History of the Gillingham v Oxford United fixture
Gillingham prepare to entertain Oxford United at Priestfield Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Gills are clearly on top, having won 10 and lost only 3 of the 17 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Priestfield Stadium was less than a year ago, in February 2011, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 05 Feb | Gillingham | 0-0 | Oxford Utd. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 20 Nov | Oxford Utd. | 0 - 1 | Gillingham | League Two |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 23 Aug | Gillingham | 1 - 0 | Oxford Utd. | League Cup |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 21 Aug | Oxford Utd. | 1 - 2 | Gillingham | League Cup |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 04 Mar | Gillingham | 1 - 0 | Oxford Utd. | League Division Two |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 11 Sep | Oxford Utd. | 1 - 2 | Gillingham | League Division Two |
| 1986/1987 | Tue 07 Oct | Gillingham | 1 - 1 | Oxford Utd. | League 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. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.
The away form of Oxford United however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the U's, and 5 goals against.
Gillingham lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 21 points from their 13 games so far.
Oxford United are holding the final promotion place in the npower League Two, and have accumulated 23 points from the 13 games they have played so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 10 |
| Oxford United | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 14 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Gills at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the U's come away with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Gillingham | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. |
| Oxford United | Undefeated in last 5 away games. 9 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here