Rochdale AFC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rochdale AFC vs Gillingham FC — League One .
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Newhouse
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Christopher Ward
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Gillingham FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Sep | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Walsall FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Barnsley FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Aug | Walsall FC | A | 1–2 | 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' KICK OFF: Rochdale AFC gets underway.
- 5' It looks surprising Gillingham FC does not make any changes. Matty Gillam has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 9' What a strike from Ian Henderson! The score is 1-0.
- 14' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 18' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ian Henderson makes it 2-0.
- 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rochdale AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' Ryan Delaney has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dean Parrett is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rochdale AFC.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rochdale AFC and Gillingham FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' Rochdale AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 48' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 53' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 57' Another substitution for Gillingham FC to replace Josh Parker by Elliott List on 57 minute.
- 62' Navid Nasseri has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 182 appearances.
- 64' Ian Henderson makes a hat-trick on 64.
- 69' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 71' Luke O'Neill makes way for Navid Nasseri at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gillingham FC.
- 76' Callum Camps is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gillingham FC so far.
- 77' Rochdale AFC ring the changes. Calvin Andrew has done his job and it is now time for Jordan Williams to step up.
- 82' Elliott List is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gillingham FC tonight.
- 83' Gillingham FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brandon Hanlan is hanging Dean Parrett on the field on 83 minute.
- 86' Rochdale AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' Matt Done is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ian Henderson at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' Matty Gillam makes way for Daniel Adshead at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rochdale AFC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 5
- 21
- 10
- 14
-
40
Ian Henderson C ↓ Matt Done 89'
-
9
Calvin Andrew ↓ Jordan Williams 77'
-
36
Matty Gillam ↓ Daniel Adshead 90'
Bench
- 17
- 22
- 4
-
16
Matt Done ↑ 89'
-
25
Daniel Adshead ↑ 90'
-
–
Jordan Williams ↑ 77'
- 41
Coach
Keith Hill
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
8
Dean Parrett ↓ Brandon Hanlan 83'
- 1
- 4
-
2
Luke O'Neill ↓ Navid Nasseri 71'
- 5
- 3
- 33
-
14
Josh Parker ↓ Elliott List 57'
- 13
- 9
Bench
- 30
- 34
-
15
Elliott List ↑ 57'
-
17
Navid Nasseri ↑ 71'
- 10
- 24
-
7
Brandon Hanlan ↑ 83'
Coach
Steve Lovell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ian Henderson | 5 |
| John Akinde | 3 |
| Ian Henderson | 3 |
| Jimmy Keohane | 2 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 2 |
| Jordan Roberts | 2 |
| Robbie McKenzie | 1 |
| Eoghan O'Connell | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.91
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Rochdale AFC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rochdale AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
84%
Draw or Gillingham FC
40%
Rochdale AFC or Gillingham FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rochdale AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.2%
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 24% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.