FootyMAD Gillingham match preview

Last updated : 26 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Rotherham United v Gillingham fixture

Rotherham prepare to entertain Gillingham at Millmoor Ground on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 19 games played, Merry Millers have recorded 9 wins, and Gillingham have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Millmoor Ground was less than a year ago, in October 2002, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 15 MarGillingham1 - 1RotherhamLD1
2002/2003Sat 12 OctRotherham1-1GillinghamLD1
2001/2002Tue 26 FebRotherham3 - 2GillinghamLD1
2001/2002Sat 22 SepGillingham2 - 1RotherhamLD1
1996/1997Tue 25 MarRotherham1 - 2GillinghamLD2
1996/1997Sat 21 SepGillingham3 - 1RotherhamLD2
1991/1992Sat 15 FebGillingham5 - 1RotherhamDIV4

Recent respective form guides

Rotherham United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While Merry Millers have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

Gillingham have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. While the Gills have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Rotherham are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division One with a return of just 5 points from their 8 games thus far. Gillingham see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 12 points from their 9 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rotherham61142144
Gillingham62139157

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Rotherham's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Gillingham. Away win

Sequence statistics:
RotherhamBeen beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
GillinghamNot won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.