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Gillingham v Bristol Rovers result

Full-time · Gillingham 1–2 Bristol Rovers

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Gillingham 1–2 Bristol Rovers — Bristol Rovers won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Bristol Rovers won 2–1 at Gillingham in League Two on Saturday 21 March. It is Bristol Rovers’s first win over Gillingham since 12 March 2019, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Bristol Rovers came from behind: Gillingham led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Gillingham: Ronan Hale (16’ pen); Bristol Rovers: Alfie Kilgour (46’, assisted by R. De Havilland) and Ellis Harrison (72’). Armani Little (90+13’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Gillingham 1.06, Bristol Rovers 2.52, from 9 shots to 18 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

C. Breakspear showed seven yellow cards and one red — against 3.7 yellows a game across the last 17 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Gillingham: Harry Waldock (35’), Remeao Hutton (71’), Armani Little (89’) and Armani Little (90+13’); Bristol Rovers: Tommy Leigh (34’), Alfie Kilgour (45’) and Brad Young (90+10’).

What it changes

Gillingham stay 16th after this result (38 league matches played). Gillingham have scored 49 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 42 games, ranked per game). Gillingham have conceded 66 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs.

Bristol Rovers move up from 19th to 17th (39 league matches played). Bristol Rovers have scored 48 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Bristol Rovers have conceded 61 goals, the ninth-most of the 24 clubs.

Gillingham are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers) 6.5, Ronan Hale (Gillingham) 5.7 and Alfie Kilgour (Bristol Rovers) 5.6 led the match.

Head-to-head

Gillingham are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Bristol Rovers.

Next up

Gillingham next host Barrow on 7 November 2026.

Bristol Rovers next host Chesterfield on 14 November 2026.

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

Next for Gillingham: Gillingham v Barrow, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Bristol Rovers: Bristol Rovers v Chesterfield, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Gillingham 1–2 Bristol Rovers · League Two
  • Referee: C. Breakspear
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Gillingham 4 · draws 1 · Bristol Rovers 1 · 1.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Gillingham 1W 1D 3L · Bristol Rovers 3W 1D 1L

Gillingham 1–2 Bristol Rovers (League Two): 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.38 / 1.25
Goals
against 2.25 / 1.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.88 / 3.88
Corners
against 4.13 / 5.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.38 / 3.38
Shots on target
against 4.38 / 4.13 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.88 / 2.75
Cards
against 0.88 / 1.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 March 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 17 March 2026. 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 gameGillingham for / againstLineBristol Rovers for / against
Goals scored
0.38 for · 2.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
5.88 for · 4.13 against n 8
9.5standard
3.88 for · 5.38 against n 8
Shots
13.5 for · 11.5 against n 8
19.5standard
12.38 for · 10.25 against n 8
Shots on target
3.38 for · 4.38 against n 8
8.5standard
3.38 for · 4.13 against n 8
Fouls committed
13.38 for · 9.25 against n 8
21.5standard
12.13 for · 10.88 against n 8
Cards shown
1.88 for · 0.88 against n 8
3.5standard
2.75 for · 1.5 against n 8

Referee: C. Breakspear.

Gillingham

Gillingham Defensive

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 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Hutton n 879
0.94/1
0.11/0
—
R. McKenzie n 870.3
13/1
0.64/0
—
S. Gale n 873.5
1.24/2
0.21/0
A. Kilgour
M. Clark n 886.1
1.25/3
0.86/0
—
B. Dack n 860.3
1.14/1
1.75/4
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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 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Hutton n 879
1.16/2
R. McKenzie n 870.3
1.15/1
S. Gale n 873.5
1.57/2
M. Clark n 886.1
2.46/4
B. Dack n 860.3
0.93/1
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Gillingham Attacking

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 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Hutton n 879
0.11/0
0.11/0
R. McKenzie n 870.3
1.34/3
0.32/0
S. Gale n 873.5
00/0
00/0
M. Clark n 886.1
0.73/2
00/0
B. Dack n 860.3
2.45/4
0.92/1
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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 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Hutton n 879
00/0
00/0
R. McKenzie n 870.3
0.21/0
00/0
S. Gale n 873.5
00/0
00/0
M. Clark n 886.1
00/0
0.11/0
B. Dack n 860.3
0.21/0
00/0
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Bristol Rovers

Bristol Rovers Defensive

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 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
F. Cavegn n 857.4
14/1
15/0
—
J. Sparkes n 890
0.53/1
1.57/5
—
A. Kilgour n 890
1.56/5
0.63/1
S. Gale
E. Harrison n 848.1
36/5
2.35/3
—
L. Thomas n 861.4
0.74/0
0.93/2
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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 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
F. Cavegn n 857.4
0.42/0
J. Sparkes n 890
0.54/0
A. Kilgour n 890
1.66/3
E. Harrison n 848.1
0.21/0
L. Thomas n 861.4
3.36/5
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Bristol Rovers Attacking

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 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
F. Cavegn n 857.4
14/1
0.83/1
J. Sparkes n 890
0.65/0
0.43/0
A. Kilgour n 890
0.54/0
0.32/0
E. Harrison n 848.1
1.65/1
0.52/0
L. Thomas n 861.4
0.52/1
0.21/0
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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 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
F. Cavegn n 857.4
0.21/0
00/0
J. Sparkes n 890
00/0
0.11/0
A. Kilgour n 890
00/0
00/0
E. Harrison n 848.1
00/0
0.21/0
L. Thomas n 861.4
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
GillinghamBristol Rovers
54%Possession46%
1.06Expected goals (xG)2.52
9Shots18
3Shots on target8
3Shots off target4
3Blocked shots6
7Shots inside the box11
4Corners5
6Offsides7
12Fouls15
4Yellow cards3
1Red cards0
6Saves2
285Passes224
59%Pass accuracy54%

Gillingham Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Turner9000000006.9
S. Gale9000000006.7
O. Beckles9000100306.9
A. Little90000020RY6.7
B. Dack9000111206.2
R. Hutton90001103Y6.7
Ronan Hale9010112007.2
H. Waldock78001000Y6.2
M. Clark7700001006.5
J. Andrews7700000006.9
A. Smith5900000506.6
S. Ogie sub3100000306.7
S. Palmer-Houlden sub1300000006.6
S. Vokes sub1300101006.6
G. McCleary sub1200000106.5

Bristol Rovers Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Brad Young90000000Y6.3
K. Balmer9000000106.3
A. Kilgour90102200Y7.3
J. Senior9000210107.5
R. Smallwood9000000106.3
C. Mola9000000607
E. Harrison8210530007.5
R. Harbottle4500001005.9
J. Sparkes4500000006.2
T. Leigh45000020Y6
F. Cavegn4500000106.9
K. Thompson-Sommers sub4500001106.5
R. De Havilland sub4501002007.7
L. Thomas sub4500110006.9
Y. Akhamrich sub4500211106.7
J. Quigley sub800000006.6

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

Recent form
GillinghamWDLLL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.6 scored / 2.6 conceded per game
Bristol RoversDWWLW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Gillingham 4 · 1 draw · Bristol Rovers 1 · 1.83 goals/game
  • 2025-11-08 Bristol Rovers 0–1 Gillingham
  • 2021-02-20 Gillingham 2–0 Bristol Rovers
  • 2020-12-02 Bristol Rovers 0–2 Gillingham
  • 2019-09-17 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Gillingham
  • 2019-03-12 Gillingham 0–1 Bristol Rovers
  • 2018-11-27 Bristol Rovers 1–2 Gillingham
League standing · 2025/26
Gillingham#17 pos53 pts46 pl-19 GD
Bristol Rovers#14 pos62 pts46 pl-9 GD
Goals per game
Gillingham scored1.15
Bristol Rovers scored1.22
Gillingham conceded1.57
Bristol Rovers conceded1.41

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Gillingham and Bristol Rovers?
In their last 6 meetings, Gillingham won 4, Bristol Rovers won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Gillingham and Bristol Rovers?
Recent form — Gillingham 1W 1D 3L; Bristol Rovers 3W 1D 1L.

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