Gillingham v Bristol Rovers prediction

League One · Sun, 03 May 2020 12:00 BST · Priestfield Stadium

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The match

Gillingham host Bristol Rovers in League One on Sunday 3 May (kick-off 12:00 UK).

Form and the table

Five of Gillingham’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (33%). Both teams scored in seven of Gillingham’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). At home, Gillingham have three wins, two draws and two defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.57 points per game, scoring 1.14 and conceding 1.00. Gillingham have scored 42 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far). Gillingham have conceded 34 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 23 clubs.

Nine of Bristol Rovers’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in six of Bristol Rovers’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). Away from home, Bristol Rovers have no wins, two draws and six defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 0.25 points per game, scoring 0.38 and conceding 2.38. Bristol Rovers have scored 38 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far). Bristol Rovers have conceded 49 goals, the eighth-most of the 23 clubs.

Gillingham are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Gillingham (10th) and Bristol Rovers (14th) are six points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Gillingham the stronger side, 89 rating points above Bristol Rovers (Gillingham 1360, Bristol Rovers 1271, after at least 219 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 17 September 2019, finished Bristol Rovers 1–1 Gillingham.

Team news

Predicted Gillingham XI (4-3-1-2): O. Wright, O. Beckles, A. Smith, L. Dobbs, J. Daley, N. Freeman, J. Brophy, R. McKenzie, C. McManus, R. Hale, H. Waldock — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Jack Bonham (2.5 per match over 35 appearances) and O. Lee (2.4 per match over 28 appearances, four goals and four assists) have been Gillingham’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Gillingham (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Jack Bonham averages 2.5 saves per 90 over 3150 minutes, with two or more saves in seven of the last 10 appearances. O. Lee averages 1.8 key passes per 90 over 2017 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Bristol Rovers XI (4-3-3): B. Young, C. Kelly, A. Kilgour, K. Balmer, B. Purrington, C. Mola, S. Forde, R. Smallwood, F. Cavegn, J. Quigley, E. Harrison — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, J. Clarke-Harris (2.9 per match over 27 appearances, 14 goals and one assist) and L. Sercombe (2.7 per match over 23 appearances, one goal and four assists) have been Bristol Rovers’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Bristol Rovers (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), J. Clarke-Harris averages 3.1 shots per 90 over 2176 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last 10 appearances. L. Sercombe averages 1.6 key passes per 90 over 1791 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sun, 03 May 2020 12:00 BST · League One · Priestfield Stadium
Head-to-head (last 5): Gillingham 2 · draws 2 · Bristol Rovers 1 · 2.6 goals/game
Recent form: Gillingham 2W 2D 1L · Bristol Rovers 2W 0D 3L

Gillingham v Bristol Rovers (League One): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 0.88

Goals

against 0.88 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

6.29 / 3.86

Corners

against 4 / 7.43 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 7 matches

3.57 / 3.29

Shots on target

against 4 / 4.71 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 7 matches

1.57 / 2.71

Cards

against 3.29 / 2.29 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 March 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 10 March 2020. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Gillingham for / against	Line	Bristol Rovers for / against
Goals scored	1.38 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.88 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6.29 for · 4 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	3.86 for · 7.43 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	12.71 for · 10.71 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	11 for · 11.71 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	3.57 for · 4 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	3.29 for · 4.71 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	14.14 for · 14.14 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	15.14 for · 15.43 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	1.57 for · 3.29 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	2.71 for · 2.29 against n 7 Last 5

Gillingham

Gillingham Goalkeeper

Gillingham — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
J. Bonham	35	903150 min	862.5 /90	361 /90	30.1 /90

Gillingham — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Gillingham before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Bonham n 8	90	2.6 6/4

Gillingham Defensive

Gillingham — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
M. Ehmer	35	903150 min	300.9 /90	541.5 /90	220.6 /90	not recorded in League One	471.3 /90	50.1 /90
C. Ogilvie	33	902970 min	351.1 /90	321 /90	130.4 /90	not recorded in League One	371.1 /90	30.1 /90
B. Fuller	29	892581 min	401.4 /90	361.3 /90	120.4 /90	not recorded in League One	421.5 /90	80.3 /90
J. Tucker	27	862320 min	401.6 /90	401.6 /90	110.4 /90	not recorded in League One	210.8 /90	30.1 /90
L. Hodson	5	80401 min	81.8 /90	30.7 /90	10.2 /90	not recorded in League One	40.9 /90	00 /90
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Gillingham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Gillingham before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
M. Ehmer n 8	90	1.5 7/3	1 4/3	—
J. Bonham n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0	—
C. Ogilvie n 8	90	1.1 4/3	2.6 7/6	—
B. Hanlan n 8	90	1.6 7/4	2.8 8/7	—
A. Jones n 8	86.5	0.5 2/1	0.1 1/0	—
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Gillingham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Gillingham before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. Ehmer n 8	90	0.9 4/2
C. Ogilvie n 8	90	0.6 4/1
B. Hanlan n 8	90	0.6 3/1
A. Jones n 8	86.5	1.3 7/3
B. Fuller n 8	90	0.9 6/1
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Gillingham Attacking

Gillingham — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
B. Hanlan	32	872773 min	40.1 /90	20.1 /90	722.3 /90	230.7 /90	190.6 /90	461.5 /90
A. Jakubiak	18	611094 min	60.5 /90	10.1 /90	262.1 /90	90.7 /90	90.7 /90	262.1 /90
M. Mandron	16	671076 min	50.4 /90	20.2 /90	322.7 /90	141.2 /90	171.4 /90	40.3 /90
J. Roberts	9	81728 min	20.2 /90	10.1 /90	232.8 /90	50.6 /90	81 /90	60.7 /90
M. Ndjoli	9	62561 min	20.3 /90	10.2 /90	193 /90	71.1 /90	50.8 /90	101.6 /90
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Gillingham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Gillingham before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
M. Ehmer n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
J. Bonham n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Ogilvie n 8	90	0.9 4/2	0.1 1/0
B. Hanlan n 8	90	2.4 7/5	0.9 6/1
A. Jones n 8	86.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Gillingham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Gillingham before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
M. Ehmer n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Bonham n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Ogilvie n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
B. Hanlan n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
A. Jones n 8	86.5	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
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Bristol Rovers

Bristol Rovers Goalkeeper

Bristol Rovers — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded
A. Jaakkola	20	901800 min	643.2 /90	241.2 /90
J. Blackman	10	90900 min	282.8 /90	141.4 /90
J. van Stappershoef	6	88528 min	122 /90	101.7 /90

Bristol Rovers — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
A. Jaakkola n 8	90	3.9 7/6
J. Blackman n 8	90	2.9 7/5
J. van Stappershoef n 6	88	2 3/2

Bristol Rovers Defensive

Bristol Rovers — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
T. Craig	35	903140 min	220.6 /90	451.3 /90	411.2 /90	not recorded in League One	240.7 /90	60.2 /90
A. Kilgour	34	893025 min	331 /90	411.2 /90	310.9 /90	not recorded in League One	170.5 /90	50.1 /90
T. Davies	19	861636 min	261.4 /90	311.7 /90	191 /90	not recorded in League One	120.7 /90	60.3 /90
R. Menayese	11	88968 min	242.2 /90	161.5 /90	80.7 /90	not recorded in League One	151.4 /90	30.3 /90
M. Little	10	77774 min	111.3 /90	131.5 /90	50.6 /90	not recorded in League One	91 /90	10.1 /90
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Bristol Rovers — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
T. Craig n 8	90	0.8 4/2	0.6 4/1	—
A. Kilgour n 8	90	1 6/2	1 7/1	—
L. Leahy n 8	90	1.8 7/3	1.1 4/3	—
E. Upson n 8	80.9	1.7 7/3	0.8 3/2	—
O. Clarke n 8	90	2.5 8/8	1.1 5/4	—
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Bristol Rovers — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
T. Craig n 8	90	0.9 4/3
A. Kilgour n 8	90	1.3 6/3
L. Leahy n 8	90	1.4 6/2
E. Upson n 8	80.9	1.5 7/3
O. Clarke n 8	90	2.4 8/4
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Bristol Rovers Attacking

Bristol Rovers — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. Clarke-Harris	27	812176 min	140.6 /90	10 /90	753.1 /90	321.3 /90	231 /90	140.6 /90
T. Smith	17	601024 min	30.3 /90	00 /90	332.9 /90	80.7 /90	50.4 /90	60.5 /90
T. Nichols	16	651043 min	10.1 /90	20.2 /90	191.6 /90	70.6 /90	181.6 /90	90.8 /90
V. Adeboyejo	14	48675 min	10.1 /90	00 /90	111.5 /90	30.4 /90	60.8 /90	40.5 /90
J. Ginnelly	9	57512 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	81.4 /90	40.7 /90	50.9 /90	81.4 /90
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Bristol Rovers — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
T. Craig n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
A. Kilgour n 8	90	0.5 4/0	0.1 1/0
L. Leahy n 8	90	0.5 3/1	0 0/0
E. Upson n 8	80.9	0.8 4/2	0.3 2/0
O. Clarke n 8	90	1.8 6/4	0.5 4/0
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Bristol Rovers — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
T. Craig n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Kilgour n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
L. Leahy n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
E. Upson n 8	80.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
O. Clarke n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Gillingham v Bristol Rovers — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

GillinghamWWDLD

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.2 scored / 1 conceded per game

Bristol RoversWLLLW

Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 5

Gillingham 2 · 2 draws · Bristol Rovers 1 · 2.6 goals/game

2019-09-17 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Gillingham
2019-03-12 Gillingham 0–1 Bristol Rovers
2018-11-27 Bristol Rovers 1–2 Gillingham
2018-04-28 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Gillingham
2017-12-16 Gillingham 4–1 Bristol Rovers

League standing · 2019/20

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Gillingham#10 pos51 pts35 pl+8 GD

Bristol Rovers#14 pos45 pts35 pl-11 GD

Goals per game

Gillingham scored1.2

Bristol Rovers scored1.09

Gillingham conceded0.97

Bristol Rovers conceded1.4

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What is the head-to-head record between Gillingham and Bristol Rovers?: In their last 5 meetings, Gillingham won 2, Bristol Rovers won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.6 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Gillingham and Bristol Rovers?: Recent form — Gillingham 2W 2D 1L; Bristol Rovers 2W 0D 3L.

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