FootyMAD's Gillingham match preview

Last updated : 03 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gillingham v Barnet fixture

Barnet travel to take on Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Half the previous contests have ended with a drawn game, but unfortunately the other half have ended in a defeat for the Bees.

The last time the two teams met at Gillingham was more than a decade ago, in February 1996, the The Gills carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 13 DecBarnet2 - 2GillinghamLGE2
2007/2008Sat 10 NovBarnet2 - 1GillinghamFAC
1995/1996Tue 13 FebGillingham1 - 0BarnetLGE2
1995/1996Tue 29 AugBarnet0 - 2GillinghamLGE2
1994/1995Sat 15 AprGillingham2 - 1BarnetLGE2
1994/1995Tue 27 DecBarnet1 - 0GillinghamLGE2
1992/1993Tue 02 MarBarnet2 - 0GillinghamLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Gillingham have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.

The away form of Barnet is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Bees have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Gillingham's total of 65 points from their 40 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two. Barnet are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 37 from their 39 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gillingham63217611
Barnet6213887

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bees are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Gillingham. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Gillingham Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Barnet Not won in previous 8 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.