Gillingham Vs Ipswich - Match Preview

Last updated : 17 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Gillingham v Ipswich Town fixture

Ipswich Town face a trip to Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Most of the previous games have been drawn, but the remainder have resulted in a win for Tractor Boys.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in March 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 01 NovIpswich Town3 - 4GillinghamLD1
2002/2003Sat 29 MarGillingham1 - 3Ipswich TownLD1
2002/2003Sat 26 OctIpswich Town0 - 1GillinghamLD1
1996/1997Tue 26 NovIpswich Town1 - 0GillinghamLC
1984/1985Sat 26 JanIpswich Town3 - 2GillinghamFAC
1956/1957Sat 12 JanGillingham1 - 1Ipswich TownD3S
1956/1957Sat 08 SepIpswich Town1 - 1GillinghamD3S

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, 8 to 7.

Ipswich Town have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Tractor Boys's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Gillingham are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 47 points from 42 matches. Ipswich Town's total of 68 points from their 42 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division One.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gillingham61056103
Ipswich Town650115715

FootyMad's prediction ...

Ipswich Town are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Gillingham22 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Ipswich Town3 successive away victories.
7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 14 outings ago.