FM Preview: Gillingham v Oxford United 26 Feb 2013

Last updated : 25 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Gillingham v Oxford United fixture

Gillingham prepare to entertain Oxford United at Priestfield on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Gills are clearly on top, having won 11 and lost only 3 of the 18 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Priestfield was just last season, in October 2011, the Gills carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 06 Oct Oxford Utd. 0 - 0 Gillingham League Two
2011/2012 Sat 14 Apr Oxford Utd. 0 - 0 Gillingham League Two
2011/2012 Sat 22 Oct Gillingham 1-0 Oxford Utd. League Two
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

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Recent respective form guides

Gillingham have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Oxford United however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the U's, and 11 goals against.

Gillingham are leading the way in the npower League Two, with their 33 games giving them a return of 65 points.

Oxford United see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 43 points from their 33 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Gillingham 6 4 1 1 6 2 13
Oxford United 6 1 2 3 3 6 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Gillingham are not exactly setting the world alight at Priestfield at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Oxford United in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Gillingham 4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Oxford United 7 games since last away draw.

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