Doncaster Rovers FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Gillingham FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Gillingham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Mar | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | Morecambe FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Gillingham FC get us underway at Keepmoat Stadium.
- 2' The deadlock is broken! Charlie Kelman gets on the scoresheet on 2 minutes.
- 7' It looks surprising Doncaster Rovers FC does not make any changes. Vadaine Oliver has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 12' Gillingham FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 17' 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.
- 22' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 27' Matthew Smith is replacing Ben Jackson for the Doncaster Rovers FC side.
- 32' The travelling Gillingham FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' 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 Stuart O'Keefe suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' David Tutonda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Jackson at the 41 minute mark.
- 42' David Tutonda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Jackson at the 42 minute mark.
- 47' It is a cagey affair so far. Doncaster Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Gillingham FC's compact .
- 52' Joe Dodoo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 8 Yellow cards this season.
- 57' Gillingham FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 62' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 67' Doncaster Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 72' Sweden international Pontus Dahlberg has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 74' Gillingham FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. John Chambers is hanging Charlie Kelman on the field on 74 minute.
- 76' Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aidan Barlow is hanging Charlie Seaman on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' The 26-year-old Joseph Olowu has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 86' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gillingham FC that had 182 games and scored 239 goals.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Doncaster Rovers FC. Ethan Galbraith will be fuming at that decision.
- 0-1 the final result. Doncaster Rovers FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
20
Joe Dodoo ↓ Jordy Hiwula 76'
- 12
- 2
- 6
-
19
Charlie Seaman ↓ Aidan Barlow 76'
-
13
Ben Jackson ↓ Matthew Smith 27'
- 22
- 21
- 5
- 45
Bench
- 25
- 1
- 23
-
17
Jordy Hiwula ↑ 76'
- 15
-
14
Matthew Smith ↑ 27'
-
16
Aidan Barlow ↑ 76'
Coach
Gary McSheffrey
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 14
- 6
- 5
- 4
-
2
Ryan Jackson ↓ David Tutonda 42'
- 19
- 10
-
33
Charlie Kelman ↓ John Chambers 74'
- 15
Bench
- 11
- 12
-
3
David Tutonda ↑ 42'
- 26
- 9
- 23
-
32
John Chambers ↑ 74'
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cameron John | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Mallik Wilks | 2 |
| Vadaine Oliver | 2 |
| Ben Sheaf | 1 |
| Paul Taylor | 1 |
| Reece James | 1 |
| Brad Halliday | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2022-03-12
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Gillingham FC
L
2022-03-05
Cheltenham Town FC
4–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2022-02-26
AFC Wimbledon
2–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2022-02-22
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2022-02-19
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2022-02-15
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.02
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Gillingham FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gillingham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Gillingham FC
69%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Gillingham FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gillingham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.