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Watford face a trip to Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium on Friday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 41 games played, Hornets have recorded 13 wins, and Gillingham have come away with 14 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2002, with Gillingham running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a League Division One match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 30 Aug | Watford | 2 - 2 | Gillingham | LD1 |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 18 Mar | Watford | 0 - 1 | Gillingham | LD1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 19 Oct | Gillingham | 3 - 0 | Watford | LD1 |
| 2001/2002 | Sun 21 Apr | Watford | 2 - 3 | Gillingham | LD1 |
| 2001/2002 | Sun 18 Nov | Gillingham | 0 - 0 | Watford | LD1 |
| 2000/2001 | Tue 01 May | Gillingham | 0 - 3 | Watford | LD1 |
| 2000/2001 | Tue 17 Oct | Watford | 0 - 0 | Gillingham | LD1 |
Recent respective form guides
Gillingham have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.
Watford have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Hornets have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Gillingham are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 27 points from 23 matches. Watford are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 26 points from 24 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Gillingham | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
| Watford | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Gills, as the Hornets have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Gillingham | 12 games since last home draw. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Watford | Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 5 most recent games. |