FM Preview: Chesterfield v Gillingham 07 May 2011

Last updated : 06 May 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Chesterfield v Gillingham fixture

Chesterfield are ready to welcome Gillingham to Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 30 games played, Spireites have recorded 12 wins, and Gillingham have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Recreation Ground was within the last three years, in April 2009, with Gillingham inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Spireites in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 25 Jan Gillingham 0 - 2 Chesterfield League Two
2008/2009 Sat 18 Apr Chesterfield 0-1 Gillingham League Two
2008/2009 Sat 06 Dec Gillingham 2 - 1 Chesterfield League Two
2006/2007 Sat 14 Apr Chesterfield 0 - 1 Gillingham League One
2006/2007 Sat 04 Nov Gillingham 2 - 1 Chesterfield League One
2005/2006 Sat 04 Feb Chesterfield 1 - 1 Gillingham League One
2005/2006 Tue 27 Sep Gillingham 1 - 0 Chesterfield League One

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

Recent respective form guides

Chesterfield have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. In this time, Spireites have rattled up an impressive 17 goals, and conceded 6.

Gillingham's away form is equally impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the The Gills, and 10 goals against.

Chesterfield are leading the way in the Npower League Two, with their 45 games giving them a return of 83 points.

Gillingham lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League Two, picking up 68 from their 45 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Chesterfield 6 2 2 2 6 7 8
Gillingham 6 2 2 2 10 9 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Chesterfield are in pretty poor form at home recently, and the FootyMad are looking no further than a solitary point from this game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Chesterfield 8 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Gillingham 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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