History of the Gillingham v Rochdale fixture
Gillingham are ready to welcome Rochdale to Priestfield on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 18 games played, Gills have recorded 8 wins, and Rochdale have come away with 2 victories.
The previous match played between the two at Priestfield was more than three years back, in May 2009, the Gills carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 4) match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008/2009 | Sun 10 May | Gillingham | 2-1 | Rochdale | Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 4) |
| 2008/2009 | Thu 07 May | Rochdale | 0 - 0 | Gillingham | Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 4) |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 02 May | Rochdale | 0 - 1 | Gillingham | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 25 Nov | Gillingham | 1 - 1 | Rochdale | League Two |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 30 Mar | Rochdale | 2 - 0 | Gillingham | League Division Three |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 07 Oct | Gillingham | 1 - 0 | Rochdale | League Division Three |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 17 Dec | Rochdale | 2 - 1 | Gillingham | League Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Gillingham have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Gills, with 4 goals against.
Rochdale have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Dale's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.
Gillingham are leading the way in the npower League Two, with their 8 games giving them a return of 22 points.
Rochdale's 12 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 13 |
| Rochdale | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Gillingham may be coming up against a decent side in Rochdale, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Gills. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Gillingham | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Won their latest 4 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Rochdale | 4 games since last away draw. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here