FM Preview: Gillingham v Port Vale 28 Dec 2010

Last updated : 27 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gillingham v Port Vale fixture

Port Vale pack their bags to visit Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium on Tuesday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 19 games played, Valiants have recorded 4 wins, and Gillingham have come away with 7 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Priestfield Stadium was within the last three years, in September 2008, the The Gills carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 16 OctPort Vale0 - 0GillinghamLGE2
2008/2009Tue 20 JanPort Vale1 - 3GillinghamLGE2
2008/2009Sat 27 SepGillingham1 - 0Port ValeLGE2
2007/2008Mon 24 MarPort Vale2 - 1GillinghamLGE1
2007/2008Sat 08 DecGillingham1 - 2Port ValeLGE1
2006/2007Sat 21 AprGillingham3 - 2Port ValeLGE1
2006/2007Tue 05 DecPort Vale2 - 0GillinghamLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Gillingham's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While The Gills have scored 4, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

Port Vale's away form is none too clever either, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. Just 6 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 2 have been let in at the wrong end.

Gillingham see themselves just below half way in the Npower League Two, showing a record of 24 points from their 19 games played so far, Port Vale are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 36 points from their 19 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gillingham63038109
Port Vale641112213

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Valiants has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Gillingham. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Gillingham Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Port Vale Last drawn game 6 outings ago.