[ 2 Dec 20 ] Bristol Rovers v GILLS Match Thread
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 6:17 pm - The Gills face a 2nd successive game against a side who scored 6 goals in their previous match. Bristol Rovers have scored 10 goals in their last 2 home games.
- Bristol Rovers' 10 goals scored in their last 2 home games (both cup matches) come after scoring 3 goals in their 4 home league matches before them. They have managed to score 1 goal in their last 4 league matches home and away.
- Bristol Rovers lead the wins 46 to 41 and just 21 of the 108 ties have ended level - the last 4 of which have spanned over two decades and have all come in Gills away trips at Rovers.
- The Gills are unbeaten in 3 visits to Bristol Rovers and have lost once in the last 6 trips there. The Gills have scored in each of their last 12 visits, scoring twice in 4 of the games and once in the rest.
- Bristol Rover's last 3 wins have come in their last 6 games (all in cup matches). In the league, they are winless in 6 games (4 defeats) and have lost each of their last 3 home, conceding 9 goals in the process (more than all their away games combined).
18.59 Kick Off [ 4 - 1 - 3 - 2 ]
Josh Hare, Max Ehmer and Brandon Hanlan start for Rovers.
19.16
Akinde battles for the ball but it somehow alludes him close to goal. He appeals for a handball in the box and Rovers break but puts the shot narrowly wide.
19.24
Samuel curls a shot from outside the box which the 'keeper parries and collects at the second attempt.
19.25
GOAL! Bristol Rovers 0-1 Gillingham: Oliver
19.27
Akinde almost adds a second but fires just over before McKenzie fires just wide of the left post.
19.39
Dempsey close to adding a second when cross/shot deflects just past the post but no corner is awarded.
19.46 Half time 0-1
20.03
The second half kicks off.
20.20
A defensive muddle causes the ball to fall to Oliver whose header is met by a point blank reaction save on the goalline.
20.33
GOAL! Bristol Rovers 0-2 Gillingham: Oliver
20.54 FULL TIME 0-2
Attendance: 0 (0)
Position: 12th
Referee: Scott Oldham
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcr7XXRUzWs
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55067520
- Bristol Rovers' 10 goals scored in their last 2 home games (both cup matches) come after scoring 3 goals in their 4 home league matches before them. They have managed to score 1 goal in their last 4 league matches home and away.
- Bristol Rovers lead the wins 46 to 41 and just 21 of the 108 ties have ended level - the last 4 of which have spanned over two decades and have all come in Gills away trips at Rovers.
- The Gills are unbeaten in 3 visits to Bristol Rovers and have lost once in the last 6 trips there. The Gills have scored in each of their last 12 visits, scoring twice in 4 of the games and once in the rest.
- Bristol Rover's last 3 wins have come in their last 6 games (all in cup matches). In the league, they are winless in 6 games (4 defeats) and have lost each of their last 3 home, conceding 9 goals in the process (more than all their away games combined).
18.59 Kick Off [ 4 - 1 - 3 - 2 ]
Josh Hare, Max Ehmer and Brandon Hanlan start for Rovers.
19.16
Akinde battles for the ball but it somehow alludes him close to goal. He appeals for a handball in the box and Rovers break but puts the shot narrowly wide.
19.24
Samuel curls a shot from outside the box which the 'keeper parries and collects at the second attempt.
19.25
GOAL! Bristol Rovers 0-1 Gillingham: Oliver
19.27
Akinde almost adds a second but fires just over before McKenzie fires just wide of the left post.
19.39
Dempsey close to adding a second when cross/shot deflects just past the post but no corner is awarded.
19.46 Half time 0-1
20.03
The second half kicks off.
20.20
A defensive muddle causes the ball to fall to Oliver whose header is met by a point blank reaction save on the goalline.
20.33
GOAL! Bristol Rovers 0-2 Gillingham: Oliver
20.54 FULL TIME 0-2
Attendance: 0 (0)
Position: 12th
Referee: Scott Oldham
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcr7XXRUzWs
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55067520