FM Preview: Gillingham v AFC Wimbledon 20 Apr 2013

Last updated : 19 April 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Gillingham v AFC Wimbledon fixture

Gillingham prepare to entertain AFC Wimbledon at Priestfield on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Gills lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Gillingham and AFC Wimbledon at Priestfield was just last season, in January 2012, with AFC Wimbledon inflicting a narrow 3-4 defeat upon the Gills in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 27 Oct AFC Wimbledon 0 - 1 Gillingham League Two
2011/2012 Sat 21 Jan Gillingham 3-4 AFC Wimbledon League Two
2011/2012 Sat 01 Oct AFC Wimbledon 3 - 1 Gillingham League Two

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Recent respective form guides

Gillingham have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These games have seen the Gills score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

AFC Wimbledon have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Dons have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Gillingham are leading the way in the npower League Two, with their 44 games giving them a return of 82 points.

AFC Wimbledon are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 49 points from 44 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Gillingham 6 3 2 1 6 4 11
AFC Wimbledon 6 1 1 4 4 9 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Gillingham fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, we just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Gills. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Gillingham Won 4 successive home games.
9 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
AFC Wimbledon Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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