History of the Gillingham v Peterborough United fixture
Peterborough 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 18 games played, Posh have recorded 2 wins, and Gillingham have come away with 6 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Gillingham was well over fifteen years ago, back in December 1997, with Peterborough United inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Gills in a (Associate Members) match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997/1998 | Tue 09 Dec | Gillingham | 0-1 | Peterborough | (Associate Members) |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 22 Feb | Gillingham | 2 - 1 | Peterborough | League Division Two |
| 1996/1997 | Tue 19 Nov | Peterborough | 0 - 1 | Gillingham | League Division Two |
| 1990/1991 | Tue 16 Apr | Peterborough | 2 - 0 | Gillingham | Fourth Division |
| 1990/1991 | Tue 26 Feb | Gillingham | 2 - 3 | Peterborough | Fourth Division |
| 1989/1990 | Tue 06 Mar | Gillingham | 0 - 0 | Peterborough | Fourth Division |
| 1989/1990 | Sat 30 Sep | Peterborough | 1 - 1 | Gillingham | Fourth Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Gillingham have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.
Peterborough United have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Posh have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Gillingham find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 21 points from their 20 matches.
Peterborough United's total of 35 points from their 19 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Skybet League One.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 9 |
| Peterborough United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Not a lot has been going right generally for Peterborough United on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Gillingham. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Gillingham | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Peterborough United | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here