FootyMAD's Gillingham match preview

Last updated : 24 November 2006 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 The Millers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 12 and win only 3 of the 22 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2006, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2003/2004Sat 27 SepRotherham U.1 - 1GillinghamCHMP
2002/2003Sat 15 MarGillingham1 - 1Rotherham U.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Gillingham are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the The Gills in those games, with 6 conceded.

Rotherham U. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The The Millers's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Gillingham see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 24 points from their 18 games played so far, Rotherham U. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 18 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gillingham631212910
Rotherham U.622211108

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rotherham U. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Gillingham may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

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

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