History of the Accrington Stanley v Gillingham fixture
Accrington Stanley prepare to entertain Gillingham at Crown Ground on Saturday afternoon, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The Reds have claimed victory from 4 of the previous 5 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Crown Ground was less than a year ago, in January 2012, as the Reds squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 4-3 in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 28 Jan | Accrington S. | 4-3 | Gillingham | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Sep | Gillingham | 1 - 1 | Accrington S. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 12 Mar | Gillingham | 3 - 1 | Accrington S. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 02 Oct | Accrington S. | 7 - 4 | Gillingham | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 19 Jan | Accrington S. | 1 - 0 | Gillingham | F.A. Cup |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 07 Mar | Accrington S. | 0 - 2 | Gillingham | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 30 Aug | Gillingham | 1 - 0 | Accrington S. | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Accrington Stanley have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Reds's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
The away form of Gillingham however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Gills, and 5 goals against.
Accrington Stanley see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 25 points from their 18 games played so far,
Gillingham are leading the way in the npower League Two, with their 19 games giving them a return of 40 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 11 |
| Gillingham | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Reds of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Gillingham, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley | 6 games since last home draw. |
| Gillingham | No sequences of note |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here