Gillingham FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2020-21 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 Lee Swabey
- Referee James Oldham
- Referee Conor Farrell
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Gillingham FC is hosting Bristol Rovers FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' It looks surprising Bristol Rovers FC does not make any changes. John Akinde has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' 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.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' Gillingham FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Robbie Cundy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 48 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' Connor Ogilvie needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 22 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' Another change for Gillingham FC made on 46 minute. Olly Lee leaves to be changed by Vadaine Oliver.
- 51' Bristol Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 52' The referee shows Bristol Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 52.
- 57' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 62' Gillingham FC is showing some good football. However, Gillingham FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 67' GOAL! John Akinde scores on 67. Assisted by Thomas O'Connor
- 70' Bristol Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 73' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 73 minute. James Daly leaves to be changed by Sam Nicholson.
- 78' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 78.
- 83' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 83 minute. George Williams leaves to be changed by Alex Rodman.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luke McCormick.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jack Baldwin.
- 90' Stuart O'Keefe is replacing Jordan Graham for the Gillingham FC side.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Gillingham FC players.
Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Jordan Graham ↓ Stuart O'Keefe 90'
- 3
- 5
- 1
- 8
- 25
- 2
-
15
John Akinde ↓ Mattew Willock 90'
- 16
-
11
Olly Lee ↓ Robbie McKenzie 46'
- 20
Bench
-
14
Robbie McKenzie ↑ 46'
-
4
Stuart O'Keefe ↑ 90'
-
19
Vadaine Oliver ↑ 46'
-
7
Mattew Willock ↑ 90'
- 6
- 12
-
21
Thomas O'Connor ↑ 46'
Coach
Steve Evans
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
43
George Williams ↓ Alex Rodman 83'
- 13
- 25
- 26
- 9
-
3
Luke Leahy C ↓ David Tutonda 90'
- 15
- 21
- 4
- 14
-
17
James Daly ↓ Sam Nicholson 73'
Bench
- 22
-
20
Cameron Hargreaves ↑ 90'
-
33
Alex Rodman ↑ 83'
- 6
-
24
David Tutonda ↑ 90'
-
11
Sam Nicholson ↑ 73'
- 1
Coach
Tommy Widdrington
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vadaine Oliver | 2 |
| John Akinde | 2 |
| Callum Reilly | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Tyler Smith | 1 |
| Thomas O'Connor | 1 |
| Liam Sercombe | 1 |
| Elliott List | 1 |
Head to Head
Gillingham FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Gillingham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.