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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Three points are at stake. Gillingham FC host Bristol Rovers FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Jack Bonham has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Bristol Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gillingham FC and Bristol Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' A quiet spell here at MEMS Priestfield Stadium. Gillingham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' 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.
- 38' Stuart Sinclair gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces Abumere Ogogo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 48' Gillingham FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol Rovers FC backline.
- 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Jakubiak, as he is very good at scoring at MEMS Priestfield Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 57' The England Jonson Clarke-Harris breaks the deadlock on 57 minutes. 0-1!
- 60' It is a substitution in Gillingham FC team. Darren Oldaker is replaced by Elliott List on 60 minute.
- 65' Gillingham FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 72' Alex Jakubiak is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Nichols at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 82' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 83' A tactical swap from Gillingham FC — Leonardo Lopes on, Regan Charles-Cook off on 83 minutes.
- 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gillingham FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Barry Fuller.
- 90' The crowd applauds Liam Sercombe as he leaves the pitch. Alfie Kilgour steps in for Bristol Rovers FC.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Bristol Rovers FC players.
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.