Gillingham FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2020-21 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 Simon Shaw
- Referee Will Finnie
- Referee Chris Pollard
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Dec | Rochdale AFC | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Gillingham FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 12 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 09 Jan | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 19 Dec | Gillingham FC | H | 1–4 | 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' We are underway at MEMS Priestfield Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Gillingham FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 11' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Matthew Lund.
- 16' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 21' It looks surprising Rochdale AFC does not make any changes. Gavin Bazunu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 26' 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.
- 31' 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.
- 36' Gillingham FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 41' 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.
- 43' Vadaine Oliver puts Gillingham FC on the lead.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 53' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 58' It looks like no one’s ball. Gillingham FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' 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.
- 64' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Vadaine Oliver.
- 69' What a strike from Jimmy Keohane! The score is 1-1.
- 74' The travelling Rochdale AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' Goal! Jimmy Keohane scores his 10 goal in 161 matches.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Tyreke Johnson. He replaces Alexander MacDonald on 76 minute.
- 81' John Akinde has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 85' Rochdale AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Harrison Hopper. He replaces Kwadwo Baah on 85 minute.
- 89' Another substitution for Gillingham FC to replace Callum Slattery by Mattew Willock on 89 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 5
- 1
- 8
- 2
- 16
-
19
Vadaine Oliver ↓ John Akinde 76'
- 11
- 20
- 21
Bench
- 14
- 4
-
15
John Akinde ↑ 76'
-
7
Mattew Willock ↑ 89'
-
17
Tyreke Johnson ↑ 76'
- 12
Coach
Steve Evans
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 8
- 14
- 7
- 21
- 3
- 13
- 1
- 10
- 15
-
22
Kwadwo Baah ↓ Harrison Hopper 85'
Bench
- 16
- 17
-
23
Harrison Hopper ↑ 85'
- 18
- 11
- 24
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 |
Head to Head
Gillingham FC Form
Rochdale AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Gillingham FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
54%
Gillingham FC or Rochdale AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gillingham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC
| Handicap | Gillingham FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.