This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Gillingham and Northampton Town at 19:45 on 29th January 2013 in the League Two.

Footymad preview History of the Gillingham v Northampton Town fixture

Gillingham prepare to entertain Northampton Town at Priestfield on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Gills are clearly on top, winning 52.73% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Priestfield was just last season, in November 2011, as the Gills squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 4-3 in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Tue 02 Oct Northampton 1 - 2 Gillingham League Two
2011/2012 Sat 28 Apr Northampton 1 - 1 Gillingham League Two
2011/2012 Sat 05 Nov Gillingham 4-3 Northampton League Two
2010/2011 Sat 15 Jan Gillingham 1 - 0 Northampton League Two
2010/2011 Sat 30 Oct Northampton 2 - 1 Gillingham League Two
2007/2008 Sat 16 Feb Northampton 4 - 0 Gillingham League One
2007/2008 Sat 19 Jan Gillingham 0 - 1 Northampton League One

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Gillingham's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Gills's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Northampton Town's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Cobblers's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Gillingham are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 52 points from their 27 games.

Northampton Town are holding the final promotion place in the npower League Two, and have accumulated 45 points from the 28 games they have played so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Gillingham 6 2 2 2 7 6 8
Northampton Town 6 5 0 1 11 6 15

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Priestfield for the Gills and the Madmen are unable to see past Northampton Town claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Gillingham Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Northampton Town Last drawn game 7 outings ago.

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