History of the Gillingham v Southend United fixture
Southend United face a trip to Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium on Monday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Shrimpers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 33 and win only 8 of the 51 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2010, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 13 Sep | Southend Utd. | 1 - 0 | Gillingham | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 08 Mar | Southend Utd. | 2 - 2 | Gillingham | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 28 Sep | Gillingham | 0-0 | Southend Utd. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 31 Aug | Southend Utd. | 0 - 0 | Gillingham | (Associate Members) |
| 2009/2010 | Mon 05 Apr | Gillingham | 3 - 0 | Southend Utd. | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 07 Nov | Gillingham | 3 - 0 | Southend Utd. | F.A. Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Fri 30 Oct | Southend Utd. | 1 - 0 | Gillingham | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Gillingham have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 10.
Southend United have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Shrimpers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 11 against.
Gillingham's 41 points from 27 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Southend United are holding the final promotion place in the npower League Two, and have accumulated 53 points from the 29 games they have played so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 3 |
| Southend United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The away form of the Shrimpers 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 | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 4 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Southend United | Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here