Bristol Rovers vs Gillingham: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 13Kick-off on October 15, 2016 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Gillingham?
Bristol Rovers won 2-1 on October 15, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 62′J. WrightGillingham
- 82′C. LinesBristol Rovers
- 90′E. HarrisonBristol Rovers
Official lineup for Bristol Rovers vs Gillingham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bristol Rovers
- 10M. Taylor
- 30R. Gaffney
- 14C. Lines
- 24Stuart Sinclair
- 35C. Colkett
- 2D. Leadbitter
- 3L. Brown
- 4T. Lockyer
- 6P. Hartley
- 15J. Clarke
- 33K. Roos
Gillingham
- 10Cody McDonald
- 2R. Jackson
- 4Christopher Herd
- 7S. Wagstaff
- 8J. Hessenthaler
- 23B. Dack
- 44J. Wright
- 5M. Ehmer
- 6A. Oshilaja
- 12P. Konchesky
- 30J. Bond
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Gillingham have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2016 | Yeovil Town(home) | 0-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Northampton(away) | 3-2 | League One |
| Sep 27, 2016 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Port Vale(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Sep 20, 2016 | Swindon Town(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2016 | Oldham(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Oct 4, 2016 | Millwall(away) | 1-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 1, 2016 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Sep 27, 2016 | Chesterfield(away) | 3-3 | League One |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Coventry(home) | 2-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Bristol Rovers wins, 1 draw, 3 Gillingham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2013 | Bristol Rovers 0-2 Gillingham | League Two |
| Sep 15, 2012 | Gillingham 4-0 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
| Apr 6, 2012 | Bristol Rovers 2-2 Gillingham | League Two |
| Dec 17, 2011 | Gillingham 4-1 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Gillingham on Jan 5, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol Rovers score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Gillingham score 1.3 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
| Gillingham | 1.3 | 2.1 | 0 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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