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FC Gillingham – Dagenham & Redbridge FC
While the whole world is looking at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the ball is rolling in the oldest club competition in the world, the FA Cup, these days. The 2nd round is now on the agenda and the goal of the participating teams is, of course, the final in May 2023 at London’s Wembley Stadium. The big teams from the first and second English league only enter the competition in the 3rd round and so we get to deal with the match between Gillingham – Dagenham & Redbridge on Thursday.
What we think about this match in detail, you can read in our Gillingham – Dagenham & Redbridge tip. If we take a closer look at the two clubs, we can expect a duel between two teams that are currently far away from professional football on the island. Gillingham are currently far down in the fourth division and Dagenham & Redbridge are currently only playing in the fifth division. Accordingly, no footballing treat is to be expected.
Gillingham – Dagenham & Redbridge info:
– Date & Time: 08.12.2022, 20:15 hrs.
– Venue: Priestfield Stadium, Gillinhgam
– Competition: 2nd round of FA Cup
– TV coverage: /
Gillingham Form & Balance Check
Although Gillingham FC will go into the game slightly favoured as a fourth division side, we don’t see the Gillingham club going through a round just yet. If we look at the last weeks and months, there is not much going on for the team of coach Neill Harris. In League Two, the fourth division on the island, Gillingham have only 14 points after 20 match days. Due to this rather meagre yield, the hosts of the upcoming match are only in 23rd place and thus in the penultimate position. It is therefore not to be expected that Gillingham will be playing with a broad chest.
Shorely weak offence
Why is Gillingham FC so far down the table? If we take a look at the bare figures, it quickly becomes clear where the problems lie. With six goals after 20 games, Gillinhgam FC have by far the weakest attack in the league. The 24 goals conceded are not bad for a team bottom of the table, but the goal difference of minus 18 is not exactly a sign that things are looking up for Gillingham in the coming weeks. In the first leg against Dagenham & Redbridge a few days ago, the penultimate placed team at least managed to earn a 1-1 draw.
Gillingham facts & analysis
– 1st round win against AFC Flyde
– Ranked 23rd in League Two.
– Scored only 6 goals in the league
Dagenham & Redbridge form & balance check
In the end, only a few minutes were missing to the surprise, because nothing else would have been the entry into the 3rd cup round of the FA Cup. Dagenham & Redbridge are currently playing in the fifth league and there they are on tenth place. They are miles away from relegation or even promotion at the moment. In their first match a few days ago, coach Daryl McMahon’s team put in a spirited performance. It will be important for the replay that the underdogs know how to take their chances. A few days ago, the fifth division team scored 22 times. The fact that only one goal came out of it in the end was too little.
Awesome at the front, awful at the back
Tenth place in the Nations League is quite a solid result for a club like Dagenham & Redbridge. Last year they finished eighth and the promotion places are currently eleven points away. The big problem of coach Daryl McMahon’s team is the defence. The 36 goals conceded after 20 games are clearly too many. Even the 34 goals scored, which are among the top values in the league, are of no help. The bottom line is that Dagenham & Redbridge are simply conceding far too many goals.
Dagenham & Redbridge facts & analysis
– Just missed out on a 1st round win.
– Ranked 10th in the Nations League
– Big problems in defence
Predicted line-up – last update on 7 December 2022
The hosts from Gillingham are looking to field a 4-3-1-2 in the upcoming fixture. Coach Neill Harris is again banking on the double-header of Mandron and Gbode. The weak attack must convince with goals this time. The outsiders Dagenham & Redbridge want to surprise with a 3-5-2. Morias and Walker have to take their chances much better this time. The bottom line will be the same eleven as in the 1:1 a few days ago.
Gillingham – Dagenham & Redbridge Direct comparison & Statistics
Both teams have faced each other in nine games so far and the direct comparison goes narrowly to Dillingham. Five games have been won so far. In addition, there are three defeats and one draw.
– Gillingham FC have not won for 4 matches.
– Average goals scored in a meeting between Gillingham FC and Dagenham & Redbridge FC is 2.8
– Both teams have not won their last match in the FA Cup
– Last match ended in a draw. (1-1)
