History of the Gillingham v Morecambe fixture
Morecambe pack their bags to visit Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Shrimps lost the only previous game played between the two.
The only previous meeting between Gillingham and Morecambe at Priestfield Stadium was within the last three years, in October 2008, with Gillingham annihilating their visitors 5-0 in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 28 Aug | Morecambe | 1 - 1 | Gillingham | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 17 Jan | Morecambe | 0 - 1 | Gillingham | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 11 Oct | Gillingham | 5-0 | Morecambe | 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 unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Gills in those games, with 3 conceded.
The Shrimps 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 Shrimps's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.
Gillingham's total of 64 points from their 41 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower League Two.
Morecambe see themselves just below half way in the Npower League Two, showing a record of 49 points from their 41 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 12 |
| Morecambe | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Gills, as the Shrimps have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Gillingham | Unbeaten in the last 7 home games. Unbeaten run of 15 matches. |
| Morecambe | 6 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 12 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here