Gillingham vs Exeter City Match Analysis and Prediction

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Seeking to put an end to their three-game winless run, Gillingham play host to Exeter City at the Priestfield Stadium in round two of the EFL Cup on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, the visitors claimed a 7-0 victory over Cheltenham Town in the cup curtain-raiser two weeks ago and will be looking to continue in the same vein.

Gillingham failed to get their new League Two campaign up and running as they were held to a goalless draw by Walsall on home turf on Saturday.

In a dull contest in South East England, Neil Harris’ side were made to play for their passive display in front of goal, where they were guilty of a lack of sting, before settling for a share of the spoils.

Gillingham were previously on a run of two consecutive defeat, losing 3-0 at Tranmere Rovers on August 13 before falling to a 2-0 home defeat against Harrogate Town three days later.

The Gills now turn their attention to the EFL Cup, where they began their campaign with a 2-0 victory away to AFC Wimbledon two weeks ago, with Mikael Mandron and Jordan Green finding the target in injury time.

Meanwhile, Exeter City were denied a third successive home victory in League One on Saturday, when they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Cheltenham Town at St James Park.

Off the back of a 3-1 victory over Wycombe Wanderers, Matt Taylor’s side failed to pick up where they left off as Dan N’Lundulu scored the only goal of the contest to hand the visitors their first win of the season.

While Exeter City have managed just one win in their last five competitive matches away from home, they will fancy their chances against a Gillingham side who have failed to win in each of the last four meetings between the sides since 2009.

Gillingham vs Exeter City head to head

The two teams have previously met on 11 ocassions across all competitions, where they have claimed four victories each while they have drawn in three. Gillingham have scored 13 goals and conceded 13 in the process. In their last five meetings, Exeter have won two, Gillingham one with two draws.

Gillingham 3-0 Exeter City 05/09/09

Exeter City 1-1 Gillingham 28/12/09

Gillingham 2-3 Exeter City 20/11/12

Exeter City 0-0 Gillingham 12/03/13

Gillingham 2-3 Exeter City 28/11/20

Gillingham latest home form

Gillingham have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having won just one of their six most recent matches. They played out a goalless draw with Walsall in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored four goals and conceded seven.

Gillingham 1-2 Portsmouth 16/07/22

Gillingham 2-3 Crystal Palace 19/07/22

Gillingham 1-0 Rochdale 06/08/22

Gillingham 0-2 Harrogate Town 16/08/22

Gillingham 0-0 Walsall 20/08/22

Gillingham latest away form

Gillingham have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just two of their five most recent matches. They lost 3-0 to Tranmere Rovers in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored three goals and conceded seven.

Dover Athletic 2-0 Gillingham 09/07/22

Southend United 0-1 Gillingham 23/07/22

AFC Wimbledon 2-0 Gillingham 30/07/22

AFC Wimbledon 0-2 Gillingham 09/08/22

Tranmere Rovers 3-0 Gillingham 13/08/22

Exeter City latest home form

Exeter City lost 1-0 to Cheltenham Town in their last home game in the league. However, they have recently been on a good run of form at home, as they have won each of their previous three matches. In their last five matches, they have scored 10 goals and conceded three.

Exeter City 0-1 Port Vale 07/05/22

Exeter City 3-0 Truro City 12/07/22

Exeter City 4-0 Port Vale 06/08/22

Exeter City 3-1 Wycombe Wanderers 16/08/22

Exeter City 0-1 Cheltenhame Town 20/08/22

Exeter City latest away form

Exeter City have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just one of their six most recent matches. They lost 2-1 to Cambridge United in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 11 goals and conceded six.

Bristol City 2-2 Exeter City 19/07/22

Torquay United 1-0 Exeter City 23/07/22

Lincoln City 1-1 Exeter City 30/07/22

Cheltenham Town 0-7 Exeter City 09/08/22

Cambridge United 2-1 Exeter City 13/08/22

Gillingham news

Gillingham will be without midfielder Shaun Williams, who is set to miss his second consecutive game after coming off injured against Tranmere Rovers on August 13.

He is joined on the injury table by newly-signed goalkeeper Ashley Maynard-Brewer, who is yet to make his debut after sustaining an injury in January.

Exeter City news

Jevani Brown has registered three goals and two assists in the opening four League One game, but will play no part in this contest after being called up to the Jamaican national team.

Taylor will be unable to call upon Kyle Taylor, who has been sidelined since March’s 2-0 victory at Oldham Athletic.

Prediction and Odds

Exeter City have struggled to put together a fine run of form in recent occasions, but they head into the contest as slight favourites to come away with all three points.

They are unbeaten in four consecutive game against Gillingham and we predict they will extend their recent dominance in this fixture.

Odds: 1 2.30 X 2.00 2 2.22