FM Preview: Gillingham v Rotherham United 08 Feb 2011

Last updated : 07 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gillingham v Rotherham United fixture

Gillingham are ready to welcome Rotherham United to Priestfield Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Gills are clearly on top, having won 14 and lost only 3 of the 24 games.

The previous match played between the two at Priestfield Stadium was within the last three years, in November 2008, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 14 FebRotherham U.2 - 0GillinghamLGE2
2008/2009Sat 15 NovGillingham4-0Rotherham U.LGE2
2006/2007Sat 07 AprRotherham U.3 - 2GillinghamLGE1
2006/2007Sat 25 NovGillingham1 - 0Rotherham U.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 28 JanGillingham1 - 1Rotherham U.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 10 SepRotherham U.3 - 0GillinghamLGE1
2004/2005Sat 05 MarRotherham U.1 - 3GillinghamCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Gillingham have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These games have seen the The Gills score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

Rotherham U. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The The Millers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Gillingham's total of 42 points from their 29 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower League Two. Rotherham U. are holding the final promotion place in the Npower League Two, and have accumulated 47 points from the 28 games they have played so far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gillingham6231669
Rotherham U.6204886

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Gills are in a rich vein of form at home as of late, but the one that FootyMad has marked this down as one of their banker draws, taking into account the quality of the opposition. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Gillingham Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Rotherham U. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.