The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Gillingham are in the 15th position while the guesting Bristol Rovers worry at 18th.
- Gillingham haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
It's no vacation for neither Gillingham nor Bristol Rovers as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Gillingham form and stats
5 victories, 2 draws and 8 defeats. That’s what Gillingham have to build on here at Priestfield Stadium in the League One. The Gillingham manager S. Evans might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
The Gillingham fans got no joy from their last match, a League One game also here at Priestfield Stadium: A 1-3 defeat against Peterborough United (placed 2nd). In the game before, an away victory match versus Charlton Athletic with a 3-2 scoreline.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Gillingham have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found six games) they have won four times, drawn one and lost one.
The manager S. Evans will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to AFC Wimbledon in only three days.
Gillingham has scored 17 league goals at home this season, in 15 matches. Gillingham have conceded 23 from these games.
Bristol Rovers form and stats
Bristol Rovers have only collected 14 points from their away games in the League One, after 3-5-6 (14 played).
The supporters enjoyed Bristol's previous game versus Portsmouth (placed 4th), a League One 3-1 win played at home. Preceding that, the 0-2 home loss versus Oxford United.
Bristol are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is two wins, one draw and eight defeats. From a total of eleven matches.
A new game in only three days for Bristol, the League One home match versus Wigan Athletic. Busy days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Bristol as they have only managed to score 13 times from 14 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. In the opposite end, Bristol Rovers have conceded 23 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Bristol Rovers - Gillingham 0-2 entered in the official records. Gillingham-Bristol Rovers H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Gillingham six wins, Bristol Rovers two wins, two draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  J. Graham 7 goals |  K. Dempsey 6 goals |  B. Hanlan 6 goals |
Gillingham missing players
Bristol Rovers missing players
| Gillingham | Bristol Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 27 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | 8 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| 36 | 17 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 13 | 27 |
| 40 | 23 | 4 | Conceded | C | 11 | 23 | 44 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 79% | 89% |
| 82% | 93% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 64% | 78% |
| 43% | 40% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 36% | 41% |
| 32% | 27% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 29% | 26% |
| 14% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 29% | 19% |
| 46% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 48% |
| 18% | 13% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 29% | 22% |
| 36% | 47% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 43% | 41% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 2 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.3 | 10.7 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.5 | 11 | 10.6 |
| 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| 33% | 29% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 30% | 32% |
- Gillingham haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Lincoln City | 27 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 40 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 18 | 53 |
| 2 | Peterborough United | 27 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 43 | 25 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 52 |
| 3 | Hull City | 28 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 41 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 16 | 17 | 49 |
| 4 | Portsmouth | 27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 45 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 19 | 48 |
| 5 | Doncaster Rovers | 25 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 43 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 48 |
| 6 | Sunderland | 27 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 39 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 15 | 44 |
| 7 | Oxford United | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 43 | 34 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 43 |
| 8 | Charlton Athletic | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 43 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 43 |
| 9 | Accrington Stanley | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 37 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 42 |
| 10 | Plymouth Argyle | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 39 | 43 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 24 | -4 | 41 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 30 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 40 |
| 12 | Crewe Alexandra | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 36 | 35 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 1 | 40 |
| 13 | Milton Keynes Dons | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 38 | 33 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 38 |
| 14 | Blackpool | 25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 29 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 37 |
| 15 | Gillingham | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 36 | 40 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 17 | -4 | 37 |
| 16 | Fleetwood Town | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 32 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 35 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury Town | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 26 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 33 |
| 18 | Bristol Rovers | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 44 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 23 | -17 | 27 |
| 19 | Rochdale | 28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 41 | 55 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 24 | -14 | 26 |
| 20 | AFC Wimbledon | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 29 | 47 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 24 | -18 | 25 |
| 21 | Northampton Town | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 43 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 23 | -23 | 25 |
| 22 | Swindon Town | 28 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 32 | 53 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 30 | -21 | 24 |
| 23 | Wigan Athletic | 27 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 28 | 49 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -21 | 24 |
| 24 | Burton Albion | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 32 | 51 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 23 | -19 | 22 |