Gillingham FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Gillingham FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One at MEMS Priestfield Stadium.
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adrian Tranter
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Nicholas Cooper
- Referee G. Read
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 4–2 | W |
| 16 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Gillingham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Mar | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–5 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at MEMS Priestfield Stadium!
- 5' Tomas Holy is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gillingham FC tonight.
- 10' Ryan McLaughlin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 397 appearances.
- 15' Rochdale AFC have won 208 goals from 141 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gillingham FC and Rochdale AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 22' Controversy at the stadium! Ian Henderson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' Ian Henderson doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Mark Byrne is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 47' What a strike from Mark Byrne! The score is 2-1.
- 52' Ethan Ebanks-Landell is having his name booked by the referee 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.
- 59' It’s a booking for Gillingham FC player. Brandon Hanlan gets a Yellow card.
- 62' Poor challenge from Aaron Wilbraham. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' Rochdale AFC ring the changes. Aaron Wilbraham has done his job and it is now time for Calvin Andrew to step up.
- 65' Calvin Andrew picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' It’s high time Steve Lovell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 73' It is a substitution in Rochdale AFC team. Ian Henderson is replaced by Jimmy Keohane on 73 minute.
- 78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 80' Rochdale AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 84' The crowd applauds Oliver Rathbone as he leaves the pitch. Stephen Dooley steps in for Rochdale AFC.
- 86' Time for substitution for Gillingham FC. Graham Burke is replaced by Regan Charles-Cook.
- 90' Barry Fuller is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' The crowd applauds Dean Parrett as he leaves the pitch. Josh Rees steps in for Gillingham FC.
- It finishes all square. Gillingham FC and Rochdale AFC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 12
-
8
Dean Parrett ↓ Josh Rees 90'
- 1
- 2
- 34
- 5
- 33
- 9
- 7
- 17
Bench
-
11
Regan Charles-Cook ↑ 86'
- 4
- 20
-
24
Josh Rees ↑ 90'
- 14
- 32
- 21
Coach
Steve Lovell
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 2
- 39
-
18
Aaron Wilbraham ↓ Calvin Andrew 64'
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 10
- 14
- 16
-
40
Ian Henderson C ↓ Jimmy Keohane 73'
Bench
- 23
- 5
-
9
Calvin Andrew ↑ 64'
-
7
Stephen Dooley ↑ 84'
-
13
Jimmy Keohane ↑ 73'
- 27
- 31
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ian Henderson | 5 |
| John Akinde | 3 |
| Ian Henderson | 3 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 2 |
| Jordan Roberts | 2 |
| Jimmy Keohane | 2 |
| Stephen Dooley | 1 |
| Robbie McKenzie | 1 |
Gillingham FC Form
Rochdale AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Gillingham FC or Rochdale AFC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Gillingham FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
61%
Gillingham FC or Rochdale AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC
| Handicap | Gillingham FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.