FootyMAD's Gillingham match preview

Last updated : 07 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gillingham v Huddersfield Town fixture

Huddersfield travel to take on Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 7 games played, Terriers have recorded 2 wins, and Gillingham have come away with 3 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Gillingham was back in September 2000, over five years ago, the The Gills carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Mon 02 JanHuddersfield0 - 0GillinghamLGE1
2000/2001Sat 17 FebHuddersfield2 - 3GillinghamCHMP
2000/2001Sat 16 SepGillingham2 - 1HuddersfieldCHMP
1992/1993Wed 13 JanHuddersfield2 - 1GillinghamFAC
1992/1993Sat 02 JanGillingham0 - 0HuddersfieldFAC
1988/1989Sat 28 JanGillingham1 - 2HuddersfieldLGE1
1988/1989Sat 17 SepHuddersfield1 - 1GillinghamLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Gillingham have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the The Gills in those games, with 7 conceded.

Huddersfield have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Terriers have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Gillingham find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 50 points from their 40 matches. Huddersfield are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 68 points from 40 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gillingham631281310
Huddersfield62311199

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Terriers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Gillingham. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Gillingham 4 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Huddersfield Not won in previous 3 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.