FM Preview: Gillingham v Brighton & Hove Albion 13 Apr 2010

Last updated : 12 April 2010 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 46 games played, Seagulls have recorded 11 wins, and Gillingham have come away with 20 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Priestfield Stadium was within the last three years, in September 2007, the The Gills 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:
2009/2010Tue 13 OctBrighton & HA2 - 0GillinghamLGE1
2007/2008Tue 04 MarBrighton & HA4 - 2GillinghamLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Gillingham have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Gills in those games, with 4 conceded.

Brighton & HA have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Seagulls's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.

Gillingham are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 43 points from 41 matches. Brighton & HA see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 48 points from their 41 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gillingham6132796
Brighton & HA631211610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Brighton & HA are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Gillingham. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Gillingham Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Brighton & HA An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.