History of the Gillingham v Burton Albion fixture
Burton Albion face a trip to Gillingham at Priestfield on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. On each previous occasion, the match has ended in defeat for the Brewers.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Priestfield was just last season, in September 2011, with Gillingham running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 27 Mar | Burton Albion | 1 - 0 | Gillingham | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 24 Sep | Gillingham | 3-1 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 19 Mar | Burton Albion | 1 - 1 | Gillingham | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 25 Sep | Gillingham | 1 - 0 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 28 Nov | Gillingham | 1 - 0 | Burton Albion | F.A. Cup |
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 11 goals have been scored by the Gills in those games, with 5 conceded.
Burton Albion have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Brewers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.
Gillingham are leading the way in the npower League Two, with their 12 games giving them a return of 29 points.
Burton Albion are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 19 points from 12 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| Burton Albion | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Neither team is setting the world alight, and we think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Gills. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Gillingham | 5 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Burton Albion | Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here