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Gillingham play host to Bury at Priestfield Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Gills are clearly on top, having won 14 and lost only 4 of the 23 games.
The last time the two teams met at Gillingham was back in December 1999, over five years ago, the The Gills carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division Two match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 22 Nov | Bury | 4 - 0 | Gillingham | LGE2 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 08 Nov | Bury | 0 - 1 | Gillingham | FAC |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 04 Dec | Gillingham | 1-0 | Bury | LGE1 |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 07 Aug | Bury | 2 - 1 | Gillingham | LGE1 |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 15 Mar | Bury | 3 - 0 | Gillingham | LGE1 |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 14 Dec | Gillingham | 2 - 2 | Bury | LGE1 |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 16 Dec | Bury | 1 - 0 | Gillingham | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Gillingham have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Gills in those games, with 6 conceded.
In complete contrast to Gillingham, Bury are having a torrid time on their travels, losing just 1 from the last six, but amazingly drawing the other 5. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.
Gillingham are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 71 points from 44 games. Bury are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 74 points from 44 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Gillingham | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 |
| Bury | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Gillingham are starting to turn Priestfield Stadium into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Gillingham | Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Bury | Previous 5 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 6 away matches. 11 games since last defeat. |