Gillingham vs Bristol Rovers: result 1-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 39Kick-off on March 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent
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What was the result of Gillingham vs Bristol Rovers?
Bristol Rovers won 1-2 on March 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 16′Ronan HaleGillingham (pen.)
- 46′A. KilgourBristol Rovers
- 72′E. HarrisonBristol Rovers
Official lineup for Gillingham vs Bristol Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Gillingham
3-1-4-2- 38Ronan Hale
- 9J. Andrews
- 2R. Hutton
- 23B. Dack
- 24H. Waldock
- 3M. Clark
- 8A. Little
- 5A. Smith
- 39O. Beckles
- 30S. Gale
- 25J. Turner
Bristol Rovers
3-4-1-2- 19E. Harrison
- 29F. Cavegn
- 24T. Leigh
- 3J. Sparkes
- 6C. Mola
- 36R. Smallwood
- 2J. Senior
- 26R. Harbottle
- 5A. Kilgour
- 17K. Balmer
- 13Brad Young
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gillingham have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Bristol Rovers have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | Swindon Town(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Cambridge United(away) | 0-5 | League Two |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 1-5 | League Two |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Barrow(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | Shrewsbury(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Bromley(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Barrow(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Crewe(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Swindon Town(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Gillingham wins, 1 draw, 1 Bristol Rovers win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2025 | Bristol Rovers 0-1 Gillingham | League Two |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Gillingham 2-0 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Dec 2, 2020 | Bristol Rovers 0-2 Gillingham | League One |
| Sep 17, 2019 | Bristol Rovers 1-1 Gillingham | League One |
| Mar 12, 2019 | Gillingham 0-1 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Nov 27, 2018 | Bristol Rovers 1-2 Gillingham | League One |
Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Gillingham on Nov 8, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Gillingham score 0.9 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 0.9 | 1.9 | 2 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Gillingham sit 4th in League Two (16 points from 10 matches) and Bristol Rovers sit 9th (15 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Gillingham | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Bristol Rovers | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 15 |
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