FootyMAD's Gillingham match preview

Last updated : 19 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gillingham v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Brighton & HA pack their bags to visit Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 43 games played, Seagulls have recorded 10 wins, and Gillingham have come away with 19 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Priestfield Stadium was within the last three years, in September 2004, with Brighton & HA inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the The Gills in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 08 AugBrighton & HA1 - 0GillinghamLGE1
2004/2005Sun 26 DecBrighton & HA2 - 1GillinghamCHMP
2004/2005Sat 25 SepGillingham0 - 1Brighton & HACHMP
2002/2003Sat 01 MarGillingham3 - 0Brighton & HACHMP
2002/2003Sat 14 SepBrighton & HA2 - 4GillinghamCHMP
1999/2000Tue 24 AugGillingham2 - 0Brighton & HALGEC
1999/2000Wed 11 AugBrighton & HA0 - 2GillinghamLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Gillingham have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The The Gills's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Brighton & HA have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Seagulls have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Gillingham see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 42 points from their 33 games played so far, Brighton & HA's 42 points from 33 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gillingham6222678
Brighton & HA6222658

FootyMad's prediction ...

Brighton & HA are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Priestfield Stadium with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Gillingham 6 games since last home draw.
Brighton & HA 8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.