Gillingham vs Bristol Rovers: result 4-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 17, 2011 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent
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What was the result of Gillingham vs Bristol Rovers?
Gillingham won 4-1 on December 17, 2011.
Goalscorers
- 8′Lewis Robert Egerton MontroseGillingham
- 45′D. KedwellGillingham (pen.)
- 52′M. CarayolBristol Rovers
- 68′D. JackmanGillingham
- 73′D. KedwellGillingham (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gillingham have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Bristol Rovers have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2011 | Macclesfield(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Dec 3, 2011 | Leyton Orient(away) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Nov 26, 2011 | Bradford(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Nov 22, 2011 | Bournemouth(home) | 3-2 | FA Cup |
| Nov 19, 2011 | Aldershot Town(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2011 | Swindon Town(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 4, 2011 | AFC Totton(away) | 6-1 | FA Cup |
| Nov 26, 2011 | Southend(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Nov 19, 2011 | Barnet(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Nov 12, 2011 | Corby Town(home) | 3-1 | FA Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Gillingham score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 1.7 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 1.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1.7 | 1.6 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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