History of the Gillingham v Accrington Stanley fixture
Accrington Stanley face a trip to Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. On each previous occasion, the match has ended in defeat for the The Reds.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2011, with Gillingham running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1960/1961 | Mon 12 Sep | Accrington S. | 3 - 0 | Gillingham | Fourth Division |
| 1960/1961 | Wed 07 Sep | Gillingham | 2 - 1 | Accrington S. | Fourth Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Gillingham have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The The Gills's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
The away form of Accrington Stanley is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. The Reds have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.
Gillingham's total of 10 points from their 6 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.
Accrington Stanley see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 8 points from their 6 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Accrington Stanley | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Gills, as the The Reds have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Gillingham | 6 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Accrington Stanley | Not won in previous 11 away matches. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here