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 | 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
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' In just a few seconds MEMS Priestfield Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Gillingham FC and Rochdale AFC.
- 5' Rochdale AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Gillingham FC in their trying to find a way past Rochdale AFC's compact .
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Germany international Max Ehmer has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 22' Poor challenge from Ian Henderson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 27' Luke O'Neill is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rochdale AFC so far.
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. Rochdale AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' Ian Henderson adds to his 0 season tally! Rochdale AFC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 42' Gillingham FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rochdale AFC backline.
- 45' Against the run of play, Mark Byrne has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 47' GOAL! Mark Byrne fires home to make it 2-1!
- 52' Rochdale AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 57' 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.
- 59' Brandon Hanlan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 59.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aaron Wilbraham.
- 64' Calvin Andrew gets the nod from Rochdale AFC. He replaces Aaron Wilbraham and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Calvin Andrew catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 65.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 73' A tactical swap from Rochdale AFC — Jimmy Keohane on, Ian Henderson off on 73 minutes.
- 78' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Barry-Murphy will be considering his options from the bench.
- 80' Joe Bunney has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 84' Rochdale AFC ring the changes. Oliver Rathbone has done his job and it is now time for Stephen Dooley to step up.
- 86' Gillingham FC make a change. Graham Burke trudges off to be replaced by Regan Charles-Cook on 86 minutes.
- 90' Barry Fuller is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' The Gillingham FC manager makes a substitution. Dean Parrett departs to be replaced by Josh Rees.
- The final score is 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 |
| Ian Henderson | 3 |
| John Akinde | 3 |
| Jimmy Keohane | 2 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 2 |
| Jordan Roberts | 2 |
| Vadaine Oliver | 1 |
| Mark Byrne | 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.