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Bournemouth play host to Gillingham at Dean Court on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Cherries are clearly on top, winning 53.49% of the games played between the two.
The last time the two teams met at Bournemouth was just over four years ago, in January 2001, with Gillingham inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Cherries in a F.A. Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Sat 20 Aug | Gillingham | 1 - 0 | Bournemouth | LGE1 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 06 Jan | Bournemouth | 2-3 | Gillingham | FAC |
| 1999/2000 | Tue 21 Mar | Bournemouth | 0 - 1 | Gillingham | LGE1 |
| 1999/2000 | Fri 12 Nov | Gillingham | 4 - 1 | Bournemouth | LGE1 |
| 1998/1999 | Fri 09 Apr | Gillingham | 2 - 1 | Bournemouth | LGE1 |
| 1998/1999 | Tue 20 Oct | Bournemouth | 3 - 3 | Gillingham | LGE1 |
| 1997/1998 | Fri 26 Dec | Bournemouth | 4 - 0 | Gillingham | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Bournemouth have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Cherries in those games, with 7 conceded.
The away form of Gillingham is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! The Gills have conceded 16 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Bournemouth's 30 points from 21 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Gillingham find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 26 points from their 21 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Bournemouth | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
| Gillingham | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Cherries. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Bournemouth | Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Gillingham | Lost each of the previous 6 away matches. Not won in previous 16 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |