Match analysis
EnglandLeague Two
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this League Two fixture.
Kick-off is on Saturday 19 December for Gillingham and Cheltenham, a League Two meeting. A 68-point Elo gap makes Gillingham the side to beat, with Cheltenham rated 1412.
The last three for Gillingham go W L D, and on that evidence they are struggling for results. Cheltenham come into this blowing hot and cold (L W W over their last three).
At home Gillingham score 0.4 a game and concede 1.0. Cheltenham average 0.3 goals for and 0.8 against away from home. Under 2.5 goals makes sense on numbers that point to 1.1 a game; both teams have scored in 30% of Gillingham games and 20% of Cheltenham games. Defensively Cheltenham stand out: 80% of their games have ended with a clean sheet.
This one has not been previewed yet. Our League Two tips page carries every League Two prediction we publish.
| GillinghamHome | Rating | CheltenhamAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,453 | Overall | 1,464 |
| 1,480 | Match venue | 1,412 |
| 1,480 | At home | 1,533 |
| 1,450 | Away | 1,412 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,438 | Attack | 1,489 |
| 1,487 | Defence | 1,430 |
| 1,422 | Home attack | 1,502 |
| 1,425 | Away attack | 1,450 |
| 1,525 | Home defence | 1,484 |
| 1,506 | Away defence | 1,440 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,308 | Goal environment | 1,595 |
| 1,417 | Home goals | 1,535 |
| 1,392 | Away goals | 1,560 |
| 1,481 | Possession | 1,498 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,480 | Set-piece attack | 1,476 |
| 1,481 | Set-piece defence | 1,476 |
| 1,510 | Close games | 1,567 |
| 1,441 | Winning margin | 1,434 |
Match venue compares Gillingham at home with Cheltenham away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
In 12 meetings since March 2012, Gillingham have won one, Cheltenham have taken four and seven were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Gillingham vs Cheltenham prediction page.