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Gillingham FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2020-21
Gillingham FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Bristol Rovers FC
Sat 20 Feb 2021 · 13:00 UTC MEMS Priestfield Stadium HT 45+9' · FT 45+6'
Y 52' Brandon Hanlan
Y 70' Jonah Ayunga
Y 84' Luke McCormick
Y 89' Jack Baldwin

Overview

Match Preview

Gillingham FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at MEMS Priestfield Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Lee Swabey
  • Referee James Oldham
  • Referee Conor Farrell
  • Referee

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

3
1
1
Gillingham FC 5 games · Avg 2.0 goals Bristol Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-20 Gillingham FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC 2020-12-02 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Gillingham FC 2019-09-17 Bristol Rovers FC 1–1 Gillingham FC 2019-03-12 Gillingham FC 0–1 Bristol Rovers FC 2018-11-27 Bristol Rovers FC 1–2 Gillingham FC

Recent Form

Gillingham FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Feb Bristol Rovers FC H 2–0 W
16 Feb Peterborough United FC H 1–3 L
13 Feb Charlton Athletic FC A 3–2 W
05 Feb Lincoln City FC H 0–3 L
30 Jan Sunderland AFC A 2–2 D
26 Jan Crewe Alexandra FC H 4–1 W
Bristol Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Feb Gillingham FC A 0–2 L
16 Feb Portsmouth FC H 3–1 W
09 Feb Oxford United FC H 0–2 L
06 Feb Fleetwood Town FC A 0–0 D
02 Feb Accrington Stanley FC A 1–6 L
30 Jan Rochdale AFC H 1–2 L

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
20% Over 2.5 Goals
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' Jack Tucker needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 20 Yellow cards this season.
  • 10' Bristol Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gillingham FC and Bristol Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 25' The 27-year-old Joshua Grant has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 35' Gillingham FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol Rovers FC backline.
  • 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 45' Gillingham FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 46' The whistle greets Olly Lee as he departs to be replaced by Vadaine Oliver.
  • 51' 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.
  • 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Brandon Hanlan on 52.
  • 57' Bristol Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 62' England international Kyle Dempsey has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 67' John Akinde has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 67 minutes.
  • 70' The referee calls foul for Jonah Ayunga. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 73' The Bristol Rovers FC bench stirs into life. James Daly is withdrawn and Sam Nicholson gets his opportunity.
  • 78' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gillingham FC and Bristol Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 83' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 83 minute. George Williams leaves to be changed by Alex Rodman.
  • 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luke McCormick.
  • 89' That is a Yellow card for Bristol Rovers FC. Jack Baldwin will be fuming at that decision.
  • 90' Stuart O'Keefe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Graham on 90 minute.
  • 2-0 the final result. Bristol Rovers FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Gillingham FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Evans

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tommy Widdrington

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-02-20 Gillingham FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC 2020-12-02 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Gillingham FC 2019-09-17 Bristol Rovers FC 1–1 Gillingham FC 2019-03-12 Gillingham FC 0–1 Bristol Rovers FC 2018-11-27 Bristol Rovers FC 1–2 Gillingham FC

Gillingham FC Form

2021-02-20 Gillingham FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC W 2021-02-16 Gillingham FC 1–3 Peterborough United FC L 2021-02-13 Charlton Athletic FC 2–3 Gillingham FC W 2021-02-05 Gillingham FC 0–3 Lincoln City FC L 2021-01-30 Sunderland AFC 2–2 Gillingham FC D 2021-01-26 Gillingham FC 4–1 Crewe Alexandra FC W

Bristol Rovers FC Form

2021-02-20 Gillingham FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC L 2021-02-16 Bristol Rovers FC 3–1 Portsmouth FC W 2021-02-09 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Oxford United FC L 2021-02-06 Fleetwood Town FC 0–0 Bristol Rovers FC D 2021-02-02 Accrington Stanley FC 6–1 Bristol Rovers FC L 2021-01-30 Bristol Rovers FC 1–2 Rochdale AFC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.57 Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96 Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Gillingham FC54% Draw26% Bristol Rovers FC20%
Actual: Gillingham FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Gillingham FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
46%
Gillingham FC or Bristol Rovers FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Gillingham FC35% Draw48% Bristol Rovers FC17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC

Handicap Gillingham FC covers Push Bristol Rovers FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 16% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 23% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 14% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
39% ✗
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.