History of the Gillingham v Plymouth Argyle fixture
Plymouth Argyle face a trip to Gillingham at Priestfield on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pilgrims will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Priestfield was just last season, in August 2011, with Gillingham running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 10 Nov | Plymouth Arg. | 2 - 2 | Gillingham | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Mar | Plymouth Arg. | 0 - 1 | Gillingham | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 20 Aug | Gillingham | 3-0 | Plymouth Arg. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 11 Aug | Gillingham | 2 - 1 | Plymouth Arg. | League Cup |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 15 Jan | Gillingham | 1 - 0 | Plymouth Arg. | Championship |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 02 Oct | Plymouth Arg. | 2 - 1 | Gillingham | Championship |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 25 Apr | Plymouth Arg. | 0 - 1 | Gillingham | League Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Gillingham have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Plymouth Argyle have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Pilgrims have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Gillingham are leading the way in the npower League Two, with their 35 games giving them a return of 66 points.
Plymouth Argyle are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League Two with a return of just 36 points from their 35 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
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 Gills, as the Pilgrims have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Gillingham | 5 games since last home draw. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Plymouth Argyle | Not won in previous 2 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here