History of the Gillingham v Cheltenham Town fixture
Gillingham prepare to entertain Cheltenham Town at Priestfield Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. Of the 4 previous meetings, 2 have been drawn, and 2 won by the The Gills.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Priestfield Stadium was less than a year ago, in August 2010, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sun 27 Mar | Cheltenham T. | 1 - 2 | Gillingham | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 07 Aug | Gillingham | 1-1 | Cheltenham T. | League Two |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 02 Feb | Gillingham | 0 - 0 | Cheltenham T. | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 11 Aug | Cheltenham T. | 1 - 0 | Gillingham | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 20 Jan | Cheltenham T. | 1 - 1 | Gillingham | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 30 Sep | Gillingham | 2 - 1 | Cheltenham T. | League One |
| 1999/2000 | Tue 09 Nov | Gillingham | 3 - 2 | Cheltenham T. | F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Gillingham are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Cheltenham Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Robins have hit 8 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 7 |
| Cheltenham Town | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Gillingham at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the The Gills will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Gillingham | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Cheltenham Town | No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here