FootyMAD's Gillingham match preview

Last updated : 14 November 2008 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 Millers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 13 and win only 3 of the 23 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in November 2006, The Gills carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 07 AprRotherham U.3 - 2GillinghamLGE1
2006/2007Sat 25 NovGillingham1 - 0Rotherham U.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 28 JanGillingham1 - 1Rotherham U.LGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Gillingham have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Gills, with 3 goals against.

The Millers have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Gillingham's 24 points from 15 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Rotherham are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 15 matches after overhauling their 17 point deduction.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gillingham63218611
Rotherham U.6222558

FootyMad's prediction ...

Gills 2-1 Millers

Sequence statistics:
GillinghamUnbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Rotherham U.Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.