Rochdale hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 16 points and a 19th position in the League One table. Visiting Gillingham holds 13th place with 23 pts.
- Gillingham has the most matches under the total-line (13) in League One
It's no vacation for neither Rochdale nor Gillingham 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.
Rochdale form and stats
Rochdale's struggle is real here at Crown Oil Arena with only 7 points collected from 8 League One games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 1-4-3.
It's back home for Rochdale, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Wigan Athletic away with the result 2-0. K. Baah and M. Lund found the net in that victory. Heartbreak before that as Rochdale lost 1-4 at Peterborough United's place.
This is expected to be a close game, with Rochdale perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Rochdale as a small favourite), we find ten games. Rochdale has won three of these, drawn three and lost four.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Rochdale here at Crown Oil Arena in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (6 from 8 games). Rochdale's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Gillingham form and stats
3-1-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Gillingham in their League One matches away.
Gillingham might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Accrington Stanley proved too strong as Gillingham slumped to a 0-2 defeat in front of their own fans at MEMS Priestfield Stadium. Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Doncaster Rovers's place.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Gillingham playing away and similar expectations, we found nine relevant matches. Results were four Gillingham wins, five draws and zero defeats.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Gillingham have scored 8 goals in 7 league games away. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Gillingham have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Rochdale, three draws and four wins for Gillingham. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Lund 5 goals |   J. Graham 5 goals |  V. Oliver 4 goals |
Rochdale missing players
Gillingham missing players
| Rochdale | Gillingham | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 19 | 6 | 5 | Scored | S | 4 | 8 | 18 |
| 26 | 11 | 5 | Conceded | C | 5 | 8 | 21 |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 75% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 88% |
| 53% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 29% | 24% |
| 29% | 12% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 14% | 12% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 14% | 6% |
| 53% | 50% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 43% | 35% |
| 24% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 24% |
| 29% | 50% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 29% | 41% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11.4 | 12.2 | 12.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.3 | 9 | 9.5 |
| 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| 39% | 26% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 36% | 33% |
- Gillingham has the most matches under the total-line (13) in League One
- Gillingham have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Gillingham haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 34 |
| 2 | Lincoln City | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 32 |
| 3 | Portsmouth | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 31 |
| 4 | Peterborough United | 17 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 31 |
| 5 | Charlton Athletic | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 30 |
| 6 | Accrington Stanley | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 29 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 29 |
| 8 | Doncaster Rovers | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 27 |
| 9 | Sunderland | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 27 |
| 10 | Fleetwood Town | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 26 |
| 11 | Crewe Alexandra | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 23 |
| 12 | Blackpool | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 23 |
| 13 | Gillingham | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | -3 | 23 |
| 14 | AFC Wimbledon | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -4 | 20 |
| 15 | Bristol Rovers | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | -6 | 19 |
| 16 | Plymouth Argyle | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 31 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -10 | 19 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -3 | 18 |
| 18 | Northampton Town | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -11 | 18 |
| 19 | Rochdale | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -7 | 16 |
| 20 | Oxford United | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -8 | 16 |
| 21 | Swindon Town | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 21 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 21 | -12 | 16 |
| 22 | Shrewsbury Town | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -7 | 14 |
| 23 | Wigan Athletic | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -12 | 14 |
| 24 | Burton Albion | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -10 | 13 |