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Wigan Ath. pack their bags to visit Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Latics will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 7 and win only 3 of the 13 games.
The previous match played between the two at Priestfield Stadium was more than three years back, in April 2000, the The Gills carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Division Two match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 18 Oct | Wigan Ath. | 1 - 0 | Gillingham | LD1 |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 15 Apr | Gillingham | 2 - 1 | Wigan Ath. | LD2 |
| 1999/2000 | Tue 28 Dec | Wigan Ath. | 2 - 0 | Gillingham | LD2 |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 13 Mar | Wigan Ath. | 4 - 1 | Gillingham | LD2 |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 07 Nov | Gillingham | 2 - 0 | Wigan Ath. | LD2 |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 02 May | Gillingham | 0 - 0 | Wigan Ath. | LD2 |
| 1997/1998 | Tue 21 Oct | Wigan Ath. | 1 - 4 | Gillingham | LD2 |
Recent respective form guides
Gillingham have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.
The away form of Wigan Ath. however, is much more impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Latics, and 4 goals against.
Gillingham are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 37 points from 32 matches. Wigan Ath. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 57 points from 33 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Gillingham | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| Wigan Ath. | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 14 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Latics have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Priestfield Stadium with an easy victory. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Gillingham | 17 games since last home draw. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Wigan Ath. | Undefeated in last 6 away games. 8 games since last defeat. |