This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Oxford United and Gillingham at 15:00 on 14th April 2012 in the League Two.

Footymad preview History of the Oxford United v Gillingham fixture

Gillingham face a trip to Oxford United at Kassam Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 7 of the 18 previous games, with the hosts winning just 4.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Kassam Stadium was just last season, in November 2010, with Gillingham inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the U's in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 22 Oct Gillingham 1 - 0 Oxford Utd. League Two
2010/2011 Sat 05 Feb Gillingham 0 - 0 Oxford Utd. League Two
2010/2011 Sat 20 Nov Oxford Utd. 0-1 Gillingham League Two
2005/2006 Tue 23 Aug Gillingham 1 - 0 Oxford Utd. League Cup
2001/2002 Tue 21 Aug Oxford Utd. 1 - 2 Gillingham League Cup
1999/2000 Sat 04 Mar Gillingham 1 - 0 Oxford Utd. League Division Two
1999/2000 Sat 11 Sep Oxford Utd. 1 - 2 Gillingham League Division Two

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

Recent respective form guides

Oxford United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the U's in those games, with 6 conceded.

Gillingham have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Gills's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Oxford United's total of 66 points from their 42 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.

Gillingham lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 62 from their 42 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Oxford United 6 2 2 2 7 6 8
Gillingham 6 1 2 3 7 8 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

An indifferent set of results for Gillingham on the road, and we believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the Gills. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Oxford United Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Gillingham Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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