FM Preview: Gillingham v Northampton Town 15 Jan 2011

Last updated : 14 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gillingham v Northampton Town fixture

Northampton pack their bags to visit Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Cobblers 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 previous match played between the two at Priestfield Stadium was within the last three years, in January 2008, with Northampton inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the The Gills 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:
2010/2011Sat 30 OctNorthampton2 - 1GillinghamLGE2
2007/2008Sat 16 FebNorthampton4 - 0GillinghamLGE1
2007/2008Sat 19 JanGillingham0 - 1NorthamptonLGE1
2006/2007Fri 16 FebNorthampton1 - 1GillinghamLGE1
2006/2007Sat 19 AugGillingham0 - 1NorthamptonLGE1
2004/2005Tue 24 AugGillingham1 - 2NorthamptonLGEC
1998/1999Sat 13 FebNorthampton0 - 1GillinghamLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Gillingham have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The The Gills's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Northampton have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Cobblers's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Gillingham lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League Two, picking up 33 points from their 23 games so far. Northampton see themselves just below half way in the Npower League Two, showing a record of 28 points from their 23 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gillingham650115515
Northampton63128710

FootyMad's prediction ...

Northampton have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Gillingham may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Gillingham 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 11 .
Northampton 4 games since last away draw.