History of the Burton Albion v Gillingham fixture
Burton Albion prepare to entertain Gillingham at Pirelli Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. Of the two previous meetings, the Brewers have won one and drawn one.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pirelli Stadium was just last season, in March 2012, the Brewers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 20 Oct | Gillingham | 4 - 1 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 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
Burton Albion have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Brewers, with 6 goals against.
In complete contrast to Burton Albion, Gillingham are having a torrid time on their travels, losing just 1 from the last six, but amazingly drawing the other 5. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.
Burton Albion are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 73 points from 45 games.
Gillingham are leading the way in the npower League Two, with their 45 games giving them a return of 83 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 7 |
| Gillingham | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Brewers are in a rich vein of form at home as of late, but the one that FootyMad has marked this down as one of their banker draws, taking into account the quality of the opposition. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 15 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Gillingham | Not won in previous 6 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here