FootyMAD's Gillingham match preview

Last updated : 09 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rotherham United v Gillingham fixture

Rotherham U. prepare to entertain Gillingham at Millmoor Ground on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 21 games played, The Millers have recorded 9 wins, and Gillingham have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Millmoor Ground was less than a year ago, in March 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2001/2002Tue 26 FebRotherham U.3 - 2GillinghamCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Rotherham United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Millers in those games, with 6 conceded.

Gillingham have an average recent record on the road, losing just 1 from the last six, but amazingly drawing the other 5. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Rotherham U.'s 11 points from 7 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Gillingham see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League One, showing a record of 9 points from their 6 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rotherham U.641110413
Gillingham6231559

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rotherham U. are not exactly setting the world alight at Millmoor Ground at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Gillingham in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Rotherham U.Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
GillinghamPrevious 4 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 8 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.