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Gillingham FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2018-19
Gillingham FC
1 – 3
Full Time
Doncaster Rovers FC
Sat 29 Dec 2018 · 15:00 UTC MEMS Priestfield Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Mark Byrne 39' Y
Y 53' Tommy Rowe

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Adrian Tranter
  • Referee Paul Graham
  • Referee Stephen Brown
  • Referee Neil Hair

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
2018-12-29 Gillingham FC 1–3 Doncaster Rovers FC 2018-10-20 Doncaster Rovers FC 3–3 Gillingham FC

Recent Form

Gillingham FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Dec Doncaster Rovers FC H 1–3 L
26 Dec Portsmouth FC H 2–0 W
22 Dec Charlton Athletic FC A 0–2 L
15 Dec Wycombe Wanderers FC H 2–2 D
08 Dec Scunthorpe United FC A 2–0 W
02 Dec Slough Town FC A 1–0 W
Doncaster Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Dec Gillingham FC A 3–1 W
26 Dec Fleetwood Town FC A 0–3 L
22 Dec Oxford United FC H 2–2 D
15 Dec Scunthorpe United FC H 3–0 W
08 Dec Bristol Rovers FC A 4–0 W
01 Dec Charlton Athletic FC A 2–0 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' The ball is rolling at MEMS Priestfield Stadium. Gillingham FC are looking to make home advantage count against Doncaster Rovers FC.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Doncaster Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 15' Doncaster Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 20' Dean Parrett has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Gillingham FC in their trying to find a way past Doncaster Rovers FC's compact .
  • 26' Another change for Gillingham FC made on 26 minute. Dean Parrett leaves to be changed by Billy Bingham.
  • 28' A goal from the England international John Marquis! He fires home on 28 to make it 0-1!
  • 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 38' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 39' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mark Byrne.
  • 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Danny Andrew made 239 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 46' A change in the Gillingham FC ranks — Brandon Hanlan exits the field as Tom Eaves enters on 46.
  • 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Doncaster Rovers FC that had 239 games and scored 270 goals.
  • 53' That is a Yellow card for Doncaster Rovers FC. Tommy Rowe will be fuming at that decision.
  • 54' The England Mallik Wilks breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 0-2!
  • 59' Luke O'Neill has so much to prove this time. He replaces Barry Fuller on 59 minute.
  • 61' A stunning finish from Danny Andrew — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 66' Gillingham FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Doncaster Rovers FC backline.
  • 71' It’s high time Grant McCann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 76' Callum Reilly has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 182 appearances.
  • 77' Alistair Crawford is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mallik Wilks at the 77 minute mark.
  • 82' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gillingham FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 85' Jermaine Anderson gets the nod from Doncaster Rovers FC. He replaces Tommy Rowe and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 88' GOAL! Callum Reilly scores on 88.
  • 90' The Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Alfie May departs to be replaced by Rieves Boocock.
  • Doncaster Rovers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Gillingham FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Lovell

Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Grant McCann

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

2018-12-29 Gillingham FC 1–3 Doncaster Rovers FC 2018-10-20 Doncaster Rovers FC 3–3 Gillingham FC

Gillingham FC Form

2018-12-29 Gillingham FC 1–3 Doncaster Rovers FC L 2018-12-26 Gillingham FC 2–0 Portsmouth FC W 2018-12-22 Charlton Athletic FC 2–0 Gillingham FC L 2018-12-15 Gillingham FC 2–2 Wycombe Wanderers FC D 2018-12-08 Scunthorpe United FC 0–2 Gillingham FC W 2018-12-02 Slough Town FC 0–1 Gillingham FC W

Doncaster Rovers FC Form

2018-12-29 Gillingham FC 1–3 Doncaster Rovers FC W 2018-12-26 Fleetwood Town FC 3–0 Doncaster Rovers FC L 2018-12-22 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–2 Oxford United FC D 2018-12-15 Doncaster Rovers FC 3–0 Scunthorpe United FC W 2018-12-08 Bristol Rovers FC 0–4 Doncaster Rovers FC W 2018-12-01 Charlton Athletic FC 0–2 Doncaster Rovers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5 Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74 Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Gillingham FC or Doncaster Rovers FC 73% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Gillingham FC33% Draw27% Doncaster Rovers FC40%
Actual: Doncaster Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Gillingham FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
67%
Gillingham FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Gillingham FC26% Draw42% Doncaster Rovers FC32%
Actual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.1%
0 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC

Handicap Gillingham FC covers Push Doncaster Rovers FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 17% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 19% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 13% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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