History of the Bristol Rovers v Gillingham fixture
Gillingham face a trip to Bristol Rovers at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Gills will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 32 and win only 8 of the 50 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Memorial Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2012, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 15 Sep | Gillingham | 4 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | League Two |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Bristol Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Pirates's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.
The away form of Gillingham however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Gills's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.
Bristol Rovers are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League Two with a return of just 22 points from their 24 games thus far.
Gillingham are leading the way in the npower League Two, with their 24 games giving them a return of 48 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 5 |
| Gillingham | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Gills have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Memorial Stadium with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | No sequences of note |
| Gillingham | 4 games since last away draw. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here