Gillingham FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Gillingham FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at MEMS Priestfield Stadium.
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Aylott
- Referee Michael Webb
- Referee Chris Sarginson
- Referee Nigel Lugg
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 16 Feb | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Gillingham FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | 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' In just a few seconds MEMS Priestfield Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Gillingham FC and Bristol Rovers FC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gillingham FC and Bristol Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Ollie Clarke has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gillingham FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Bristol Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Gillingham FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Lovell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' Stuart Sinclair gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces Abumere Ogogo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 43' Gillingham FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol Rovers FC's shape.
- 48' With 0 assists to his name this season, Edward Upson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gillingham FC.
- 53' A quiet spell here at MEMS Priestfield Stadium. Gillingham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' Bristol Rovers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jonson Clarke-Harris on 57.
- 60' The Gillingham FC bench stirs into life. Darren Oldaker is withdrawn and Elliott List gets his opportunity.
- 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' Luke O'Neill, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Alex Jakubiak. He replaces Tom Nichols on 72 minute.
- 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 82' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 83' Leonardo Lopes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Regan Charles-Cook at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Max Ehmer made 183 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Barry Fuller.
- 90' The Bristol Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Liam Sercombe is withdrawn and Alfie Kilgour gets his opportunity.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 12
- 1
- 2
- 34
- 5
-
20
Darren Oldaker ↓ Elliott List 60'
- 33
- 13
- 9
- 7
Bench
- 10
- 8
- 30
- 3
-
15
Elliott List ↑ 60'
- 24
-
17
Leonardo Lopes ↑ 83'
Coach
Steve Lovell
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 15
- 5
- 28
- 8
-
7
Liam Sercombe ↓ Alfie Kilgour 90'
-
10
Tom Nichols ↓ Alex Jakubiak 72'
- 13
- 6
-
25
Abumere Ogogo ↓ Stuart Sinclair 38'
- 19
Bench
- 21
-
24
Stuart Sinclair ↑ 38'
- 14
-
30
Alfie Kilgour ↑ 90'
- 20
-
17
Alex Jakubiak ↑ 72'
- 18
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
Gillingham FC Form
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2019-03-12
Gillingham FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-03-09
Scunthorpe United FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-03-02
Bristol Rovers FC
4–0
Blackpool FC
W
2019-02-23
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2019-02-19
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-02-09
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.98
Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Gillingham FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Gillingham FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
65%
Gillingham FC or Bristol Rovers FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
2.1%
3 – 0
2.1%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC
| Handicap | Gillingham FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 20% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.