FootyMAD's Gillingham match preview

Last updated : 28 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gillingham v Nottingham Forest fixture

Nottm. Forest face a trip to Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium on Saturday afternoon, determined to keep up their impressive record at the venue, having pummelled their opponents 6 times out of 9.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2006, with Nottm. Forest inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the The Gills in a (Associate Members) match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 22 SepNottm. Forest4 - 0GillinghamLGE1
2006/2007Sat 17 MarNottm. Forest1 - 0GillinghamLGE1
2006/2007Tue 17 OctGillingham1 - 2Nottm. ForestASSM
2006/2007Sat 14 OctGillingham0 - 1Nottm. ForestLGE1
2005/2006Sat 11 MarNottm. Forest1 - 1GillinghamLGE1
2005/2006Sat 27 AugGillingham1 - 3Nottm. ForestLGE1
2004/2005Sun 08 MayNottm. Forest2 - 2GillinghamCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Gillingham have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the The Gills in those games, with 7 conceded.

Nottm. Forest have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.

Gillingham find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 23 points from their 21 matches. Nottm. Forest are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 38 points from the 21 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gillingham6213897
Nottm. Forest6222648

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Forest out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Gillingham. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Gillingham Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Nottm. Forest Not won in previous 2 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.