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Gillingham prepare to entertain Shrewsbury Town at Priestfield Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Gills are clearly on top, having won 13 and lost only 5 of the 25 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Priestfield Stadium was just last season, in March 2009, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw 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: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 23 May | Gillingham | 1 - 0 | Shrewsbury Tn. | D3PO |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 14 Mar | Gillingham | 2-2 | Shrewsbury Tn. | LGE2 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Sep | Shrewsbury Tn. | 7 - 0 | Gillingham | LGE2 |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 03 May | Gillingham | 2 - 0 | Shrewsbury Tn. | LGE1 |
| 1996/1997 | Tue 15 Oct | Shrewsbury Tn. | 1 - 2 | Gillingham | LGE1 |
| 1993/1994 | Sat 12 Mar | Gillingham | 0 - 2 | Shrewsbury Tn. | LGE2 |
| 1993/1994 | Sat 18 Sep | Shrewsbury Tn. | 2 - 2 | Gillingham | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Gillingham have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the The Gills in those games, with 6 conceded.
The Shrews have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Shrews, and 8 goals against.
Gillingham are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 3 points from 5 matches. Shrewsbury Tn. are leading the way in the Npower League Two, with their 5 games giving them a return of 13 points.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Gillingham | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 3 |
| Shrewsbury Tn. | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 13 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
The Gills are in quite good form at home, but the FootyMad team thinks on this occasion, Shrewsbury Tn. will prove too strong and win this game comfortably. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Gillingham | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 8 most recent games. |
| Shrewsbury Tn. | 5 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |