History of the Gillingham v Northampton Town fixture
Northampton Town face a trip to Gillingham at Priestfield on Tuesday evening, 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 most recent encounter between these two sides at Priestfield was just last season, in November 2011, as the Gills edged out their past their rivals by a score of 4-3 in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Tue 02 Oct | Northampton | 1 - 2 | Gillingham | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 28 Apr | Northampton | 1 - 1 | Gillingham | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 05 Nov | Gillingham | 4-3 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 15 Jan | Gillingham | 1 - 0 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 30 Oct | Northampton | 2 - 1 | Gillingham | League Two |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 16 Feb | Northampton | 4 - 0 | Gillingham | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 19 Jan | Gillingham | 0 - 1 | Northampton | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Gillingham's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Gills's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Northampton Town's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Cobblers's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.
Gillingham are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 52 points from their 27 games.
Northampton Town are holding the final promotion place in the npower League Two, and have accumulated 45 points from the 28 games they have played so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
| Northampton Town | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 15 |
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FootyMad's prediction ...
The away form of the Cobblers has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Gillingham. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Gillingham | Failed to win in previous 5 home matches. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Northampton Town | Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |
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