Gillingham vs Tranmere

Gillingham are experiencing a mixed run with 1 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats from their last 5 outings. They have scored at a steady rate averaging 1.2 goals per game, while conceding 1.2. Defensively, they have had mixed results, keeping 1 clean sheet in their last 5. Worryingly for Gillingham, they have drawn blanks in 2 of their last 5 matches, a return that will need to improve against organised opposition.

Switching attention to Tranmere, their form tells a rather different story. Tranmere will approach this game with quiet confidence, after taking 9 points from a possible 15 in their last 5. Averaging 1.8 goals scored per game, Tranmere's attack has misfired rarely; at the other end, 1.0 goals per game have gone in. Looking at the head-to-head record, the last 6 meetings have produced 3 Gillingham wins, 0 Tranmere wins and 3 draws. These meetings have generally delivered a steady flow of goals, averaging 2.7 goals per match.

The statistics point towards an open game here. Both teams have been involved in matches with plenty of goalmouth action recently, and the tactical setup suggests a similar pattern could emerge. Expect a closely fought contest between two evenly matched sides. The result may well come down to which team is more clinical in the final third.

This is a closely contested fixture, with the data suggesting a draw (24%) is the most likely outcome. The predicted scoreline of 1-3 reflects the evenly matched nature of the contest. Confidence here is modest at 45%, reflecting just how hard this fixture is to call. Kick-off in the League Two awaits.