History of the Gillingham v Accrington Stanley fixture
Gillingham prepare to entertain Accrington Stanley at Priestfield on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the Gills.
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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
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 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but we think that Gills's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Accrington Stanley. 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. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here