FM Preview: Gillingham v Accrington Stanley 23 Mar 2013

Last updated : 22 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Gillingham v Accrington Stanley fixture

Accrington Stanley face a trip to Gillingham at Priestfield on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the Reds.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Priestfield was just last season, in September 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 24 Nov Accrington S. 1 - 1 Gillingham League Two
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

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Recent respective form guides

Gillingham have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

The away form of Accrington Stanley is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Reds have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Gillingham are leading the way in the npower League Two, with their 39 games giving them a return of 72 points.

Accrington Stanley are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 43 points from 39 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Gillingham 6 1 4 1 5 5 7
Accrington Stanley 6 3 1 2 10 7 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Gills, as 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.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Accrington Stanley 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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