History of the Gillingham v Southend United fixture
Southend United face a trip to Gillingham at Priestfield on Tuesday 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 9 of the 52 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Priestfield was less than a year ago, in February 2012, with Southend United inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Gills in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Mon 13 Feb | Gillingham | 1-2 | Southend Utd. | League Two |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Gillingham have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Gills, with 5 goals against.
Southend United have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Shrimpers have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Gillingham are leading the way in the npower League Two, with their 6 games giving them a return of 16 points.
Southend United lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 10 from their 6 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 |
| Southend United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Southend United 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
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Gillingham | Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Southend United | Won each of the previous 4 matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here