Gillingham vs Bristol Rovers: result 4-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 22Kick-off on December 16, 2017 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 16, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 28′Mark ByrneGillingham
- 37′A. LaceyGillingham
- 47′J. ParkerGillingham
- 53′Mark ByrneGillingham
- 90′L. SercombeBristol Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gillingham have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Bristol Rovers have 5, 0 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2017 | Plymouth(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Dec 5, 2017 | Oxford United(home) | 1-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Carlisle(home) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Oldham(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Blackpool(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2017 | Southend(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Rotherham(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Blackburn(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Nov 18, 2017 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 1-3 | League One |
| Nov 11, 2017 | Scunthorpe(away) | 0-1 | League One |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2017 | Gillingham 3-1 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Oct 15, 2016 | Bristol Rovers 2-1 Gillingham | League One |
| 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: Gillingham vs Bristol Rovers on Apr 14, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Gillingham score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 1.5 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 1.5 | 1.2 | 4 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1.5 | 1.9 | 3 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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