Doncaster vs Gillingham: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 9Kick-off on September 23, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Doncaster vs Gillingham?
Doncaster won 2-1 on September 23, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 12′B. CloseDoncaster
- 45′C. MastersonGillingham
- 87′B. CloseDoncaster
Official lineup for Doncaster vs Gillingham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Doncaster
5-3-2- 34L. Marsh
- 36M. Faal
- 33B. Close
- 14H. Biggins
- 24Z. Westbrooke
- 7L. Molyneux
- 17O. Bailey
- 5J. Olowu
- 4T. Anderson
- 16T. Nixon
- 12L. Jones
Gillingham
3-4-3- 23C. Mahoney
- 9T. Nichols
- 45M. Bonne
- 13S. Malone
- 6S. Williams
- 18E. Coleman
- 2C. Alexander
- 22S. Ogie
- 5M. Ehmer
- 4C. Masterson
- 25J. Turner
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Doncaster have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Gillingham have 10, 0 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2023 | Everton U21(home) | 2-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Forest Green(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Sep 9, 2023 | Wrexham(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Swindon Town(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Everton(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2023 | Morecambe(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Sep 9, 2023 | Harrogate Town(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Sep 5, 2023 | Leyton Orient(home) | 2-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Grimsby(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Luton(away) | 2-3 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Doncaster wins, 1 draw, 3 Gillingham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2023 | Gillingham 1-0 Doncaster | League Two |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Doncaster 1-0 Gillingham | League Two |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Doncaster 0-1 Gillingham | League One |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Gillingham 1-0 Doncaster | League One |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Gillingham 2-2 Doncaster | League One |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Doncaster 2-1 Gillingham | League One |
Last archived meeting: Gillingham vs Doncaster on Apr 7, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Doncaster score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Gillingham score 1.4 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 0.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Gillingham | 1.4 | 1.2 | 7 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Gillingham | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 16 |
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