This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Gillingham and York City at 15:00 on 26th January 2013 in the League Two.

Footymad preview History of the Gillingham v York City fixture

Gillingham play host to York City at Priestfield on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 18 games played, Gills have recorded 7 wins, and York City have come away with 4 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Gillingham was more than a decade ago, in January 1999, with Gillingham running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a League Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
1998/1999 Sat 16 Jan Gillingham 3-1 York City League Division Two
1998/1999 Sat 15 Aug York City 1 - 1 Gillingham League Division Two
1997/1998 Sat 17 Jan Gillingham 0 - 0 York City League Division Two
1997/1998 Sat 30 Aug York City 2 - 1 Gillingham League Division Two
1996/1997 Sat 15 Feb York City 2 - 3 Gillingham League Division Two
1996/1997 Sat 23 Nov Gillingham 0 - 1 York City League Division Two
1992/1993 Fri 02 Apr Gillingham 1 - 4 York City 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's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Gills's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

York City's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Minstermen have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Gillingham are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 51 points from their 26 games.

York City see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 36 points from their 28 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Gillingham 6 3 1 2 8 6 10
York City 6 1 3 2 5 6 6

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Gills to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Gillingham Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
York City Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here