FM Preview: York City v Gillingham 22 Dec 2012

Last updated : 21 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the York City v Gillingham fixture

Gillingham travel to take on York City at Bootham Crescent on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 18 games played, Gills have recorded 5 wins, and York City have come away with 7 victories.

The last time the two teams met at York City was more than a decade ago, in August 1998, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline 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

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Recent respective form guides

York City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Minstermen's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Gillingham have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Gills's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

York City see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 30 points from their 22 games played so far,

Gillingham are leading the way in the npower League Two, with their 22 games giving them a return of 45 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
York City 6 2 1 3 12 13 7
Gillingham 6 2 2 2 9 10 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Gills has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to York City. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
York City 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Gillingham No sequences of note

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