Gillingham vs Bristol Rovers, 2026-27 English League Two, Regular Season
· English League TwoAbout
Gillingham are hosting Bristol Rovers
at Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Two.
Match Commentary
- 55': James Brophy (Gillingham) Goal at 55'
- 62': Garath McCleary (Gillingham) Substitution at 62'
- 64': Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers) Substitution at 64'
- 65': Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers) Yellow Card at 65'
- 68': Kofi Balmer (Bristol Rovers) Yellow Card at 68'
- 72': Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny (Bristol Rovers) Substitution at 72'
- 75': Will Goodwin (Gillingham) Substitution at 75'
- 80': Joe Quigley (Bristol Rovers) Substitution at 80'
- 83': Michael Luxton (Gillingham) Substitution at 83'
- 83': Sheldon Kendall (Gillingham) Substitution at 83'
- 85': Sheldon Kendall (Gillingham) Goal at 85'
- 89': Sheldon Kendall (Gillingham) Goal at 89'
- 90'+5': Garath McCleary (Gillingham) Yellow Card at 90'+5'
Statistics
 BRI |
GIL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 8 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 3 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 46.3 | Possession | 53.7 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 177 | Accurate Passes | 226 |
| 310 | Passes | 356 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 18 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 28 | Clearances | 36 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Two
Venue: Priestfield Stadium
Location: Gillingham, England
Attendance: 5,947
Venue: Priestfield Stadium
Location: Gillingham, England
Attendance: 5,947
EFL League Two Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnet | 7 | +7 | 15 |
| 2 | Walsall | 7 | +6 | 13 |
| 3 | Grimsby Town | 7 | +5 | 13 |
| 4 | Gillingham | 7 | +5 | 12 |
Line-Ups
Gillingham (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver Wright (GK) |
| 19 | Omar Beckles |
| 26 | Logan Dobbs |
| 5 | Andy Smith |
| 34 | Eli King |
| 14 | Robbie Mckenzie |
| 16 | James Brophy |
| 22 | Nick Freeman |
| 11 | Lamin Sillah |
| 24 | Harry Waldock |
| 10 | Ronan Hale |
Bristol Rovers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Young (GK) |
| 17 | Ciaran Kelly |
| 4 | Kofi Balmer  |
| 14 | Ben Purrington |
| 2 | Tom James |
| 11 | Jack Aitchison |
| 6 | Clinton Mola |
| 21 | Richard Smallwood |
| 19 | Ellis Harrison |
| 10 | Bobby Kamwa |
| 7 | Shaqai Forde |
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