FM Preview: Hereford United v Gillingham 14 Aug 2010

Last updated : 13 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hereford United v Gillingham fixture

Gillingham travel to take on Hereford United at Edgar Street on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 1 of the 12 previous games, with the hosts winning just 6.

The last time the two teams met at Hereford Utd. was more than a decade ago, in September 1995, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1996/1997Sat 16 NovGillingham1 - 0Hereford Utd.FAC
1995/1996Sat 17 FebGillingham1 - 1Hereford Utd.LGE2
1995/1996Tue 07 NovGillingham2 - 2Hereford Utd.ASSM
1995/1996Tue 12 SepHereford Utd.0 - 0GillinghamLGE2
1994/1995Sat 29 AprGillingham0 - 0Hereford Utd.LGE2
1994/1995Sat 15 OctHereford Utd.2 - 1GillinghamLGE2
1993/1994Sat 16 AprHereford Utd.2 - 0GillinghamLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Hereford United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Bulls in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Gillingham is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. The Gills have conceded 16 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Hereford Utd.'s total of 3 points from their 1 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower League Two. Gillingham's 1 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hereford Utd.64029712
Gillingham62137137

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Gills are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Hereford Utd.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Hereford Utd. 14 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 25 .
Gillingham Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 26 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.