FootyMAD's Gillingham match preview

Last updated : 23 January 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gillingham v Exeter City fixture

Exeter City travel to take on Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Grecians will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 24 and win only 10 of the 47 games.

The last time the two teams met at Gillingham was more than a decade ago, in April 1996, the The Gills carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 04 OctExeter City3 - 0GillinghamLGE2
1995/1996Sat 13 AprGillingham1 - 0Exeter CityLGE2
1995/1996Tue 31 OctExeter City0 - 0GillinghamLGE2
1994/1995Sat 25 MarGillingham3 - 0Exeter CityLGE2
1994/1995Sat 03 SepExeter City3 - 0GillinghamLGE2
1989/1990Sat 21 AprGillingham1 - 1Exeter CityLGE2
1989/1990Sat 16 DecExeter City3 - 1GillinghamLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Gillingham losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Exeter City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Grecians's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Gillingham's total of 40 points from their 25 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two. Exeter City's total of 40 points from their 25 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gillingham6222778
Exeter City6222878

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Exeter City on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Gillingham. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Gillingham Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Exeter City No sequences of note