Rotherham v Gillingham result
Team pages: Rotherham · Gillingham
Rotherham 5–1 Gillingham — Rotherham won this League One match.
The result
Rotherham beat Gillingham 5–1 at AESSEAL New York Stadium in League One on Tuesday 7 December. Rotherham are unbeaten in at least their last 15 matches in all competitions. Gillingham are winless in their last nine matches in all competitions.
The goals
Rotherham led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Gillingham: O. Lee (5’, assisted by R. Jackson); Rotherham: F. Ladapo (39’), Mickel Miller (45’), Daniel Barlaser (59’ pen; 81’, assisted by J. Kayode) and Chiedozie Ogbene (89’, assisted by Oliver Rathbone). R. Jackson (71’) was sent off.
Discipline
R. Joyce showed two yellow cards and one red — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Gillingham: R. Jackson (38’) and R. Jackson (71’).
What it changes
With six goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 21, across 12 matches.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Daniel Barlaser (Rotherham) 10.2, Chiedozie Ogbene (Rotherham) 8.4 and Mickel Miller (Rotherham) 6.0 led the match.
Next up
Rotherham next host Newport County on 20 October 2026.
Gillingham next host Port Vale on 20 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Rotherham: Rotherham v Newport County, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Gillingham: Gillingham v Port Vale, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Rotherham 5–1 Gillingham · League One
- Venue: AESSEAL New York Stadium · Rotherham, South Yorkshire
- Referee: R. Joyce
- Head-to-head (last 3): Rotherham 2 · draws 0 · Gillingham 1 · 2.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Rotherham 4W 1D 0L · Gillingham 0W 1D 4L
Rotherham 5–1 Gillingham (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 10 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Rotherham | Gillingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 59% | Possession | 41% |
| 28 | Shots | 1 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 14 | Shots off target | 0 |
| 7 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 16 | Shots inside the box | 1 |
| 8 | Corners | 1 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 9 | Fouls | 16 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 0 | Saves | 2 |
| 329 | Passes | 252 |
| 68% | Pass accuracy | 52% |
Rotherham player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Johansson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| R. Edmonds-Green | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Ihiekwe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| W. Harding | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| D. Barlaser | 90 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| C. Ogbene | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.9 |
| B. Wiles | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| O. Rathbone | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| F. Ladapo | 79 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| M. Smith | 75 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Miller | 64 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| S. Ferguson sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Kayode sub | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| W. Grigg sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Gillingham player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Chapman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 |
| R. McKenzie | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 |
| J. Tucker | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| D. Lloyd-McGoldrick | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.3 |
| O. Lee | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. O'Keefe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Carayol | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Phillips | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 |
| R. Jackson | 71 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | RY | 6.2 |
| J. Akinde | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| M. Ehmer | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| H. Lintott sub | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.9 |
| G. Sithole sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| B. Akehurst sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Rotherham v Gillingham — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2019-11-02 Gillingham 0–3 Rotherham
- 2018-04-17 Gillingham 0–1 Rotherham
- 2017-10-28 Rotherham 1–3 Gillingham
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Rotherham and Gillingham?
- In their last 3 meetings, Rotherham won 2, Gillingham won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Rotherham and Gillingham?
- Recent form — Rotherham 4W 1D 0L; Gillingham 0W 1D 4L.
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