FM Preview: Gillingham v Leeds United 17 Apr 2010

Last updated : 16 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gillingham v Leeds United fixture

Leeds pack their bags to visit Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The previous match played between the two at Priestfield Stadium was within the last three years, in September 2007, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 19 SepLeeds Utd.4 - 1GillinghamLGE1
2007/2008Sat 03 MayLeeds Utd.2 - 1GillinghamLGE1
2007/2008Sat 29 SepGillingham1 - 1Leeds Utd.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 12 MarLeeds Utd.1 - 1GillinghamCHMP
2004/2005Tue 10 AugGillingham2 - 1Leeds Utd.CHMP
2002/2003Tue 04 FebLeeds Utd.2 - 1GillinghamFAC
2002/2003Sat 25 JanGillingham1 - 1Leeds Utd.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Gillingham are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the The Gills in those games, with 4 conceded.

The Whites have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Whites, and 7 goals against.

Gillingham are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 44 points from 42 matches. Leeds are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 80 points from the 42 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gillingham61328106
Leeds Utd.6303789

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leeds are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
GillinghamUnbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Leeds Utd.6 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.