History of the Gillingham v Bristol Rovers fixture
Bristol Rovers face a trip to Gillingham at Priestfield 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 lose 28 and win only 12 of the 49 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Priestfield was less than a year ago, in December 2011, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Fri 06 Apr | Bristol Rvs. | 2 - 2 | Gillingham | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Dec | Gillingham | 4-1 | Bristol Rvs. | League Two |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Gillingham have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Gills in those games, with 7 conceded.
The away form of Bristol Rovers is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Pirates have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.
Gillingham are leading the way in the npower League Two, with their 5 games giving them a return of 13 points.
Bristol Rovers are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League Two with a return of just 2 points from their 4 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
| Bristol Rovers | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 2 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Pirates are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Gillingham. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Gillingham | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. |
| Bristol Rovers | Not won in previous 10 away matches. No win in the 7 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here