League Two: Gillingham vs Cheltenham – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League Two round 21 match between Gillingham and Cheltenham and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Both Gillingham and Cheltenham are currently enjoying the comforts of mid-table in the League Two. Both teams will be eager to make a push for an even stronger position, when going toe-to-toe this coming Friday.

Gillingham approach round 21 as number 9 in the League Two table with 29 points on their account so far. With 19 rounds behind them, Cheltenham have amassed 26 points, placing them as number 13 in the standings.

Form: Gillingham vs Cheltenham

Gillingham Form

In the previous three matches, Gillingham lost 2-1 against Bromley, beat Salford City by 1-0 and won 0-1 against Milton Keynes Dons. Gillingham claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the League Two. They also drew zero and lost four, scored four goals and conceded seven.

Cheltenham Form

In their last three matches, Cheltenham drew 1-1 with Port Vale, 2-2 with Doncaster and beat Morecambe by 2-0. Cheltenham won twice, while also recording two draws, and two defeats in their last six away matches in the League Two. The scoreline from these matches says nine goals conceded and nine scored.

Betting stats and facts for Gillingham and Cheltenham

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Gillingham and Cheltenham. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Gillingham vs Cheltenham

Timothee Dieng is the most prolific League Two marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Cheltenham look to George Miller, hoping he can add to his current total of three League Two goals in his latest games.

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Full-time result

Of their last 10 matches at home across all tournaments Gillingham won four times and lost six as well. Cheltenham won four times, drew two and lost four of their last 10 games away from home. Cheltenham have not lost to Gillingham in 7 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Gillingham scored first in six of their last ten home games. Astonishingly, Cheltenham scored the opening goal of the match in seven of their last ten games. Gillingham managed to open the scoreline in no less than seven of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Cheltenham performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in eight of their last 10 games. Cheltenham have scored in 3 consecutive meetings with Gillingham when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Gillingham saw over 2.5 goals in three of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Cheltenham, who managed to score 1.5 times in those matches.