History of the Gillingham v Port Vale fixture
Port Vale face a trip to Gillingham at Priestfield on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 21 games played, Valiants have recorded 4 wins, and Gillingham have come away with 8 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Priestfield was just last season, in October 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 22 Sep | Port Vale | 0 - 2 | Gillingham | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 18 Feb | Port Vale | 2 - 1 | Gillingham | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 08 Oct | Gillingham | 1-1 | Port Vale | League Two |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Gillingham are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Gills in those games, with 7 conceded.
The away form of Port Vale however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Valiants, and 8 goals against.
Gillingham are leading the way in the npower League Two, with their 25 games giving them a return of 51 points.
Port Vale are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 49 points from their 26 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 10 |
| Port Vale | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Valiants's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Gillingham, believes the FootyMad team. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Gillingham | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Port Vale | Undefeated in last 3 away games. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here