FootyMAD's Gillingham match preview

Last updated : 03 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brighton & Hove Albion v Gillingham fixture

Brighton & HA prepare to entertain Gillingham at Withdean Stadium on Tuesday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 29 wins out of 43 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Withdean Stadium was just last season, in August 2006, the Seagulls carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 15 SepGillingham1 - 0Brighton & HALGE1
2006/2007Tue 20 FebGillingham0 - 1Brighton & HALGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Brighton & Hove Albion are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Seagulls in those games, with 3 conceded.

The away form of Gillingham is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Gills have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Brighton & HA's 46 points from 32 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Gillingham are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 36 points from 33 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brighton & HA63218411
Gillingham6123285

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Gillingham is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Seagulls in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Brighton & HA Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Gillingham Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.