Tranmere Rovers FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Tranmere Rovers FC vs Gillingham FC — League One .
- Tranmere Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Steve Rushton
- Referee Alix Pashley
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Sep | Gillingham FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Sep | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Aug | Blackpool FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Tranmere Rovers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Gillingham FC.
- 5' Gillingham FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 14' Controversy at the stadium! Mark Byrne argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 16' Brilliant from the ! Alex Jakubiak makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 16.
- 21' Tranmere Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gillingham FC's shape.
- 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' Tranmere Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' What a strike from Alfie Jones! The score is 0-2.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Stefan Payne is booked for Tranmere Rovers FC — Yellow card on 38.
- 43' Ben Pringle has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Another substitution for Tranmere Rovers FC to replace Kieron Morris by Oliver Banks on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' It looks surprising Gillingham FC does not make any changes. Liam Ridehalgh has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' A quiet spell here at . Gillingham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 67' Conner Jennings does the damage! The net is bulging and Tranmere Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 70' Brilliant from the midfielder! Paul Mullin makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 70.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mark Byrne made 182 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Stuart O'Keefe. He replaces Ben Pringle on 76 minute.
- 78' It is a substitution in Gillingham FC team. Mikael Mandron is replaced by Brandon Hanlan on 78 minute.
- 81' Mikael Ndjoli is ready to make an impact after coming on for Olly Lee at the 81 minute mark.
- 83' Time for substitution for Tranmere Rovers FC. Paul Mullin is replaced by Rushian Hepburn-Murphy.
- 88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Tranmere Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Kieron Morris ↓ Oliver Banks 46'
- 45
- 8
- 17
-
4
Sid Nelson ↓ Calum Woods 46'
- 5
- 9
- 1
- 3
- 11
- 6
Bench
-
2
Calum Woods ↑ 46'
-
18
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy ↑ 83'
- 33
- 19
- 20
-
28
Oliver Banks ↑ 46'
- 25
Coach
Micky Mellon
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 6
- 5
- 18
- 1
- 23
-
9
Mikael Mandron ↓ Brandon Hanlan 78'
-
17
Ben Pringle ↓ Stuart O'Keefe 76'
-
22
Olly Lee ↓ Mikael Ndjoli 81'
- 14
- 24
Bench
- 16
- 27
-
7
Brandon Hanlan ↑ 78'
- 19
-
4
Stuart O'Keefe ↑ 76'
-
10
Mikael Ndjoli ↑ 81'
- 21
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Jakubiak | 1 |
| Alfie Jones | 1 |
| Paul Mullin | 1 |
| Conner Jennings | 1 |
Head to Head
Tranmere Rovers FC Form
2019-09-07
Tranmere Rovers FC
2–2
Gillingham FC
D
2019-08-31
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
D
2019-08-20
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2019-08-17
Tranmere Rovers FC
5–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-08-10
Portsmouth FC
2–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2019-08-03
Tranmere Rovers FC
2–3
Rochdale AFC
L
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.75
Tranmere Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Tranmere Rovers FC or Gillingham FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Tranmere Rovers FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Gillingham FC
55%
Tranmere Rovers FC or Gillingham FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gillingham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Tranmere Rovers FC
| Handicap | Tranmere Rovers FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Tranmere Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

