FM Preview: Gillingham v Rotherham United 21 Feb 2012

Last updated : 20 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Gillingham v Rotherham United fixture

Gillingham prepare to entertain Rotherham United at Priestfield Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Gills are clearly on top, having won 15 and lost only 3 of the 25 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Priestfield Stadium was just last season, in February 2011, with Gillingham running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 27 Aug Rotherham U. 3 - 0 Gillingham League Two
2010/2011 Mon 25 Apr Rotherham U. 0 - 1 Gillingham League Two
2010/2011 Tue 08 Feb Gillingham 3-1 Rotherham U. League Two
2008/2009 Sat 14 Feb Rotherham U. 2 - 0 Gillingham League Two
2008/2009 Sat 15 Nov Gillingham 4 - 0 Rotherham U. League Two
2006/2007 Sat 07 Apr Rotherham U. 3 - 2 Gillingham League One
2006/2007 Sat 25 Nov Gillingham 1 - 0 Rotherham U. League One

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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 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Rotherham United have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Millers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Gillingham see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 41 points from their 29 games played so far,

Rotherham United lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 44 from their 30 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Gillingham 6 0 0 6 9 17 0
Rotherham United 6 2 1 3 7 7 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Gillingham's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Rotherham United. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Gillingham Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 6 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Rotherham United 4 games since last defeat.

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