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 | 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 | 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' And we are off! Gillingham FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Germany international Max Ehmer has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luke O'Neill made 182 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Lovell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Gillingham FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' The whistle greets Abumere Ogogo as he departs to be replaced by Stuart Sinclair.
- 43' Barry Fuller, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 48' Bristol Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' Jonson Clarke-Harris has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 57 minutes.
- 60' Elliott List is ready to make an impact after coming on for Darren Oldaker at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 70' 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.
- 72' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 72 minute. Tom Nichols leaves to be changed by Alex Jakubiak.
- 77' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gillingham FC and Bristol Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 82' Stuart Sinclair needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 83' A change in the Gillingham FC ranks — Regan Charles-Cook exits the field as Leonardo Lopes enters on 83.
- 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' Barry Fuller has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Liam Sercombe departs to be replaced by Alfie Kilgour.
- The points are shared — Gillingham FC 0-1 Bristol Rovers FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| John Akinde | 2 |
| Vadaine Oliver | 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.