Gillingham FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 24 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' Gillingham FC have kicked off against Rotherham United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Michael Ihiekwe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 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 Joe Mattock suffering a number of foals already.
- 19' GOAL! Michael Smith scores on 19.
- 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gillingham FC and Rotherham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' The referee calls foul for Jamie Lindsay. He receives a Yellow card.
- 33' Gillingham FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 38' Alex Jakubiak has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' The England Matty Crooks breaks the deadlock on 43 minutes. 0-2!
- 46' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Trevor Clarke by Carlton Morris on 46 minute.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Warne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' It looks surprising Gillingham FC does not make any changes. Jack Bonham has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' Alfie Jones has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 302 appearances.
- 67' The Gillingham FC bench stirs into life. Alex Jakubiak is withdrawn and Mikael Ndjoli gets his opportunity.
- 70' The crowd applauds Chiedozie Ogbene as he leaves the pitch. Matthew Olosunde steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 76' The Gillingham FC bench stirs into life. Jack Tucker is withdrawn and Mark Marshall gets his opportunity.
- 81' Gillingham FC have won 239 goals from 183 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 86' 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.
- 87' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Joe Mattock is replaced by Freddie Ladapo on 87 minute.
- 88' Matty Crooks does the damage! The net is bulging and Rotherham United FC surge ahead!
- With this win, Rotherham United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Georgie Kelly | 1 |
| Rarmani Edmonds-Green | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 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.