History of the Gillingham v Chesterfield fixture
Gillingham prepare to entertain Chesterfield at Priestfield on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Gills are clearly on top, having won 19 and lost only 7 of the 31 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Priestfield was just last season, in January 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 07 May | Chesterfield | 3 - 1 | Gillingham | League Two |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Gillingham are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Gills in those games, with 6 conceded.
The away form of Chesterfield is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Spireites have hit 9 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Gillingham are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 9 points from their 3 games.
Chesterfield find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 2 points from their 3 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| Chesterfield | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
With the Gills being in decent shape at home at the moment, we am pleased to predict that this match should result in nothing other than a comfortable home win. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Gillingham | 12 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
| Chesterfield | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 6 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here