Match

Rotherham vs Gillingham: result 5-1 and analysis

League OneRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 7, 2021 at 07:45 PM (UTC)AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Rotherham
5-1
Gillingham

Full time

What was the result of Rotherham vs Gillingham?

Rotherham won 5-1 on December 7, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 5′Oliver Robert LeeGillingham
  • 39′F. LadapoRotherham
  • 45′M. MillerRotherham
  • 59′D. BarlaserRotherham (pen.)
  • 81′D. BarlaserRotherham
  • 89′C. OgbeneRotherham

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rotherham have 11 wins, 4 draws and 0 defeats; Gillingham have 2, 4 and 9.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Rotherham
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 3, 2021Stockport County(home)1-0FA Cup
Nov 30, 2021Port Vale(home)1-1EFL Trophy
Nov 27, 2021Oxford United(away)0-0League One
Nov 23, 2021Ipswich(away)2-0League One
Nov 20, 2021Cambridge United(home)3-1League One
Gillingham
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 27, 2021Portsmouth(home)0-1League One
Nov 23, 2021Cheltenham(home)0-2League One
Nov 20, 2021Crewe(away)0-2League One
Nov 16, 2021Cheltenham(away)0-1FA Cup
Nov 13, 2021Sheffield Wednesday(away)1-1League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Rotherham win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Gillingham win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Nov 2, 2019Gillingham 0-3 RotherhamLeague One
Apr 17, 2018Gillingham 0-1 RotherhamLeague One
Oct 28, 2017Rotherham 1-3 GillinghamLeague One
Apr 5, 2014Gillingham 3-4 RotherhamLeague One
Nov 30, 2013Rotherham 4-1 GillinghamLeague One
Apr 1, 2013Gillingham 1-0 RotherhamLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Gillingham vs Rotherham on Nov 2, 2019

How many goals should we expect?

Rotherham score 2.5 and concede 0.4 goals per match over their last 15; Gillingham score 0.5 and concede 1.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Rotherham2.50.496/158/15
Gillingham0.51.334/152/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
23Rotherham46101125417141

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

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