FootyMAD's Gillingham match preview

Last updated : 22 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gillingham v Leyton Orient fixture

Leyton Orient pack their bags to visit Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 32 games played, O's have recorded 9 wins, and Gillingham have come away with 14 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Priestfield Stadium was within the last three years, in October 2007, with Gillingham running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 01 DecLeyton Orient3 - 1GillinghamLGE1
2007/2008Tue 01 JanLeyton Orient0 - 0GillinghamLGE1
2007/2008Tue 02 OctGillingham3 - 1Leyton OrientLGE1
2006/2007Tue 26 DecGillingham2 - 1Leyton OrientLGE1
2006/2007Tue 26 SepLeyton Orient3 - 3GillinghamLGE1
1995/1996Sat 23 MarGillingham1 - 1Leyton OrientLGE2
1995/1996Mon 01 JanLeyton Orient0 - 1GillinghamLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Gillingham are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 4 to 3.

Leyton Orient have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The O's's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Gillingham find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 33 points from their 32 matches. Leyton Orient see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 36 points from their 31 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gillingham6132266
Leyton Orient62311169

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the O's out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Gillingham. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Gillingham No sequences of note
Leyton Orient Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.