History of the Gillingham v Crewe Alexandra fixture
Crewe Alexandra face a trip to Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 20 games played, Railwaymen have recorded 7 wins, and Gillingham have come away with 10 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 13 Aug | Crewe Alex. | 1 - 2 | Gillingham | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 12 Feb | Crewe Alex. | 1 - 1 | Gillingham | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 13 Nov | Gillingham | 1-3 | Crewe Alex. | League Two |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 15 Mar | Gillingham | 0 - 3 | Crewe Alex. | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 04 Dec | Crewe Alex. | 2 - 3 | Gillingham | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 10 Mar | Gillingham | 1 - 0 | Crewe Alex. | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 07 Oct | Crewe Alex. | 4 - 3 | Gillingham | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Gillingham have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Gills in those games, with 11 conceded.
Crewe Alexandra have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Railwaymen's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.
Gillingham lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 54 points from their 34 games so far.
Crewe Alexandra's 49 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 13 |
| Crewe Alexandra | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Crewe Alexandra have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Gillingham may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Gillingham | Won 3 successive home games. 4 games since last home draw. Won their latest 4 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Crewe Alexandra | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 4 away matches. Drawn each of the last 4 games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here