Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Gillingham FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2021-22
Gillingham FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Doncaster Rovers FC
Tue 19 Oct 2021 · 18:45 UTC MEMS Priestfield HT 45' · FT 45'
Vadaine Oliver 41' Y
Y 52' Kyle Knoyle
Y 70' Ro-Shaun Williams
Stuart O'Keefe 76' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Gillingham FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at MEMS Priestfield.

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
3
2
Gillingham FC 8 games · Avg 3.0 goals Doncaster Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-10-19 Gillingham FC 1–0 Doncaster Rovers FC 2021-03-20 Gillingham FC 2–2 Doncaster Rovers FC 2020-12-12 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–1 Gillingham FC 2020-02-15 Gillingham FC 2–1 Doncaster Rovers FC 2019-08-03 Doncaster Rovers FC 1–1 Gillingham FC

Recent Form

Gillingham FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Oct Doncaster Rovers FC H 1–0 W
16 Oct Sunderland AFC H 1–2 L
09 Oct Wycombe Wanderers FC A 0–2 L
02 Oct Wigan Athletic FC H 0–2 L
28 Sep Cambridge United FC A 2–0 W
25 Sep Oxford United FC A 1–1 D
Doncaster Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Oct Gillingham FC A 0–1 L
16 Oct Wycombe Wanderers FC H 0–2 L
02 Oct Milton Keynes Dons FC H 2–1 W
28 Sep Ipswich Town FC A 0–6 L
25 Sep Plymouth Argyle FC A 1–2 L
18 Sep Morecambe FC H 1–0 W

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Doncaster Rovers FC
Isaac Hutchinson 2 G
Jack Senior 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at MEMS Priestfield. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Doncaster Rovers FC that had 242 games and scored 274 goals.
  • 15' Ethan Galbraith needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 25' The supporters are chanting for John Akinde. He replaces Mustapha Carayol on 25 minute.
  • 26' Mustapha Carayol makes way for John Akinde at the 26 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gillingham FC.
  • 31' England international Kyle Dempsey has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gillingham FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 41' Vadaine Oliver is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Gillingham FC. Max Ehmer is replaced by Daniel Adshead.
  • 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 52' The referee has no hesitation. Kyle Knoyle is booked for Doncaster Rovers FC — Yellow card on 52.
  • 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gillingham FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 62' The 35-year-old Rhys Bennett has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 67' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 70' The referee has no hesitation. Ro-Shaun Williams is booked for Doncaster Rovers FC — Yellow card on 70.
  • 75' Doncaster Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Stuart O'Keefe on 76.
  • 76' A change in the Doncaster Rovers FC ranks — Tiago Cukur exits the field as Matthew Smith enters on 76.
  • 79' The England Vadaine Oliver breaks the deadlock on 79 minutes. 1-0!
  • 80' Ro-Shaun Williams makes way for Joseph Olowu at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Doncaster Rovers FC.
  • 85' The travelling Doncaster Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 90' The Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Kyle Knoyle departs to be replaced by Aidan Barlow.
  • With this win, Gillingham FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Gillingham FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Evans

Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Richie Wellens

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Vadaine Oliver 2
Cameron John 2
John Marquis 2
Mallik Wilks 2
Danny Andrew 1
Jordan Graham 1
Callum Reilly 1
Kieran Sadlier 1

Head to Head

2021-10-19 Gillingham FC 1–0 Doncaster Rovers FC 2021-03-20 Gillingham FC 2–2 Doncaster Rovers FC 2020-12-12 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–1 Gillingham FC 2020-02-15 Gillingham FC 2–1 Doncaster Rovers FC 2019-08-03 Doncaster Rovers FC 1–1 Gillingham FC

Gillingham FC Form

2021-10-19 Gillingham FC 1–0 Doncaster Rovers FC W 2021-10-16 Gillingham FC 1–2 Sunderland AFC L 2021-10-09 Wycombe Wanderers FC 2–0 Gillingham FC L 2021-10-02 Gillingham FC 0–2 Wigan Athletic FC L 2021-09-28 Cambridge United FC 0–2 Gillingham FC W 2021-09-25 Oxford United FC 1–1 Gillingham FC D

Doncaster Rovers FC Form

2021-10-19 Gillingham FC 1–0 Doncaster Rovers FC L 2021-10-16 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–2 Wycombe Wanderers FC L 2021-10-02 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–1 Milton Keynes Dons FC W 2021-09-28 Ipswich Town FC 6–0 Doncaster Rovers FC L 2021-09-25 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–1 Doncaster Rovers FC L 2021-09-18 Doncaster Rovers FC 1–0 Morecambe FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.48 Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1 Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Gillingham FC49% Draw27% Doncaster Rovers FC24%
Actual: Gillingham FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Gillingham FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
51%
Gillingham FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Gillingham FC33% Draw49% Doncaster Rovers FC18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC

Handicap Gillingham FC covers Push Doncaster Rovers FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 23% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 15% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✗
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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