History of the Southend United v Gillingham fixture
Southend United prepare to entertain Gillingham at Roots Hall on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Shrimpers are clearly on top, having won 27 and lost only 7 of the 51 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Roots Hall was less than a year ago, in March 2011, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2007/2008 | Wed 26 Dec | Gillingham | 1 - 1 | Southend Utd. | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Southend United have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.
Gillingham have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The Gills have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Southend United's 10 points from 7 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Gillingham lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 11 from their 7 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 7 |
| Gillingham | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
The Analyst's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Southend United at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Shrimpers will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Southend United | Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Gillingham | Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here