FootyMAD's Gillingham match preview

Last updated : 27 January 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gillingham v Rotherham United fixture

Rotherham U. face a trip to Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Millers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 12 and win only 3 of the 21 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2004, with Gillingham running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 10 SepRotherham U.3 - 0GillinghamLGE1
2004/2005Sat 05 MarRotherham U.1 - 3GillinghamCHMP
2004/2005Sat 18 DecGillingham3 - 1Rotherham U.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 20 MarGillingham2 - 0Rotherham U.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 27 SepRotherham U.1 - 1GillinghamCHMP
2002/2003Sat 15 MarGillingham1 - 1Rotherham U.CHMP
2002/2003Sat 12 OctRotherham U.1 - 1GillinghamCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Gillingham are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the The Gills, with 3 goals against.

In complete contrast to Gillingham, Rotherham U. are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Millers have hit 7 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Gillingham find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 34 points from their 28 matches. Rotherham U. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola League One with a return of just 28 points from their 29 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gillingham6222748
Rotherham U.61236105

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Gills, as the The Millers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
GillinghamUnbeaten in the last 10 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Rotherham U.Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.