History of the Burton Albion v Gillingham fixture
Burton Albion prepare to entertain Gillingham at The Pirelli Stadium on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The two sides drew on their own previous meeting.
The only previous meeting between Burton Albion and Gillingham at The Pirelli Stadium was just last season, in March 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 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's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. Brewers have conceded a disappointing 11 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.
Gillingham's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Burton Albion find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 43 points from their 38 matches.
Gillingham lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 58 from their 38 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Gillingham | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at The Pirelli Stadium for the Brewers and the Madmen are unable to see past Gillingham claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Burton Albion | Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches. Failed to win in previous 8 home matches. Latest 8 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 16 most recent games. |
| Gillingham | Undefeated in last 3 away games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here