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League Two: Fleetwood vs Gillingham – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the League Two game between Fleetwood and Gillingham who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Gillingham head over to the Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood this coming Saturday to face title favourites Fleetwood in a round 3 match in the League Two.

Fleetwood will be satisfied after collecting four points from a possible six in their new League Two campaign, as they aim for three more points this time around.

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Form: Fleetwood vs Gillingham

Fleetwood Form

In their last three matches, Fleetwood won 1-0 and 2-1 against first Grimsby then West Bromwich, before drawing 2-2 against Notts Co.. Fleetwood claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the League Two. They also drew four and lost zero, scored five goals and conceded three.

Gillingham Form

The results have been up and down for Gillingham, who beat Carlisle by 4-1. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 3-1 against Swansea, before claiming a victory in a 0-1 game against Morecambe. Gillingham claimed two wins against zero draws and four defeats in their last six away matches in the League Two. The scoreline from these matches reads 12 goals conceded and six scored.

Betting facts for Fleetwood and Gillingham

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 Fleetwood and Gillingham played across all tournaments.

  • In 17 of the last 19 Fleetwood home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Fleetwood have not lost 17 of the last 19 matches in the League Two
  • Fleetwood have won 4 of the last 5 home matches without conceding a goal
  • Fleetwood have not lost the last 9 home matches in a row in the League Two
  • In 10 of the last 12 Fleetwood matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Gillingham have lost 6 of the last 8 away matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • Gillingham have conceded in 11 of the last 13 away matches
  • Gillingham have lost 5 of the last 7 away matches in the League Two while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • Gillingham have conceded in 10 of the last 12 away matches in the League Two
  • Gillingham have lost 6 of the last 8 away matches

Players in form: Fleetwood vs Gillingham

As the new League Two campaign has recently started, we are still a bit in the dark, as to which striker will dominate the top scorer table for Fleetwood and Gillingham this season. However, there might be some interesting prospects, when looking at the list of players who are in the best form at the moment.

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Full-time result

Fleetwood won six of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing two as well. Gillingham won three from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew zero and lost seven in this run. Fleetwood didn’t lose any of their previous 5 matches. Fleetwood are a tough nut to crack currently, with no less than 9 matches without defeat. Fleetwood have not lost to Gillingham in 4 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Fleetwood scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Gillingham scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Fleetwood were able to win five of their matches last 10 matches without conceding a goal. Fleetwood have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with Gillingham.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Fleetwood, who scored an average of 1.7 goals along the way. Of the last ten games for Gillingham, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.5 times goals per game.

Suggested bet: Fleetwood vs Gillingham

To sum up, the upcoming match between Fleetwood and Gillingham seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this League Two game.

Fleetwood vs Gillingham: Who wins the game?

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