Gillingham vs Bristol Rovers match stats & report

1–2 Full time

League Two · England · Regular Season - 39 · Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham · Ref C. Breakspear

Gillingham stats & fixtures · Bristol Rovers stats & fixtures

Gillingham lost to Bristol Rovers 1–2 in League Two on 21 March 2026. Expected goals finished 1.06–2.52. Gillingham had 54% of the ball.

Gillingham vs Bristol Rovers match statistics

GillinghamBristol Rovers

54% Ball possession 46%
1.06 Expected goals (xG) 2.52
9 Total shots 18
3 Shots on target 8
3 Shots off target 4
3 Blocked shots 6
7 Shots inside the box 11
4 Corners 5
12 Fouls 15
6 Offsides 7
4 Yellow cards 3
1 Red cards 0
285 Passes 224
59% Pass accuracy 54%
6 Goalkeeper saves 2

Goals and cards

16' Penalty scored Ronan Hale Gillingham
34' Yellow card T. Leigh Bristol Rovers
35' Yellow card H. Waldock Gillingham
45' Yellow card A. Kilgour Bristol Rovers
46' Goal A. Kilgour (assist R. De Havilland) Bristol Rovers
71' Yellow card R. Hutton Gillingham
72' Goal E. Harrison Bristol Rovers
89' Yellow card A. Little Gillingham
90+10' Yellow card Brad Young Bristol Rovers
90+13' Yellow card A. Little Gillingham
90+13' Red card A. Little Gillingham

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Gillingham

Confirmed 3-1-4-2 Gareth Ainsworth

25 J. Turner

5 A. Smith 39 O. Beckles 30 S. Gale

8 A. Little

2 R. Hutton 23 B. Dack 24 H. Waldock 3 M. Clark

38 Ronan Hale 9 J. Andrews

Bench Glenn Morris , S. Vokes , J. Williams , A. Rowe , G. McCleary , S. Ogie , S. Palmer-Houlden

Bristol Rovers

Confirmed 3-4-1-2 Steve Evans

13 Brad Young

26 Riley Harbottle 5 A. Kilgour 17 K. Balmer

3 J. Sparkes 6 C. Mola 36 R. Smallwood 2 J. Senior

24 T. Leigh

19 E. Harrison 29 F. Cavegn

Bench L. Southwood , R. De Havilland , K. Thompson-Sommers , Y. Akhamrich , Tom Lockyer , J. Quigley , L. Thomas

Form guide

Gillingham at home

5–2–3 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.3 per game
Conceded: 1.2 per game
Clean sheets: 5 / 10
Corners: 3.6 per game
Shots on target: 3.6 per game

44% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Bristol Rovers away

3–1–6 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.4 per game
Conceded: 2.0 per game
Clean sheets: 2 / 10
Corners: 4.5 per game
Shots on target: 2.7 per game

30% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Gillingham vs Bristol Rovers head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
8 Nov 25	Bristol Rovers v Gillingham	0–1

Only 1 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

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