Bristol Rovers FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' Three points are at stake. Bristol Rovers FC host Gillingham FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Bristol Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Abumere Ogogo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 13' Jack Tucker gets the nod from Gillingham FC. He replaces Barry Fuller and will look to change the dynamic.
- 18' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 23' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 28' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mikael Mandron suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Gillingham FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tyler Smith makes it 1-0.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Another change for Gillingham FC made on 46 minute. Mikael Ndjoli leaves to be changed by Mark Marshall.
- 51' Gillingham FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 54' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liam Sercombe is hanging Ollie Clarke on the field on 54 minute.
- 59' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Gillingham FC's compact .
- 62' Fresh legs for Gillingham FC! Mikael Mandron comes on to replace Brandon Hanlan.
- 67' The travelling Gillingham FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 72' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 74' Mark Little is replacing Josh Hare for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- 79' Alfie Jones has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 80' Tyler Smith makes way for Victor Adeboyejo at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol Rovers FC.
- 83' Thomas O'Connor is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the defender.
- 88' Gillingham FC is showing some good football. However, Gillingham FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' Liam Sercombe picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Liam Sercombe | 1 |
| Elliott List | 1 |
| Callum Reilly | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Tyler Smith | 1 |
| Thomas O'Connor | 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.