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
5 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Bradford City AFC | 9 | 17 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 8 | 15 |
| 8 | Oxford United FC | 7 | 14 |
| 9 | Stevenage FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Burton Albion FC | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | AFC Wimbledon | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient FC | 9 | 11 |
| 13 | Luton Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 9 | 10 |
| 16 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Leicester City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Blackpool FC | 8 | 8 |
| 19 | Barnsley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 20 | Peterborough United FC | 9 | 8 |
| 21 | Bromley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 22 | Notts County FC | 8 | 7 |
| 23 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 8 | 6 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 8 | 4 |
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' Welcome to Memorial Stadium that hosts another battle between Bristol Rovers FC and Gillingham FC.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Jack Tucker has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thomas O'Connor, as he is very good at scoring at Memorial Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 26' The deadlock is broken! Vadaine Oliver gets on the scoresheet on 26 minutes.
- 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 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' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Gillingham FC's compact .
- 46' Alfie Kilgour has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luke McCormick on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' The travelling Gillingham FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' Bristol Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' Josh Hare makes way for Zain Walker at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol Rovers FC.
- 69' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Evans might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 74' GOAL! Vadaine Oliver fires home to make 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' A quiet spell here at Memorial Stadium. Bristol Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 85' Erhun Oztumer has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 86' John Akinde makes way for Alexander MacDonald at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gillingham FC.
- 90' Gillingham FC make a change. Scott Robertson trudges off to be replaced by Declan Drysdale on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Gillingham FC take all three points.
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.