This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Gillingham and Hereford United at 15:00 on 2nd April 2011 in the League Two.
History of the Gillingham v Hereford United fixture
Hereford United travel to take on Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 14 games played, Bulls have recorded 4 wins, and Gillingham have come away with 7 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Gillingham was more than a decade ago, in November 1996, the The Gills carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 14 Aug | Hereford Utd. | 0 - 0 | Gillingham | League Two |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 16 Nov | Gillingham | 1-0 | Hereford Utd. | F.A. Cup |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 17 Feb | Gillingham | 1 - 1 | Hereford Utd. | League Division Three |
| 1995/1996 | Tue 07 Nov | Gillingham | 2 - 2 | Hereford Utd. | (Associate Members) |
| 1995/1996 | Tue 12 Sep | Hereford Utd. | 0 - 0 | Gillingham | League Division Three |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 29 Apr | Gillingham | 0 - 0 | Hereford Utd. | League Division Three |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 15 Oct | Hereford Utd. | 2 - 1 | Gillingham | League Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Gillingham are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the The Gills, with 4 goals against.
The Bulls 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 Bulls's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Gillingham's total of 60 points from their 39 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower League Two.
Hereford United are currently lying in 19th place in Npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 44 from their 38 matches played.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 12 |
| Hereford United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 7 |
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 Bulls have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Gillingham | Unbeaten in the last 6 home games. Unbeaten run of 13 matches. |
| Hereford United | Not won in previous 3 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here
