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Gillingham vs Bristol Rovers Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 0–03 – 0

James Brophy 55′Sheldon Kendall 85′, 89′11th

3rd

JB

Player of the matchJames BrophyGLG · 1 goal · 100′ played · 6 duels won · 4 tackles · 2 dribbles

7.7
Possession
54%46%
Shots · on target in brackets
10 (6)8 (2)
Corners
11
Table · 12 v 12 pts
11th → 4th3rd → 6th

League TwoMatchday 7MEMS Priestfield StadiumRef S. Gill

Events

GLG 3–0 BRR · 1–2 yellow
  1. Full time 3–0
  2. Garath McClearyYellow card
  3. Sheldon Kendall3–0Goal · right foot
  4. Sheldon Kendall2–0Goal · right foot · assist Nick Freeman
  5. +Michael Luxtonfor Eli King · injury
  6. Sheldon Kendallfor Harry Waldock
  7. Joe Quigleyfor Ellis Harrison
  8. Will Goodwinfor Lamin Sillah
  9. Reiss-Alexander Russell-Dennyfor Shaq Forde
  10. Kofi BalmerYellow card
  11. Ellis HarrisonYellow card
  12. Fabrizio Cavegnfor Bobby Kamwa
  13. Garath McClearyfor Ronan Hale
  14. James Brophy1–0Goal · right foot · assist Harry Waldock
  15. Half-time 0–0

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Gillingham3-4-2-17.06 avg rating 6.444-2-3-1Bristol Rovers
  1. 17.7Oliver Wright100′
  1. 57.1Andy Smith100′
  2. 196.9Omar Beckles100′
  3. 267.1Logan Dobbs100′
  1. 227.3Nick FreemanA 100′
  2. 146.6Robbie McKenzie100′
  3. 346.4Eli King↓83′+
  4. 167.7James BrophyG 100′
  1. 247.0Harry WaldockA ↓83′
  2. 106.9Ronan Hale↓62′
  1. 117.1Lamin Sillah↓75′
  1. 16.0Brad Young100′
  1. 146.4Ben Purrington100′
  2. 176.2Ciarán Kelly100′
  3. 46.5Kofi BalmerYC 100′
  4. 26.8Tom James100′
  1. 66.4Clinton Mola100′
  2. 216.4Richard Smallwood100′
  1. 106.5Bobby Kamwa↓64′
  2. 116.5Jack Aitchison100′
  3. 76.6Shaq Forde↓72′
  1. 196.7Ellis HarrisonYC ↓80′
  1. 9Will GoodwinFW · ↑75′6.7
  2. 12Garath McClearyMF · YC ↑62′6.4
  3. 18Sheldon KendallMF · 2G ↑83′8.0
  4. 27Michael LuxtonMF · ↑83′6.7
  5. 13Taite HoltamGK
  6. 20Jack DaleyDF
  7. 29Harry WebsterDF

SubstitutesCoaches: Gareth Ainsworth (1.39 PPG) · Steve Evans (1.52 PPG)G goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 8Reiss-Alexander Russell-DennyMF · ↑72′6.3
  2. 9Joe QuigleyFW · ↑80′6.6
  3. 29Fabrizio CavegnFW · ↑64′6.2
  4. 3Jack SparkesDF
  5. 5Alfie KilgourDF
  6. 27Philip SanyaoluMF
  7. 32Charlie BinnsGK

Head-to-head

17 meetings on record since 2009

10-3-4Gillingham W-D-L · goals 32:15

10 GLG3 draws4 BRR
With Gillingham at home
6-0-2 (19:6)
Goals per meeting
2.76
Over 2.5 goals
53%
Both teams scored
59%
Won by the host
47%
Last 5 (Gillingham)
3W 1D 1L · 2 goals/game
  1. Gillingham1–2Bristol RoversLeague Two
  2. Bristol Rovers0–1GillinghamLeague Two
  3. Gillingham2–0Bristol RoversLeague One
  4. Bristol Rovers0–2GillinghamLeague One
  5. Bristol Rovers1–1GillinghamLeague One
Show all 17 meetings
  1. Gillingham0–1Bristol RoversLeague One
  2. Bristol Rovers1–2GillinghamLeague One
  3. Bristol Rovers1–1GillinghamLeague One
  4. Gillingham4–1Bristol RoversLeague One
  5. Gillingham3–1Bristol RoversLeague One
  6. Bristol Rovers2–1GillinghamLeague One
  7. Bristol Rovers0–2GillinghamLeague Two
  8. Gillingham4–0Bristol RoversLeague Two
  9. Bristol Rovers2–2GillinghamLeague Two
  10. Gillingham4–1Bristol RoversLeague Two
  11. Gillingham1–0Bristol RoversLeague One
  12. Bristol Rovers2–1GillinghamLeague One
  1. Bristol RoversnextGillinghamLeague Two

Expected vs happened

as of kick-off

37%Model · draw 25%38%

Projected goals
1.40 – 1.42total 2.82 · from goals per game before kick-off
Most likely scores
1–1 11.9%0–1 8.5%1–2 8.4%
OutcomeModelHappened
Gillingham win37%Yes
Draw25%No
Bristol Rovers win38%No
Over 1.5 goals77%Yes
Over 2.5 goals53%Yes
Over 3.5 goals31%No
Both teams to score57%No
Gillingham clean sheet24%Yes
Bristol Rovers clean sheet25%No

Model: Poisson rates from goals scored and conceded per game (not expected goals). How we calculate this

What stands out

  • 4thfrom 11th

    Gillingham moved from 11th to 4th in the League Two table with this result.9 → 12 points after 7 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

  • 6thfrom 3rd

    Bristol Rovers moved from 3rd to 6th in the League Two table with this result.12 → 12 points after 7 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

Team stats

38 figures
Gillinghamfull timeBristol Rovers
  1. 54%Possession46%
  2. 10Shots8
  3. 6Shots on target2
  4. 3Big chances0
  5. 1Corners1
  6. 356Passes310
  7. 8Fouls8
  8. 1Yellow cards2
All 38 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 5Accurate crosses6
  3. 57Attacks73
  4. 2Big chances missed0
  5. 17Crosses18
  6. 24Dangerous attacks44
  7. 14Dribble attempts10
  8. 3Offsides4
  9. 60%Shot accuracy25%
  10. 0Shots blocked4
  11. 6Shots inside box3
  12. 4Shots off target2
  13. 4Shots outside box5
  14. 6Successful dribbles3
  15. Passing
  16. 17Accurate long passes21
  17. 226Accurate passes177
  18. 8Key passes4
  19. 20%Long pass accuracy27%
  20. 84Long passes79
  21. 63%Pass accuracy57%
  22. Defence
  23. 92Ball safe71
  24. 49Duels won57
  25. 8Goal kicks8
  26. 6Interceptions15
  27. 2Saves3
  28. 18Tackles18
  29. 12Tackles won11
  30. Discipline
  31. 8Free kicks8
  32. Other
  33. 202Possession lost199
  34. 4Substitutions1
  35. 36Throw-ins35

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. Sheldon KendallGLG3 (3)
  2. Robbie McKenzieGLG3
  3. Lamin SillahGLG2

Big chances created

  1. Nick FreemanGLG1
  2. Will GoodwinGLG1

Passes

  1. Logan DobbsGLG32/43
  2. Richard SmallwoodBRR30/42
  3. Eli KingGLG25/43

Key passes

  1. Harry WaldockGLG4
  2. Tom JamesBRR3
  3. Nick FreemanGLG2

Duels won

  1. Logan DobbsGLG10/16
  2. Lamin SillahGLG10/26
  3. Ciarán KellyBRR10/16

Dribbles

  1. James BrophyGLG2/3
  2. Nick FreemanGLG2/5
  3. Lamin SillahGLG2/2

Tackles

  1. James BrophyGLG4
  2. Andy SmithGLG4
  3. Lamin SillahGLG3

Saves

  1. Oliver WrightGLG4
  2. Brad YoungBRR3

Table after full time

League Two 2026/2027
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Barnet74-3-017:10+7152nd ▲1
2Walsall73-4-010:4+6131st ▼1
3Grimsby Town73-4-011:6+5136th ▲3
4Gillingham73-3-111:6+51211th ▲7
5Cheltenham Town73-3-114:11+3125th
6Bristol Rovers74-0-312:11+1123rd ▼3
7York City73-2-213:10+3114th ▼3
8Chesterfield73-2-210:8+21112th ▲4
24Crawley Town71-1-56:13-7424th
Gillingham
11th → 4th9 → 12 pts
Bristol Rovers
3rd → 6th12 → 12 pts

Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Gillingham7d restequal rest · old → new7d restBristol Rovers
  1. 0-1L18 Jul
  2. 1-0W21 Jul
  3. 2-1W31 Jul
  4. 0-3L8 Aug
  5. 0-3L15 Aug
  6. 0-0D22 Aug
  7. 1-1D29 Aug
  8. 1-1D1 Sep
  9. 4-1W5 Sep
  10. 2-0W12 Sep

4-3-3goals 11:111.50pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 1-1D18 Jul
  2. 2-2D21 Jul
  3. 0-1L8 Aug
  4. 2-3L15 Aug
  5. 5-3W22 Aug
  6. 2-2D25 Aug
  7. 2-0W29 Aug
  8. 2-0W1 Sep
  9. 1-0W5 Sep
  10. 0-2L12 Sep

4-3-3goals 17:141.50pts/game

  1. HTranmere Rovers2–0
  2. ARochdale4–1
  3. AChesterfield1–1
  4. HNorthampton Town1–1
  5. AFleetwood Town0–0

latest 5

  1. AGrimsby Town0–2
  2. HRotherham United1–0
  3. HColchester United2–0
  4. ACrawley Town2–0
  5. HChelsea U212–2
Show older matches
  1. HWalsall0–3
  2. HLuton Town0–3
  3. AEbbsfleet United2–1
  4. HMillwall1–0
  5. HCharlton Athletic0–1

older

  1. HNewport County5–3
  2. AYork City2–3
  3. HPeterborough United0–1
  4. AForest Green Rovers2–2
  5. HPortsmouth1–1

Match info

Competition
League Two
Season
2026/2027 · Matchday 7 of 46
Kick-off
Venue
MEMS Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham
Capacity
11,582 · grass
Weather
21 °C · overcast clouds · humidity 77%
Referee
S. Gill
GLG coach
Gareth Ainsworth (1.39 PPG)
BRR coach
Steve Evans (1.52 PPG)

Match summary

Gillingham beat Bristol Rovers 3-0 in the League Two (England), Regular Season.

Before kickoff, Gillingham sat 11th on 9 points, while Bristol Rovers were 3rd on 12 points. Across 17 previous meetings on record, Gillingham won 10 and Bristol Rovers won 4, with 3 draws (2.76 goals per game).

James Brophy (55') and Sheldon Kendall (85', 89') scored the goals for Gillingham.

Gillingham — live results and scheduleBristol Rovers — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Top ratings

XI avg 7.06 v 6.44
  1. JBJames BrophyGLG7.7
  2. OWOliver WrightGLG7.7
  3. NFNick FreemanGLG7.3
  4. Andy SmithGLG7.1
  5. LDLogan DobbsGLG7.1

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Gillinghamall competitionsBristol Rovers
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.8Goals per game (both sides)3.27
  3. 73%Over 1.587%
  4. 53%Over 2.553%
  5. 20%Over 3.547%
  6. 47%Both teams scored60%
  7. 33%Clean sheets27%
  8. 27%Failed to score13%
  9. Gillingham at home v Bristol Rovers away
  10. 8Played7
  11. 3Won3
  12. 1Drawn2
  13. 4Lost2
  14. 6-12Goals (for-against)12-11
  15. 1.25Points per game1.57
  16. 38%Over 2.557%
  17. 38%Clean sheets14%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 7-101st-half goals (for-against)11-8
  20. 12-132nd-half goals (for-against)19-11
  21. 63%Goals after half-time63%
  22. 67%Goal before half-time87%
  23. 4-7-4Half-time W-D-L7-3-5

How we calculate this

Referee

S. Gill
Cards / match
3.94this match 3 (-0.94)
Yellows / match
3.77this match 3
Reds / match
0.17
Penalties / match
0.3026% of matches
Fouls / match
22.3this match 16

1.70Home 1.70 vs Away 2.07 yellows/match · +0.37 away · 7–10 red · 1 coach card2.07

44%Results in 100 recent matches · draw 21%35%

home winsaway wins
With Gillingham
1-0-0 in 1 · 1 yellows/game
With Bristol Rovers
2-0-0 in 2 · 2.5 yellows/game

Analysed latest 100 of 104 career matches.

Matchday 7

League Two · the other 10 games
  1. Walsall2–0Port Vale
  2. Rochdale2–0Oldham Athletic
  3. Salford City1–0Swindon Town
  4. Northampton Town0–1Rotherham United
  5. Grimsby Town2–0Crawley Town
  6. Exeter City0–0Tranmere Rovers
  7. Crewe Alexandra1–1Shrewsbury Town
  8. Colchester United1–1Cheltenham Town
  9. Chesterfield2–0York City
  10. Barnet3–1Fleetwood Town
League Two fixtures and results →

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