History of the Gillingham v Accrington Stanley fixture
Gillingham are ready to welcome Accrington Stanley to Priestfield Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The The Gills have drawn both of the previous games against their opponents, however.
The previous match played between the two at Priestfield Stadium was within the last three years, in August 2008, the The Gills carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the The Gills in those games, with 5 conceded.
The The Reds have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The The Reds's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.
Gillingham's total of 53 points from their 36 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower League Two.
Accrington Stanley's 46 points from 32 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 8 |
| Accrington Stanley | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Priestfield Stadium for the The Gills and the Madmen are unable to see past Accrington Stanley claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Gillingham | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Unbeaten run of 10 matches. |
| Accrington Stanley | 6 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here