Bristol Rovers FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Gillingham FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Chris Husband
- Referee Louis Marks
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Gillingham FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Nov | Darlington FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Nov | Swindon Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 07 Nov | Walsall FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Exeter City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Nov | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | Woking FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' The game is set. Gillingham FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Josh Hare, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryan Jackson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' 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.
- 26' Vadaine Oliver has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 26 minutes.
- 31' 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.
- 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol Rovers FC that had 291 games and scored 317 goals.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Alfie Kilgour has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luke McCormick on 46 minute.
- 51' Bristol Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gillingham FC backline.
- 56' It’s high time Steve Evans made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' Bristol Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Zain Walker. He replaces Josh Hare on 64 minute.
- 69' Scott Robertson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 74' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Vadaine Oliver makes it 0-2.
- 75' Zain Westbrooke gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces Edward Upson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Gillingham FC's compact .
- 86' Alexander MacDonald gets the nod from Gillingham FC. He replaces John Akinde and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Time for substitution for Gillingham FC. Scott Robertson is replaced by Declan Drysdale.
- The final score is 0-2.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
-
22
Josh Hare ↓ Zain Walker 64'
- 26
- 41
- 5
- 9
-
3
Luke Leahy ↓ Ali Koiki 64'
-
6
Edward Upson ↓ Zain Westbrooke 75'
- 11
- 4
-
14
Luke McCormick ↓ Alfie Kilgour 46'
Bench
-
8
Zain Westbrooke ↑ 75'
- 25
- 20
-
15
Alfie Kilgour ↑ 46'
-
28
Zain Walker ↑ 64'
-
47
Ali Koiki ↑ 64'
- 1
Coach
Paul Tisdale
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
- 5
- 1
- 9
- 8
- 2
- 15
-
19
Vadaine Oliver ↓ Trae Coyle 90'
- 21
- 20
Bench
- 23
- 17
-
16
Alexander MacDonald ↑ 86'
- 7
-
35
Declan Drysdale ↑ 90'
- 12
-
11
Trae Coyle ↑ 90'
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
2020-12-02
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Gillingham FC
L
2020-11-29
Bristol Rovers FC
6–0
Darlington FC
W
2020-11-24
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2020-11-21
Swindon Town FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2020-11-14
Bristol Rovers FC
1–4
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2020-11-07
Walsall FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.18
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol Rovers FC or Gillingham FC 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gillingham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Gillingham FC
68%
Bristol Rovers FC or Gillingham FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gillingham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.