FootyMAD's Gillingham match preview

Last updated : 10 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gillingham v Morecambe fixture

Morecambe face a trip to Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium on Saturday afternoon, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.



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Recent respective form guides

Gillingham have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 3.

The away form of Morecambe is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Shrimps have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Gillingham lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 13 points from their 9 games so far. Morecambe find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 8 points from their 9 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
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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:
Gillingham 7 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Morecambe Previous 4 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 15 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 5 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.