History of the Gillingham v Bristol Rovers fixture
Bristol Rovers face a trip to Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pirates will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in February 2010, the Gills carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/2010 | Sat 20 Feb | Gillingham | 1-0 | Bristol Rvs. | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 21 Nov | Bristol Rvs. | 2 - 1 | Gillingham | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 19 Apr | Bristol Rvs. | 1 - 1 | Gillingham | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 27 Oct | Gillingham | 3 - 2 | Bristol Rvs. | League One |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 05 Feb | Gillingham | 1 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | F.A. Cup |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 15 Jan | Bristol Rvs. | 2 - 1 | Gillingham | League Division Two |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 14 Aug | Gillingham | 0 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | League Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Gillingham have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.
Bristol Rovers have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Pirates's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 11 against.
Gillingham's total of 32 points from their 20 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.
Bristol Rovers find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 23 points from their 20 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 12 |
| Bristol Rovers | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Bristol Rovers have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Gillingham may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Gillingham | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Unbeaten run of 7 matches. |
| Bristol Rovers | 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here