There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the League One table so far. Here's the Gillingham - Portsmouth latest:
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Gillingham form and stats
Overall League One stats at home this season for Gillingham are 7-1-4 (wins-draw-losses). Gillingham has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at MEMS Priestfield Stadium. We remember; it was Rotherham United.
Gillingham are confident in defense, having played 218 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
The Gillingham supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Rochdale in League One and win 1-0. A 0-0 draw away before that, with Ipswich Town the opponent.
This is expected to be a close game, with Gillingham perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Gillingham as a small favourite), we find eight games. Gillingham has won 3 of these, drawn 2 and lost 3.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Gillingham as they are travelling to their away game against Southend United in the League One. That match is three days after this one.
A decent goal production from Gillingham in their home games so far, with 20 goals from 12 league matches. Gillingham have conceded 12 in these home matches.
Portsmouth form and stats
There's been little loot from Portsmouth's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 10 away games in the League One. Portsmouth only have 2 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 2 draws. Portsmouth has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Two away games in a row for Portsmouth, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-3 versus Milton Keynes Dons in the League One. That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus Wycombe Wanderers.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Portsmouth playing away and similar expectations, we found nine relevant matches. Results were 2 Portsmouth wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats.
After this away game Portsmouth return home for a League One game against Doncaster Rovers. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Portsmouth have scored 11 goals on their travels this season, from 10 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Portsmouth have conceded 16 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Portsmouth - Gillingham 0-0 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last seven meetings): Gillingham won 4 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Portsmouth has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 3 / 4Top Goalscorers
  R. Curtis 10 goals |   A. Jakubiak 5 goals |  G. Evans 4 goals |
Gillingham missing players
Portsmouth missing players
| Gillingham | Portsmouth | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 22 |
| 8 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 8 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| 27 | 20 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 33 |
| 23 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 8 | 16 | 27 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 61% | 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 70% | 68% |
| 39% | 58% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | 50% |
| 22% | 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 30% | 36% |
| 4% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 10% | 18% |
| 43% | 42% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 60% | 55% |
| 35% | 42% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 32% |
| 30% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 30% | 18% |
| 6.1 | 6.4 | 7.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5.8 | 5.1 | 4.9 |
| 4.6 | 4 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 5.3 | 4.5 |
| 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 278 | 167 | 39 | Total Shots | T S | 41 | 141 | 326 |
| 88 | 55 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 43 | 113 |
| 31% | 36% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 26% | 29% |
- Gillingham have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Gillingham haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Portsmouth have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Portsmouth haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Wycombe Wanderers | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 43 |
| 2 | Oxford United | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 41 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 20 | 39 |
| 3 | Rotherham United | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 40 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 16 | 38 |
| 4 | Ipswich Town | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 37 |
| 5 | Coventry City | 22 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 30 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 37 |
| 6 | Peterborough United | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 43 | 32 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 11 | 36 |
| 7 | Bristol Rovers | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 36 |
| 8 | Fleetwood Town | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 35 |
| 9 | Portsmouth | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 34 |
| 10 | Blackpool | 23 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 31 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 34 |
| 11 | Gillingham | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 27 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 32 |
| 12 | Shrewsbury Town | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 32 |
| 13 | Sunderland | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 31 |
| 14 | Burton Albion | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 1 | 30 |
| 15 | Accrington Stanley | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 29 |
| 16 | Doncaster Rovers | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 28 |
| 17 | Lincoln City | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 27 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 17 | -1 | 27 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 28 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 22 | -7 | 23 |
| 19 | Rochdale | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 25 | 40 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 23 | -15 | 22 |
| 20 | Tranmere Rovers | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 25 | -13 | 21 |
| 21 | Milton Keynes Dons | 23 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 23 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 18 | -13 | 21 |
| 22 | Southend United | 23 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 26 | 64 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 34 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 30 | -38 | 8 |
| 23 | Bolton Wanderers | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 42 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 27 | -27 | 7 |