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Wigan Ath. face a trip to Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 14 games played, Latics have recorded 4 wins, and Gillingham have come away with 7 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2004, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a League Division One match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sat 11 Dec | Wigan Ath. | 2 - 0 | Gillingham | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 06 Apr | Gillingham | 0 - 3 | Wigan Ath. | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 18 Oct | Wigan Ath. | 1 - 0 | Gillingham | CHMP |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 15 Apr | Gillingham | 2 - 1 | Wigan Ath. | LGE1 |
| 1999/2000 | Tue 28 Dec | Wigan Ath. | 2 - 0 | Gillingham | LGE1 |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 13 Mar | Wigan Ath. | 4 - 1 | Gillingham | LGE1 |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 07 Nov | Gillingham | 2 - 0 | Wigan Ath. | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Gillingham have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the The Gills score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.
The Latics have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Latics, and 5 goals against.
Gillingham are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 31 points from their 34 games thus far. Wigan Ath. are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 34 games giving them a return of 66 points.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Gillingham | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 |
| Wigan Ath. | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 13 |
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 | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Wigan Ath. | 3 successive away victories. 8 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |