History of the Tranmere Rovers v Gillingham fixture
Gillingham travel to take on Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park on Friday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Gills will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them taste defeat on 9 occasions, and draw 6, from the 16 games played.
The last time the two teams met at Tranmere Rovers was just over four years ago, in August 2009, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-2 thriller, in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/2010 | Tue 09 Feb | Gillingham | 0 - 1 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 15 Aug | Tranmere Rvs. | 4-2 | Gillingham | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 29 Jan | Tranmere Rvs. | 2 - 0 | Gillingham | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 18 Aug | Gillingham | 0 - 2 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Fri 26 Jan | Gillingham | 2 - 0 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 23 Dec | Tranmere Rvs. | 2 - 3 | Gillingham | League One |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 11 Feb | Gillingham | 1 - 1 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Tranmere Rovers have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. While Rovers have scored 6, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.
Gillingham have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Gills have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Tranmere Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 20 points from 20 matches.
Gillingham find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 22 points from their 21 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Gillingham | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Not a lot has been going right generally for Gillingham on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Tranmere Rovers. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. |
| Gillingham | Not won in previous 2 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