FootyMAD's Gillingham match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gillingham v Bristol City fixture

Bristol City travel to take on Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium at lunchtime on Monday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 26 games played, Robins have recorded 5 wins, and Gillingham have come away with 12 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Gillingham was back in November 1999, over five years ago, with Gillingham running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1999/2000Sat 11 MarBristol City0 - 1GillinghamLGE1
1999/2000Tue 02 NovGillingham3 - 0Bristol CityLGE1
1997/1998Sat 14 FebBristol City0 - 2GillinghamLGE1
1997/1998Sat 04 OctGillingham2 - 0Bristol CityLGE1
1996/1997Sat 29 MarBristol City0 - 1GillinghamLGE1
1996/1997Sat 17 AugGillingham3 - 2Bristol CityLGE1
1988/1989Sat 11 FebBristol City1 - 0GillinghamLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Gillingham are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the The Gills, with 3 goals against.

In complete contrast to Gillingham, Bristol City are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Robins have hit 7 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Gillingham find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 26 points from their 22 matches. Bristol City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola League One with a return of just 22 points from their 22 games thus far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gillingham63128910
Bristol City6204696

FootyMad's prediction ...

Robins are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Gillingham. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Gillingham Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Bristol City 14 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 17 outings ago.