History of the Chesterfield v Gillingham fixture
Gillingham pack their bags to visit Chesterfield at Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 30 games played, The Gills have recorded 9 wins, and Chesterfield have come away with 12 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was within the last three years, in April 2009, with Gillingham inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Spireites in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 25 Jan | Gillingham | 0 - 2 | Chesterfield | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 18 Apr | Chesterfield | 0-1 | Gillingham | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 06 Dec | Gillingham | 2 - 1 | Chesterfield | League Two |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 14 Apr | Chesterfield | 0 - 1 | Gillingham | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 04 Nov | Gillingham | 2 - 1 | Chesterfield | League One |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 04 Feb | Chesterfield | 1 - 1 | Gillingham | League One |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 27 Sep | Gillingham | 1 - 0 | Chesterfield | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Chesterfield have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. In this time, Spireites have rattled up an impressive 17 goals, and conceded 6.
Gillingham's away form is equally impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the The Gills, and 10 goals against.
Chesterfield are leading the way in the Npower League Two, with their 45 games giving them a return of 83 points.
Gillingham lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League Two, picking up 68 from their 45 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Gillingham | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Gillingham are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Recreation Ground with a well-deserved point. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 8 games since last home draw. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Gillingham | 3 successive away victories. 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here