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Gillingham vs Crewe – Match Preview, Tips, Odds

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See what predictions our betting experts have set for the League Two game between Gillingham and Crewe, along with the team stats and latest odds.

Bottom-placed Gillingham lock horns with fellow strugglers Crewe, who are trying to keep relegation at bay. We could be in for a nail-biting encounter at MEMS Priestfield this coming Tuesday, as both teams set out to escape their current position.

Sitting 20th in the table, Gillingham have claimed 38 points after 36 rounds, while Crewe have amassed 42 points. This places the latter as number 18 in League Two at the moment.

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Gillingham Form

Gillingham went through their last three matches with a 0-0 draw against Stockport County, a 2-0 win against Tranmere, and a 2-0 defeat against Walsall. The Gills showed little mercy in their past six matches at MEMS Priestfield, of which they won five, drew none, and lost once. They hit the target nine times, letting in four themselves.

Crewe Form

Crewe have only one win in their last three matches, as they did beat Salford City by 4-3. Disappointment followed, going down 1-0 against Stevenage, and 1-0 against Northampton. The Railwaymen are winless in their last six away games in League Two, in which they drew four and lost two. They conceded seven goals while scoring five themselves.

Gillingham vs Crewe Stats

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

  • In 22 of the last 24 Gillingham matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 13 of the last 14 Gillingham home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Gillingham have won 5 of the last 6 home matches while scoring less than 2.5 goals
  • Gillingham have not lost 10 of the last 12 matches
  • In 7 of the last 9 Gillingham matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • Crewe have not won 17 of the last 18 away matches
  • In 12 of the last 14 Crewe away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Crewe have not won 11 of the last 13 matches
  • Crewe have not lost 7 of the last 8 matches
  • Crewe have drawn 5 of the last 6 away matches

Gillingham vs Crewe⁣ – In-form players

Having scored just once lately in League Two, Shaun Williams will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Crewe hope Daniel Agyei can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of three League Two goals in his last six League Two games.

Gillingham vs Crewe Betting Tips

Full-time result

MEMS Priestfield saw six wins for Gillingham in their last 10 here across all tournaments. They also drew zero and lost four, while Crewe won one of their 10 most recent outings on their travels, whilst drawing five and losing four.

Both teams to score

Gillingham scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Curiously, Crewe only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. Gillingham managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Both teams scored in the last 5 consecutive meetings between Gillingham and Crewe.

Total goals

Gillingham saw over 2.5 goals in two of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Crewe, who managed to score 1.2 times in those matches.

Match predictions: Gillingham vs Crewe

To sum up, the upcoming match between Gillingham and Crewe seems to be a good betting opportunity.

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