Bristol Rovers FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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Bristol Rovers FC vs Gillingham FC — League One .
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Grant Taylor
- Referee Chris Husband
- Referee Kevin Howick
- Referee Kevin Johnson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 31 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Sep | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Aug | Blackpool FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Bristol Rovers FC have kicked off against Gillingham FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Gillingham FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Alfie Jones, a Canada , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 13' Gillingham FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jack Tucker is hanging Barry Fuller on the field on 13 minute.
- 18' It’s high time Steve Evans made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Evans might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 28' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol Rovers FC and Gillingham FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' Tyler Smith doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' A tactical swap from Gillingham FC — Mark Marshall on, Mikael Ndjoli off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The travelling Gillingham FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' It is a substitution in Bristol Rovers FC team. Ollie Clarke is replaced by Liam Sercombe on 54 minute.
- 59' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Mikael Mandron. He replaces Brandon Hanlan on 62 minute.
- 67' Gillingham FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 67.
- 72' Bristol Rovers FC have won 317 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 74' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — Josh Hare exits the field as Mark Little enters on 74.
- 79' A quiet spell here at . Gillingham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Tyler Smith has done his job and it is now time for Victor Adeboyejo to step up.
- 83' Goal! Thomas O'Connor scores his 12 goal in 182 matches.
- 88' It looks surprising Gillingham FC does not make any changes. Brandon Hanlan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Liam Sercombe.
- It finishes all square. Bristol Rovers FC and Gillingham FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
-
17
Tyler Smith ↓ Victor Adeboyejo 80'
-
22
Josh Hare ↓ Mark Little 74'
- 11
- 5
-
8
Ollie Clarke C ↓ Liam Sercombe 54'
- 15
- 6
- 4
- 16
- 9
Bench
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 80'
-
2
Mark Little ↑ 74'
-
7
Liam Sercombe ↑ 54'
- 23
- 10
- 33
- 1
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Barry Fuller ↓ Jack Tucker 13'
- 6
- 5
- 18
-
7
Brandon Hanlan ↓ Mikael Mandron 62'
- 1
- 23
- 22
-
10
Mikael Ndjoli ↓ Mark Marshall 46'
- 14
- 24
Bench
- 11
-
27
Jack Tucker ↑ 13'
-
19
Mark Marshall ↑ 46'
- 4
-
9
Mikael Mandron ↑ 62'
- 17
- 21
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vadaine Oliver | 2 |
| John Akinde | 2 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Tyler Smith | 1 |
| Thomas O'Connor | 1 |
| Liam Sercombe | 1 |
| Elliott List | 1 |
| Callum Reilly | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2019-09-17
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Gillingham FC
D
2019-09-14
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-09-07
Bristol Rovers FC
3–3
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2019-08-31
Burton Albion FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2019-08-24
Bristol Rovers FC
3–1
Oxford United FC
W
2019-08-20
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol Rovers FC or Gillingham FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Gillingham FC
57%
Bristol Rovers FC or Gillingham FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.