Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 2

Home team Assists 2

Away team Assists 1

Home team Shots on target 8

Away team Shots on target 4

Home team Shots off target 3

Away team Shots off target 5

Home team Goalkeeper saves 3

Away team Goalkeeper saves 5

Home team Fouls 14

Away team Fouls 12

Home team Offsides 1

Away team Offsides 2

In a thrilling EFL Cup fixture, Gillingham triumphed over Southampton with a clear scoreline of 3-1. Gillingham showed exceptional performance by maintaining a lead from the start and delivering consistent performance throughout the match. Their first goal was scored at around 12th minute of the match, which set the stage for their eventual victory.

The statistics show a clear offensive domination by Gillingham as they registered 8 shots on target in comparison to 4 shots on target by Southampton. This partially explains the goal difference, along with Gillingham’s goalkeeper making 3 crucial saves. In addition, Gillingham had 6 corner kicks, indicating more attacking set-piece scenarios compared to Southampton's 2, further demonstrating their attacking dominance.

However, Gillingham's aggressive play did come at a cost. They committed 14 fouls and received 5 yellow cards, two of them occurring within a minute of each other in the last phase of the match. Southampton, though, was no saint with 12 fouls and receiving 3 yellow cards. The team definitely needs to focus on disciplined play to keep their side at full strength for the full 90 minutes.

Gillingham also took advantage with 2 assists under their belt, providing them the much needed support to net three goals. Southampton, only managing 1 assist, further evidences their less cohesive attack in comparison. The solitary offside by Gillingham compared to Southampton's 2 offsides speaks to their focus on precision and coordination play.

The metrics show Gillingham’s superiority in terms of their offense, with a larger number of shots on target, corner kicks, and assists. However, both teams need to work on maintaining discipline to avoid unnecessary fouls and cards. But with more goalkeeper saves and fewer offsides, it was clear that Gillingham demonstrated better defensive performance which also contributed to their victory. The bettors considering these factors would have made out very profitable from this match.

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