Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Notts County
Match Time & Date:
09/02/2024
20:45
Prediction: 2-2
Gillingham
Notts County will be aiming to put an end to their four-game winless run when they take on Gillingham in the League Two round 32. Notts County failed to win the previous four league matches, but they are still seen favourites to beat the Gills on home soil. With Langstaff and McGoldrick up front, the Magpies are surely capable of picking up all three points from Friday’s encounter. There are no fresh injury worries in the home side.
The visitors, on the other hand, aim to climb to the playoffs berth. Given Notts County’s shaky defence, we believe that punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on over 2.5 goals. The good news for the away team is that experienced forward Oliver Hawkins has overcome his injury. In the first half of the season Notts County defeated Gillingham 2-1 at Priestfield Stadium.
Highlighted Player (David McGoldrick):
David McGoldrick is an Irish international who was born in Nottingham, England on 29 November, 1987. McGoldrick was eligible to play for both England and Republic of Ireland and he decided to play for the Irish national team. The striker made his Ireland debut on 18 November, 2014, in a 4-1 win over USA and it has to be noted that he provided assists for Robbie Brady and Anthony Pilkington.
McGoldrick began his senior career at Nots County and he played for the likes of Northampton, Bournemouth, Port Vale, Nottingham Forest, Sheffield Wednesday and Coventry City in the past as well. The Irish attacker he joined Ipswich Town on loan until the end of the 2012/2013 campaign and he signed a permanent deal with the club in July 2013.
David McGoldrick scored 14 goals in 31 appearances for the Tractor Boys in the 2013/2014 Championship campaign and that is considered his most successful season. You should have in mind that his Ipswich teammates Daryl Murphy and Stephen Hunt backed David for his first-ever Ireland call-up.
Highlighted Team (Gillingham):
Founded back in 1893, Gillingham FC are an English club that compete in the League One. The Gills are well known for their blue shirts with black stripes, but they wear white shirts with a little yellow and blue, and yellow shirts when playing on the travels.
Priestfield Stadium is the club’s home ground, with the venue holding up to 11,582 spectators. Gillingham City have been playing at the stadium since the club’s foundation. Speaking of the club’s main rivals, over the years the Gills have built up a rivalry to Swindon Town. However, it has to be noted that Swindon fans do not consider Gillingham their biggest rivals.
Former goalkeeper Roy Hillyard is the Gillingham City player with the most appearances. The English shot-stopper played for Gillingham City from 1974 to 1991, making 655 appearances for the club. Brian Yeo is the team’s all-time top scorer, netting 149 goals in 387 appearances for the club from 1963 to 1975.
