Gillingham FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Gillingham FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at MEMS Priestfield Stadium.
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Stephen Brown
- Referee Mike Desborough
- Referee Christopher Wade
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Oct | Southend United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Gillingham FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Rotherham United FC get us underway at MEMS Priestfield Stadium.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' 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 Daniel Iversen suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gillingham FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 19' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Michael Smith makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 24' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jamie Lindsay on 28.
- 33' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' A quiet spell here at MEMS Priestfield Stadium. Gillingham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 43' The deadlock is broken! Matty Crooks gets on the scoresheet on 43 minutes.
- 46' The crowd applauds Trevor Clarke as he leaves the pitch. Carlton Morris steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 51' Carlton Morris has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alex Jakubiak is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' Fresh legs for Gillingham FC! Mikael Ndjoli comes on to replace Alex Jakubiak.
- 70' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Chiedozie Ogbene exits the field as Matthew Olosunde enters on 70.
- 75' Matthew Olosunde is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gillingham FC tonight.
- 76' Time for substitution for Gillingham FC. Jack Tucker is replaced by Mark Marshall.
- 81' It is a cagey affair so far. Gillingham FC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
- 86' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gillingham FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 87' The crowd applauds Joe Mattock as he leaves the pitch. Freddie Ladapo steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 88' Matty Crooks adds to his 0 season tally! Rotherham United FC lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Rotherham United FC take all three points.
Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Regan Charles-Cook ↓ Olly Lee 67'
- 6
-
27
Jack Tucker ↓ Mark Marshall 76'
- 5
- 18
- 7
- 1
-
23
Alex Jakubiak ↓ Mikael Ndjoli 67'
- 4
- 14
- 24
Bench
-
19
Mark Marshall ↑ 76'
- 9
- 17
-
22
Olly Lee ↑ 67'
-
10
Mikael Ndjoli ↑ 67'
- 2
- 48
Coach
Steve Evans
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
3
Joe Mattock ↓ Freddie Ladapo 87'
- 6
- 8
- 24
- 1
- 17
- 20
- 19
-
18
Trevor Clarke ↓ Carlton Morris 46'
- 16
Bench
- 12
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 87'
-
14
Carlton Morris ↑ 46'
- 11
- 23
- 26
-
22
Matthew Olosunde ↑ 70'
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Georgie Kelly | 1 |
| Rarmani Edmonds-Green | 1 |
Head to Head
Gillingham FC Form
2019-11-02
Gillingham FC
0–3
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-10-26
Accrington Stanley FC
0–1
Gillingham FC
W
2019-10-22
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Gillingham FC
D
2019-10-19
Gillingham FC
1–2
Peterborough United FC
L
2019-10-12
Portsmouth FC
0–0
Gillingham FC
D
2019-10-05
Gillingham FC
3–1
Southend United FC
W
Rotherham United FC Form
2019-11-02
Gillingham FC
0–3
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-10-26
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2019-10-23
Ipswich Town FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-10-19
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
L
2019-10-12
Blackpool FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-10-05
Rotherham United FC
4–0
Coventry City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.84
Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Gillingham FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
79%
Gillingham FC or Rotherham United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
11.7%
0 – 2
11.4%
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
5.9%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 4
3.3%
1 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC
| Handicap | Gillingham FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 24% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.