History of the Gillingham v Morecambe fixture
Morecambe face a trip to Gillingham at Priestfield on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The two previous games have resulted in one drawn game and one defeat for the Shrimps.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Priestfield was just last season, in April 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 29 Oct | Morecambe | 2 - 1 | Gillingham | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Apr | Gillingham | 1-1 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 28 Aug | Morecambe | 1 - 1 | Gillingham | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 17 Jan | Morecambe | 0 - 1 | Gillingham | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 11 Oct | Gillingham | 5 - 0 | Morecambe | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Gillingham have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Gills in those games, with 9 conceded.
Morecambe have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Gillingham lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 67 points from their 45 games so far.
Morecambe see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 56 points from their 45 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 9 |
| Morecambe | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Morecambe 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 | 9 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Morecambe | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here