FootyMAD's Gillingham match preview

Last updated : 05 October 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swindon Town v Gillingham fixture

Swindon Town prepare to entertain Gillingham at County Ground on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Robins are clearly on top, having won 26 and lost only 5 of the 41 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at County Ground was just last season, in February 2006, the Robins carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 14 FebSwindon Town1-0GillinghamLGE1
2005/2006Sat 14 JanGillingham3 - 0Swindon TownLGE1
1986/1987Fri 29 MaySwindon Town2 - 0GillinghamD2PO
1986/1987Mon 25 MaySwindon Town2 - 1GillinghamD2PO
1986/1987Fri 22 MayGillingham1 - 0Swindon TownD2PO
1986/1987Mon 04 MaySwindon Town1 - 1GillinghamLGE1
1986/1987Sat 27 DecGillingham1 - 3Swindon TownLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 7 conceded.

The away form of Gillingham is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. The Gills have conceded 15 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Swindon Town's 13 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Gillingham are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 10 points from 9 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon Town631212710
Gillingham631271010

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Robins's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Gillingham. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Swindon Town 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Gillingham Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.