The Analyst: Gills v Shrimpers

Last updated : 27 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gillingham v Southend United fixture

Southend Utd. face a trip to Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium on Tuesday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 33 out of 50 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2010, with Gillingham running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners 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:
2010/2011Tue 31 AugSouthend Utd.0 - 0GillinghamASSM
2009/2010Mon 05 AprGillingham3 - 0Southend Utd.LGE1
2009/2010Sat 07 NovGillingham3 - 0Southend Utd.FAC
2009/2010Fri 30 OctSouthend Utd.1 - 0GillinghamLGE1
2007/2008Wed 26 DecGillingham1 - 1Southend Utd.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 08 SepSouthend Utd.3 - 0GillinghamLGE1
2005/2006Fri 14 AprSouthend Utd.0 - 1GillinghamLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Gillingham have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Gills in those games, with 5 conceded.

Southend Utd. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The Shrimpers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Gillingham find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 9 points from their 8 matches. Southend Utd.'s 10 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gillingham6222878
Southend Utd.631210710

The Analyst's prediction ...

With Saturday's win at Hereford things are looking up for Southend Utd. on their travels, and I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Gillingham. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Gillingham4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Southend Utd.7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.