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
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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Bristol Rovers win(s).
| 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 21st in League Two (1 points from 2 matches) and Bristol Rovers sit 10th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Bristol Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| 21 | Gillingham | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy