Each day our exclusive MATCH OF THE DAQ service previews the big match of the day – usually a televised game.
As well as the preview we also bring you the head to head records of the two teams as well as a recommended bet on BETDAQ for the match.
Gillingham v Southend
League Two
KO 19:45, Sky Sports 1
HEAD-TO-HEAD
(Max last 10 only)
13 Sep 2011 League Two Southend 1-0 Gillingham
08 Mar 2011 League Two Southend 3-2 Gillingham
28 Sep 2010 League Two Gillingham 0-0 Southend
31 Aug 2010 Johnstone’s Paint Trophy Southend 0-0 Gillingham
05 Apr 2010 League One Gillingham 3-0 Southend
07 Nov 2009 FA Cup Gillingham 3-0 Southend
30 Oct 2009 League One Southend 1-0 Gillingham
26 Dec 2007 League One Gillingham 1-1 Southend
08 Sep 2007 League One Southend 3-0 Gillingham
14 Apr 2006 League One Southend 0-1 Gillingham
PREVIEW
Gillingham welcome out of form third placed Southend United tonight for a League Two match at the MEMS Prestfield Stadium.
The Shrimpers come into the clash on a poor run of results that has seen them lose three of their last four and drop from first to third over the past few weeks. A 2-0 defeat at home on Friday evening saw their promotion chances take another blow and they are now in real danger of dropping out of the automatic promotion places.
It’s been four games since the Shrimpers lost to Gillingham and Paul Sturrock will be hoping that factor can spur the side on to a much needed three points. Sturrock knows that defensive efforts must be improved after seeing his side surrender a two nil lead against Plymouth in the most recent away game.
Gillingham are hardly in inspiring form and they’ve lost each of their past three league games. In that run of defeats the Gills have shipped ten goals, although the past two losses were both 4-3. Tonight’s hosts have not been in action since the end of January, so Andy Hessenthaler’s side should have the fresher legs.
Five of Southend’s last six league matches have seen at least three goals, while Gillingham have conceded eight times in two games – so the recommendation is to back over 2.5 goals at around 1.8 on BETDAQ.
RECOMMENDATION: (1-10 points)
Back over 2.5 goals at around 1.8: 4 points
Sunday’s Return: +3.60 points
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