History of the Gillingham v Port Vale fixture
Port Vale face a trip to Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 20 games played, Valiants have recorded 4 wins, and Gillingham have come away with 8 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2010, with Gillingham running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 28 Dec | Gillingham | 3-0 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Oct | Port Vale | 0 - 0 | Gillingham | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 20 Jan | Port Vale | 1 - 3 | Gillingham | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 27 Sep | Gillingham | 1 - 0 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 2007/2008 | Mon 24 Mar | Port Vale | 2 - 1 | Gillingham | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 08 Dec | Gillingham | 1 - 2 | Port Vale | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 21 Apr | Gillingham | 3 - 2 | Port Vale | 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. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Gills in those games, with 6 conceded.
Port Vale have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Valiants, and 13 goals against.
Gillingham lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 17 points from their 11 games so far.
Port Vale's total of 18 points from their 11 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 7 |
| Port Vale | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Valiants out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Gillingham. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Gillingham | Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Port Vale | No sequences of note |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here