Charlie Austin (7.3) and Sean McGurk (8.1).

They had on the bench: Zack Elbouzedi (6.4), Harry McKirdy (7.5), Rushian Hepburn-Murphy (6.8), Tom Brewitt (6.7), Aaron Drinan (7.1), Conor Brann and Harrison Minturn.

Substitutions

Swindon Town made 5 changes: Jake Cain for Aaron Drinan (46′), Sean McGurk for Harry McKirdy (62′), Charlie Austin for Rushian Hepburn-Murphy (63′), Paul Glatzel for Zack Elbouzedi (70′) and George McEachran for Tom Brewitt (84′).