FootyMAD's Chester City match preview

Last updated : 30 January 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Chester City v Gillingham fixture

Gillingham travel to take on Chester City at The Deva Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 21 games played, The Gills have recorded 4 wins, and Chester City have come away with 9 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Chester City was more than a decade ago, in September 1995, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 25 OctGillingham2 - 0Chester CityLGE2
1995/1996Tue 09 JanGillingham3 - 1Chester CityLGE2
1995/1996Sat 23 SepChester City1 - 1GillinghamLGE2
1993/1994Mon 04 AprGillingham2 - 2Chester CityLGE2
1993/1994Tue 01 MarChester City1 - 0GillinghamLGE2
1988/1989Sat 06 MayChester City2 - 0GillinghamLGE1
1988/1989Sat 03 DecGillingham0 - 2Chester CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Chester City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The The Gills have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The The Gills's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Chester City are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 25 from their 27 matches played. Gillingham's total of 43 points from their 27 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chester City61237125
Gillingham63128610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Gillingham are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Chester City Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Gillingham 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.