League Two: Gillingham vs Newport – Betting preview

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

Both Gillingham and Newport need points to escape their current position at the relegation-end of the League Two table. The match takes place at MEMS Priestfield and could be labelled a serious six-pointer.

Gillingham approach round 27 as number 16 in the League Two table with 32 points on their account so far. With 24 rounds behind them, Newport have amassed 17 points, placing them as number 24 in the standings.

Team form: Gillingham vs Newport

Gillingham Form

Two draws were the best Gillingham could manage in the previous three matches. They drew 1-1 with Cambridge U, before finishing even in a 1-1 draw against Colchester. Their most recent match brought a 2-0 defeat against Swindon. Gillingham didn’t manage a single win in any of their previous six League Two games at the MEMS Priestfield. They have a record of five draws and one defeats, in which they conceded nine and scored eight goals.

Newport Form

Newport have a win and a draw to show from their last three matches. They first finished even in a 0-0 draw with Barnet, before they won a game against Crewe with a 2-0 scoreline. Unfortunately for them, this was followed by a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Bromley. Newport managed to win just once in their past six away games in the League Two. On top of winning once they also drew one as well as losing four, while scoring 12 time and letting in seven.

Betting stats and facts 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.

Players in form: Gillingham vs Newport

Despite scoring just once in six League Two games, Gillingham hope Bradley Dack adds to his collection of goals sooner rather than later. Meanwhile, Newport put their faith in Courtney Baker-Richardson to handle the home side defence and double up on his recent strike rate of one goal in six League Two games.

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Full-time result

Gillingham won only once in their last 10 outings at MEMS Priestfield, but they drew six and lost three in this run. Newport won three, drew one and lost six of their last 10 games away from home. Gillingham didn’t lose any of their previous 5 matches at MEMS Priestfield. Newport have not lost to Gillingham in 4 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Gillingham scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Interestingly, Newport scored the opening goal of the match in just two of their last ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 7 consecutive home games Gillingham played. Newport will feel optimistic about scoring on Saturday with Gillingham managing a measly one clean sheet in the previous 10 games. The latter fought their way to two clean sheets in their previous 10 games. Both teams scored in the last 3 consecutive meetings between Gillingham and Newport.

Total goals

Gillingham saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.1 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Newport, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 0.8 times goals per game themselves.