League Two: Morecambe vs Gillingham – Betting preview

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

Both Morecambe and Gillingham 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 Saturday.

Form: Morecambe vs Gillingham

Morecambe Form

In their last three matches, Morecambe lost 1-3 against Wrexham, 5-3 against Newport and 3-1 against Salford City. Morecambe claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the League Two. They also drew two and lost two, scored five goals and conceded six.

Gillingham Form

In their last three matches, Gillingham drew 1-1 with Tranmere, lost 2-0 against AFC Wimbledon, and drew 1-1 with Grimsby. Gillingham won twice, while also recording zero draws, and four defeats in their last six away matches in the League Two. The scoreline from these matches says eight goals conceded and six scored.

Betting stats and facts for Morecambe and Gillingham

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Morecambe and Gillingham. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

In-form players: Morecambe vs Gillingham

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Full-time result

Morecambe claimed a modest two wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in four of the games, whilst losing four. Gillingham won four of their last 10 games away, drew one and lost five of the games in this run. Morecambe have not lost to Gillingham in 4 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Morecambe scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Interestingly, Gillingham scored the opening goal of the match in just two of their last ten games. Gillingham should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in this coming Saturday, as Morecambe only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Gillingham claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 games. Both teams scored in the last 5 consecutive meetings between Morecambe and Gillingham.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Morecambe, who scored an average of 1.5 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in two of Gillingham’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of one goal in these matches.

Suggested bet: Morecambe vs Gillingham

To summarize, the upcoming League Two clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Morecambe vs Gillingham mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

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