FootyMAD's Gillingham match preview

Last updated : 17 November 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol City v Gillingham fixture

Bristol City prepare to entertain Gillingham at Ashton Gate on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Robins are clearly on top, winning 60.71% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ashton Gate was less than a year ago, in March 2006, with Bristol City annihilating their visitors 6-0 in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 18 MarBristol City6-0GillinghamLGE1
2005/2006Mon 26 DecGillingham1 - 1Bristol CityLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 3 conceded.

Gillingham have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the The Gills have hit 12 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bristol City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 29 points from 17 games. Gillingham's 24 points from 17 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City64028512
Gillingham631211710

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bristol City may be coming up against a decent side in Gillingham, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Robins. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol City Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Gillingham Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.