- The Gills are facing a side whose previous match saw a big win for the 3rd time in 7 matches (Wigan 0-5 ROCHDALE, BRISTOL ROVERS 6-0 Darlington and EXETER 6-1 Colchester).
- Both the Gills and Rochdale have won 16 of the meetings whilst a further 18 have ended level. The last 9 meetings have seen 3 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws.
- The Gills drew 2-2 at Rochdale last season after 0-3, 0-3 and 1-4 defeats there. Since their last away win in Rochdale in May 2009, they are winless in 8 visits losing 3 of them.
- Rochdale have only won 2 of their last 11 matches. Both were big wins at Plymouth (4-0) and their previous game on Tuesday at Wigan (5-0).
- Rochdale have lost 11 of their last 21 matches in all competitions and their 5th win in that spell saw a 5-0 away win at Wigan on Tuesday. The Gills have also lost 11 of their last 21 league and cup matches but they have won 7 of them.
- In all competitions, Rochdale have won 4 of their last 6 away matches but at home are winless in 8 losing 5 of them. They have won just 1 of their 12 home games this season - a 2-1 victory against Fleetwood.
- Rochdale have conceded the fewest fouls in League 1 (9.6 per game on average) and have also won the fewest fouls in League 1 (10.8 per game on average).
- Rochdale have been ahead in their 8 home league matches for a total of 64 minutes, the shortest amount in the division.
13.00 Kick Off [ 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 ]
13.08
GOAL! Rochdale 0-1 Gillingham: McKenzie
13.11
McKenzie, playing a forward role instead of defensive one, is again through on goal but the keeper just about palms his effort wide for a corner.
13.20
GOAL! Rochdale 0-2 Gillingham: Akinde
13.45
GOAL! Rochdale 0-3 Gillingham: Ogilvie
13.47 Half time 0-3 (47:10)
14.04
The second half kicks off.
14.05
Penalty! John Akinde wins a penalty after 52 seconds of the second half.
14.06
GOAL! Rochdale 0-4 Gillingham: Akinde (pen)
14.41
Robertson blasts a shot at goal which the goalkeeper needs to makes a good save from.
14.47
Dempsey holds up the ball, plays in MacDonald and he has time to place the ball where he wants but misses by a few inches.
14.50
GOAL! Rochdale 1-4 Gillingham: O'Connell
14.52 FULL TIME 1-4 (95:22)
Attendance: 0 (0)
Position: 13th
Referee: Ollie Yates
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1yIfv1a4CM
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55284020