FootyMAD's Gillingham match preview

Last updated : 02 May 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leeds United v Gillingham fixture

Leeds are ready to welcome Gillingham to Elland Road on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the Whites.

The previous match played between the two at Elland Road was more than three years back, in March 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
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
1984/1985Wed 10 OctLeeds Utd.3 - 2GillinghamLGEC
1984/1985Tue 25 SepGillingham1 - 2Leeds Utd.LGEC

Recent respective form guides

Leeds United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Whites in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Gillingham is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Gills have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leeds' total of 73 points from their 45 games sees them sitting in the play-off places in Coca-Cola League One. Gillingham are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 46 points from their 45 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leeds Utd.65019315
Gillingham6141667

FootyMad's prediction ...

With the Whites being in decent shape at home at the moment, I am pleased to predict that this match should result in nothing other than a comfortable home win. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Leeds Utd.Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 6.
GillinghamPrevious 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 10 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.