League Two: Gillingham vs Newport – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League Two round 9 match between Gillingham and Newport and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Gillingham enjoy home advantage, when visitors Newport swing by this coming Saturday for a clash in the League Two. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Gillingham approach round 9 as number 8 in the League Two table with 12 points on their account so far. With eight rounds behind them, Newport have amassed nine points, placing them as number 17 in the standings.

Team form: Gillingham vs Newport

Gillingham Form

In their last three matches, Gillingham beat Tranmere by 2-0 and Bristol Rovers by 3-0, before losing against York by 3-0. Gillingham claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the League Two. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored eight and conceded eight goals.

Newport Form

In their last three matches, Newport drew 1-1 with Fleetwood, 0-0 with Accrington and beat Grimsby by 2-1. Newport claimed just one win from the last six away games in the League Two. They also drew one and were defeated four times, as they were outscored by ten goals to six.

Betting stats for Gillingham and Newport

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Gillingham and Newport played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Gillingham vs Newport

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. James Brophy brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Gillingham will start him against Newport, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Shaquille Gwengwe, who notched up three goals in his past six games.

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Full-time result

Gillingham won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at MEMS Priestfield. They drew one and lost four as well, while Newport won two of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost five.

Both teams to score

Gillingham scored first in six of their last ten home games. Astonishingly, Newport scored the opening goal of the match in four of their last ten games. Gillingham managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Newport were first on target in eight of their last 10 outings. Both teams scored in the last 4 consecutive meetings between Gillingham and Newport.

Total goals

Gillingham saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Newport, who managed to score 1.5 times in those matches.