Gillingham v AFC Wimbledon betting guide: Not much separates the two teams

Both contenders have had time to rest since their previous work day in an official game. Let's look for an energetic fixture!

Gillingham form and stats

Gillingham have collected 19 points from their League Two home games so far after 5-4-5. There’s a good atmosphere here at MEMS Priestfield Stadium after three straight home wins.

A good away victory last time out for Gillingham, who won 2-0 against Rochdale (placed 24th). Gillingham goalkeeper Morris did an outstanding job against Rochdale with six saves, so vital to securing the victory. The goalie Morris was named most valuable player of the team in that game, scoring 8.3 out of ten. Morris topped it up with a clean sheet.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Gillingham have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 10 matches with the results: Won 4, drawn 4 and lost 2.

It should be noted that a look at the 16 most recent league fixtures reveals that 13 of them qualified as a both teams to score: NO result (only one or none of the teams scored).

Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Bradford City are coming to town in three days.

Gillingham aren't scoring a lot here at MEMS Priestfield Stadium in the league, with only {9 goals} from 14 games. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Gillingham have only conceded 13 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

AFC Wimbledon form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their League Two travels is 4 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats. With three draws in a row for AFC Wimbledon the feeling in the team is perhaps one of both relief and disappointment.

There were no winners in Wimbledon's previous match, the home game that ended 2-2 vs Hartlepool United (placed 22nd). It looked so good for AFC Wimbledon vs Hartlepool United, but the job was not completed and victory was lost as a 2-0 lead was turned into a 2-2 draw. Jaiyesimi got a match rating of 7.82 in that game, top player of the team. Jaiyesimi scored one goal, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with AFC Wimbledon playing away and similar expectations, we found 11 relevant matches. Results were 4 AFC Wimbledon wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats.

Lacking goals? 12 of this side's last 15 league rounds have contained two goals or less.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Stevenage in just three days.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting AFC Wimbledon as they have only managed to score 15 times from 16 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Wimbledon have seen the ball go into their own net 18 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

AFC Wimbledon - Gillingham 2-0 was the output when these squads previously did battle, also in this season. Numbers for the prior ten meetings between these two sides are: three wins for Gillingham, two draws and five wins for AFC Wimbledon. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.

Top Goalscorers

J. Davison 8 goals

E. Chislett 7 goals

T. Nichols 3 goals

Gillingham missing players

AFC Wimbledon missing players