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 13th position while the guesting Rochdale worry at 18th.
- Gillingham has the fewest matches over the total-line (6) in League One
- Rochdale has the most conceded goals in the first half (26) in League One
The visiting Rochdale played their last game only four days ago, a League One match. That game was also an away game, at Doncaster Rovers. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Gillingham form and stats
Gillingham have collected 13 points from their League One home games so far after 4-1-6. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Gillingham, their manager S. Evans and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
It's back home for Gillingham, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Accrington Stanley away with the result 1-0. Kyle Dempsey found the net in that victory. Preceding that match was the home game against Burton Albion that was lost 0-1.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Gillingham handle that role? We have found five games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are four wins, zero draws and one defeat.
Gillingham aren't scoring a lot here at MEMS Priestfield Stadium in the league, with only 10 goals from 11 games. Gillingham's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Rochdale form and stats
4-1-6 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Rochdale in their League One matches away.
There might be some fixture complaints from Rochdale as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the League One match against Doncaster Rovers (0-1). A draw for Rochdale before that, at their own venue hosting Wigan Athletic (3-3).
We have checked recent matches where Rochdale have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those nine games were four victories, one draw and four defeats.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Oxford United in just three days.
Rochdale has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 20 goals from 11 games. In the opposite end, Rochdale have conceded 20 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Rochdale - Gillingham 1-4. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Gillingham won four games, three matches ended with a draw and Rochdale has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / threeTop Goalscorers
  M. Lund 9 goals |  S. Humphrys 6 goals |   J. Graham 5 goals |
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| Gillingham | Rochdale | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 24 | 10 | 4 | Scored | S | 6 | 20 | 33 |
| 27 | 14 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 20 | 41 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 77% | 91% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 82% |
| 27% | 18% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 73% | 64% |
| 18% | 9% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 55% | 45% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 27% | 27% |
| 36% | 27% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 55% | 59% |
| 23% | 18% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 27% | 18% |
| 41% | 55% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 18% | 27% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | 10.3 | 11.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.3 | 11.6 | 11.9 |
| 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| 30% | 25% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 75% | 51% | 45% |
- Gillingham has the fewest matches over the total-line (6) in League One
- Gillingham has the most matches under the total-line (16) in League One
- Gillingham haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Rochdale has the most conceded goals in the first half (26) in League One
- Rochdale have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Rochdale haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hull City | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 16 | 42 |
| 2 | Lincoln City | 21 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 42 |
| 3 | Portsmouth | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 22 | 41 |
| 4 | Doncaster Rovers | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 39 |
| 5 | Peterborough United | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 39 |
| 6 | Charlton Athletic | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 36 |
| 7 | Crewe Alexandra | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 35 |
| 8 | Ipswich Town | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 35 |
| 9 | Sunderland | 21 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 33 |
| 10 | Accrington Stanley | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 33 |
| 11 | Plymouth Argyle | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 39 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 22 | -8 | 30 |
| 12 | Fleetwood Town | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 29 |
| 13 | Gillingham | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 24 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 13 | -3 | 29 |
| 14 | Oxford United | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 28 |
| 15 | Milton Keynes Dons | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 28 |
| 16 | Blackpool | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 14 | -3 | 28 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury Town | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -4 | 24 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 33 | 41 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 20 | -8 | 22 |
| 19 | Bristol Rovers | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -9 | 22 |
| 20 | Northampton Town | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 19 | -17 | 22 |
| 21 | AFC Wimbledon | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 40 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 19 | -15 | 21 |
| 22 | Wigan Athletic | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 38 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -14 | 20 |
| 23 | Swindon Town | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 29 | 45 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 25 | -16 | 20 |
| 24 | Burton Albion | 24 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 51 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -22 | 16 |