History of the Gillingham v Plymouth Argyle fixture
Plymouth Argyle pack their bags to visit Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pilgrims will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was within the last three years, in August 2009, the The Gills carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/2010 | Tue 11 Aug | Gillingham | 2-1 | Plymouth Arg. | League Cup |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 15 Jan | Gillingham | 1 - 0 | Plymouth Arg. | Championship |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 02 Oct | Plymouth Arg. | 2 - 1 | Gillingham | Championship |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 25 Apr | Plymouth Arg. | 0 - 1 | Gillingham | League Division Two |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 25 Oct | Gillingham | 2 - 1 | Plymouth Arg. | League Division Two |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 25 Jan | Gillingham | 4 - 1 | Plymouth Arg. | League Division Two |
| 1996/1997 | Tue 29 Oct | Plymouth Arg. | 2 - 0 | Gillingham | League Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Gillingham are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The The Gills's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Plymouth Argyle have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Pilgrims have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Gillingham are holding the final promotion place in the npower League Two, and have accumulated 7 points from the 3 games they have played so far.
Plymouth Argyle are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 3 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 7 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 1 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Pilgrims 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
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Gillingham | 4 games since last home draw. |
| Plymouth Argyle | Not won in previous 2 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 7 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here