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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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' That's the starting whistle at MEMS Priestfield Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Gillingham FC and Rotherham United FC.
- 5' Gillingham FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 10' It’s high time Paul Warne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' 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 Freddie Ladapo suffering a number of foals already.
- 19' GOAL! Michael Smith fires home to make it 0-1!
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' Jamie Lindsay was booked on 28.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 43' A stunning finish from Matty Crooks — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Trevor Clarke is replaced by Carlton Morris on 46 minute.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Gillingham FC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 357 games and scored 375 goals.
- 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gillingham FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 66' Gillingham FC have won 239 goals from 182 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 67' Another change for Gillingham FC made on 67 minute. Alex Jakubiak leaves to be changed by Mikael Ndjoli.
- 70' Matthew Olosunde is replacing Chiedozie Ogbene for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 75' It looks surprising Gillingham FC does not make any changes. Daniel Iversen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Mark Marshall. He replaces Jack Tucker on 76 minute.
- 81' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 86' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 87' The crowd applauds Joe Mattock as he leaves the pitch. Freddie Ladapo steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 88' What a moment for Matty Crooks! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
- It finishes all square. Gillingham FC and Rotherham United FC share the spoils 0-3.
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 |
| Rarmani Edmonds-Green | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Georgie Kelly | 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.