Gillingham FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Gillingham FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at MEMS Priestfield Stadium.
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adrian Tranter
- Referee Paul Graham
- Referee Stephen Brown
- Referee Neil Hair
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/6
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 3 G |
| 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 there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jermaine Anderson made 248 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Mark Byrne is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Doncaster Rovers FC tonight.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gillingham FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gillingham FC that had 182 games and scored 239 goals.
- 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' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gillingham FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 39' The referee calls foul for Mark Byrne. He receives a Yellow card.
- 44' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mallik Wilks suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' The whistle greets Brandon Hanlan as he departs to be replaced by Tom Eaves.
- 51' Gillingham FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Doncaster Rovers FC's shape.
- 53' Tommy Rowe picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 54' The deadlock is broken! Mallik Wilks gets on the scoresheet on 54 minutes.
- 59' It is a substitution in Gillingham FC team. Barry Fuller is replaced by Luke O'Neill on 59 minute.
- 61' What a strike from Danny Andrew! The score is 0-3.
- 66' Alfie May needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 71' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 76' With 1 assists to his name this season, Brandon Hanlan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gillingham FC.
- 77' A tactical swap from Doncaster Rovers FC — Alistair Crawford on, Mallik Wilks off on 77 minutes.
- 82' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 85' Tommy Rowe makes way for Jermaine Anderson at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 88' A stunning finish from Callum Reilly — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' Doncaster Rovers FC make a change. Alfie May trudges off to be replaced by Rieves Boocock on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Gillingham FC and Doncaster Rovers FC share the spoils 1-3.
Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Barry Fuller ↓ Luke O'Neill 59'
-
8
Dean Parrett ↓ Billy Bingham 26'
- 1
- 4
- 6
- 34
- 15
- 33
- 14
- 13
-
7
Brandon Hanlan ↓ Tom Eaves 46'
Bench
- 30
-
2
Luke O'Neill ↑ 59'
- 3
-
16
Billy Bingham ↑ 26'
- 23
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 46'
- 24
Coach
Steve Lovell
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 3
- 12
- 10
- 17
-
19
Alfie May ↓ Rieves Boocock 90'
- 8
- 9
- 7
- 15
Bench
- 13
- 25
-
22
Jermaine Anderson ↑ 85'
- 28
-
11
Alistair Crawford ↑ 77'
- 36
-
40
Rieves Boocock ↑ 90'
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vadaine Oliver | 2 |
| Cameron John | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Mallik Wilks | 2 |
| Brad Halliday | 1 |
| Barry Fuller | 1 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 |
| Max Ehmer | 1 |
Head to Head
Gillingham FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.