[ 21 Mar 26 ] GILLS v Bristol Rovers Match Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2026 8:44 pm - Bristol Rovers edge the wins by 46 wins to 44 and just 21 meetings have been drawn. The Gills won the reverse fixture back in November - a third consecutive win for them in an unbeaten spell of 4 matches.
- Bristol Rovers last win against the Gills came back in March 2019 - a 1-0 victory at Priestfield and their only win in 9 meetings (the Gills winning 6 of them). It is Rovers only win in 9 visits where they have lost 8 of them including their previous visit in February 2021.
- After 4 consecutive defeats at the very start of the season as part of a winless run of 5 in league and cup, Bristol Rovers then won 8 out of 15 in all competitions. In the 26 played since, they have lost 16 and won 7 however 4 of the wins have come in the last 6 games.
- Bristol Rovers have seen their opponents convert the greatest percentage of their shots on target - successfully scoring 38.3% of them. The Gills have seen their opponents convert 36.0% of their shots on target however, in the last 3 games, that total has been 80%.
- At 3.1 shots per game, Bristol Rovers manage the fewest shots on target in League 2. This has contributed to them having the lowest accuracy in the division with only 27.2% of all of their attempts at goal being on target.
- The Gills against Bristol Rovers sees League 2's highest fouling sides go head to head. The Gills have conceded 490 fouls (an average of 13.2 per league game) whilst Bristol Rovers have given away 485 (an average of 12.8 per league game).
[Sat 21st March 2026] EFL Sky Bet League 2: Gillingham FC v Bristol Rovers
Opposition Manager: Steve Evans Matchday Team: Brad Young, Riley Harbottle (Luke Thomas), [c] Alfie Kilgour, Kofi Balmer, Jack Sparkes (Ryan De Havilland), Clinton Mola, Richie Smallwood, Joel Senior, Tommey Leigh (Yusuf Akhamrich), Ellis Harrison (Joe Quigley), Fabrizio Cavegn (Kane Thompson-Sommers)
Opposition League Position: Sky Bet League 2 (19th)
Referee: Charles Breakspear
Attendance: 5,764 (444)
(15:00) Kick Off [ 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 ]
(15.09) The Gills gift the ball away outside the area. A Rovers attacker spots Turner at the near post, goes for the far post but drags it wide.
(15.14) Penalty! The Gills win a penalty after a handball.
(15.16) GOAL! Gillingham 1-0 Bristol Rovers: Hale (pen)
(15.23) Fantastic full stretch save from Turner after a Rovers header was going into the far left corner.
(15.45) 4 additional minutes have been signalled.
(15.49) A Rovers shot at close range is blocked crucially among a crowd of players.
(15.51) Half time 1-0
(16.08) The second half kicks off.
(16.08) Steve Evans starts the half with 4 half time changes.
(16.09) GOAL! Gillingham 1-1 Bristol Rovers: Kilgour
(16.25) Fantastic block from Dack for a corner
(16.35) GOAL! Gillingham 1-2 Bristol Rovers: Harrison
(16.39) Rovers dance through the penalty area and a header goes just over.
(16.49) A very good 2 handed grab from Turner denies a Rovers attack in the penalty area from a tight angle.
(16.53) The 4th official signals for a minimum of 10 additional minutes.
(17.02) Vokes heads narrowly wide from a Little direct free kick.
(17.05) Red Card. Little gets a second yellow for kicking the ball away after thinking it was the final whistle.
(17.06) FULL TIME 1-2
Gills' League Position After Game: 16th
Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cj98m81lpxdt
Match highlights:https://youtu.be/0LxyUgHWNM8?si=1CchoaOp3C9frSNP
- Bristol Rovers last win against the Gills came back in March 2019 - a 1-0 victory at Priestfield and their only win in 9 meetings (the Gills winning 6 of them). It is Rovers only win in 9 visits where they have lost 8 of them including their previous visit in February 2021.
- After 4 consecutive defeats at the very start of the season as part of a winless run of 5 in league and cup, Bristol Rovers then won 8 out of 15 in all competitions. In the 26 played since, they have lost 16 and won 7 however 4 of the wins have come in the last 6 games.
- Bristol Rovers have seen their opponents convert the greatest percentage of their shots on target - successfully scoring 38.3% of them. The Gills have seen their opponents convert 36.0% of their shots on target however, in the last 3 games, that total has been 80%.
- At 3.1 shots per game, Bristol Rovers manage the fewest shots on target in League 2. This has contributed to them having the lowest accuracy in the division with only 27.2% of all of their attempts at goal being on target.
- The Gills against Bristol Rovers sees League 2's highest fouling sides go head to head. The Gills have conceded 490 fouls (an average of 13.2 per league game) whilst Bristol Rovers have given away 485 (an average of 12.8 per league game).
[Sat 21st March 2026] EFL Sky Bet League 2: Gillingham FC v Bristol Rovers
Opposition Manager: Steve Evans Matchday Team: Brad Young, Riley Harbottle (Luke Thomas), [c] Alfie Kilgour, Kofi Balmer, Jack Sparkes (Ryan De Havilland), Clinton Mola, Richie Smallwood, Joel Senior, Tommey Leigh (Yusuf Akhamrich), Ellis Harrison (Joe Quigley), Fabrizio Cavegn (Kane Thompson-Sommers)
Opposition League Position: Sky Bet League 2 (19th)
Referee: Charles Breakspear
Attendance: 5,764 (444)
(15:00) Kick Off [ 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 ]
(15.09) The Gills gift the ball away outside the area. A Rovers attacker spots Turner at the near post, goes for the far post but drags it wide.
(15.14) Penalty! The Gills win a penalty after a handball.
(15.16) GOAL! Gillingham 1-0 Bristol Rovers: Hale (pen)
(15.23) Fantastic full stretch save from Turner after a Rovers header was going into the far left corner.
(15.45) 4 additional minutes have been signalled.
(15.49) A Rovers shot at close range is blocked crucially among a crowd of players.
(15.51) Half time 1-0
(16.08) The second half kicks off.
(16.08) Steve Evans starts the half with 4 half time changes.
(16.09) GOAL! Gillingham 1-1 Bristol Rovers: Kilgour
(16.25) Fantastic block from Dack for a corner
(16.35) GOAL! Gillingham 1-2 Bristol Rovers: Harrison
(16.39) Rovers dance through the penalty area and a header goes just over.
(16.49) A very good 2 handed grab from Turner denies a Rovers attack in the penalty area from a tight angle.
(16.53) The 4th official signals for a minimum of 10 additional minutes.
(17.02) Vokes heads narrowly wide from a Little direct free kick.
(17.05) Red Card. Little gets a second yellow for kicking the ball away after thinking it was the final whistle.
(17.06) FULL TIME 1-2
Gills' League Position After Game: 16th
Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cj98m81lpxdt
Match highlights:https://youtu.be/0LxyUgHWNM8?si=1CchoaOp3C9frSNP