Gillingham vs Bristol Rovers

19 September 2026 · League Two · 2026/27 · Referee S Gill

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • James Brophy 55’
  • Sheldon Kendall 85’, 89’

Match summary

Gillingham won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Bristol Rovers. It was goalless at half-time.

James Brophy put Gillingham ahead in the 55th minute, Sheldon Kendall made it 2-0 in the 85th minute, and Kendall made it 3-0 in the 89th minute.

Shots finished 10-8 to Gillingham, with 6 on target for Gillingham and 2 for Bristol Rovers.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%
10 Shots 8
6 Shots on target 2
2 Corners 1
59 Attacks 75
59 Dangerous attacks 75
356 Passes 310
63.5% Pass accuracy 57.1%
18 Tackles 18
8 Fouls 8
1 Yellow cards 2
3 Offsides 4

Key events

Gillingham Bristol Rovers
Kick-off
Corner
23’
Ronan HaleShot on target
31’
37’
Corner
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
James BrophyRight foot shot1-0 (Gillingham)
55’
57’
Ben PurringtonShot on target
65’
68’
Kofi BalmerTime wasting
70’
Shaqai FordeShot on target
Sheldon KendallRight foot shot2-0 (Gillingham)
85’
Sheldon KendallRight foot shot3-0 (Gillingham)
89’
Sheldon KendallShot on target
89’
90+5’
Will GoodwinShot on target
90+7’
Corner
90+7’
Full-time3-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Bristol Rovers attacking Gillingham attacking 
3’ Bobby Kamwa (Bristol Rovers), open play, off target 24’ Robbie McKenzie (Gillingham), from a corner, off target 31’ Ronan Hale (Gillingham), open play, saved 35’ Lamin Sillah (Gillingham), set piece, off target 40’ Tom James (Bristol Rovers), direct free kick, blocked 43’ Robbie McKenzie (Gillingham), open play, off target 48’ Robbie McKenzie (Gillingham), open play, off target 49’ Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers), open play, blocked 51’ Ciaran Kelly (Bristol Rovers), set piece, blocked 54’ Richard Smallwood (Bristol Rovers), open play, blocked 55’ James Brophy (Gillingham), open play, goal 56’ Jack Aitchison (Bristol Rovers), open play, off target 57’ Ben Purrington (Bristol Rovers), open play, saved 70’ Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers), open play, saved 85’ Sheldon Kendall (Gillingham), open play, goal 89’ Sheldon Kendall (Gillingham), open play, goal 89’ Sheldon Kendall (Gillingham), open play, saved 90+7’ Will Goodwin (Gillingham), open play, saved 3’ Bobby Kamwa (Bristol Rovers), open play, off target 24’ Robbie McKenzie (Gillingham), from a corner, off target 31’ Ronan Hale (Gillingham), open play, saved 35’ Lamin Sillah (Gillingham), set piece, off target 40’ Tom James (Bristol Rovers), direct free kick, blocked 43’ Robbie McKenzie (Gillingham), open play, off target 48’ Robbie McKenzie (Gillingham), open play, off target 49’ Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers), open play, blocked 51’ Ciaran Kelly (Bristol Rovers), set piece, blocked 54’ Richard Smallwood (Bristol Rovers), open play, blocked 55’ James Brophy (Gillingham), open play, goal 56’ Jack Aitchison (Bristol Rovers), open play, off target 57’ Ben Purrington (Bristol Rovers), open play, saved 70’ Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers), open play, saved 85’ Sheldon Kendall (Gillingham), open play, goal 89’ Sheldon Kendall (Gillingham), open play, goal 89’ Sheldon Kendall (Gillingham), open play, saved 90+7’ Will Goodwin (Gillingham), open play, saved
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Gillingham 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Wright
Smith
Beckles
Dobbs
Freeman
McKenzie
King 83’
Brophy
Hale 62’
Waldock 83’
Sillah 75’
Bristol Rovers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Young
Purrington
Balmer
Kelly
James
Mola
Smallwood
Kamwa 64’
Aitchison
Forde 72’
Harrison 80’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 2 0 36 1 – – – –
Defenders3 players
90′ 3 – – 7 3 38 – – – –
90′ 1 – 1 5 4 35 1 – – –
90′ 1 – 1 6 4 41 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
90′ – 1 36 2 – 1 – 3 1 – –
90′ – – 29 – – – 2 – 1 – –
Eli King Taken off
83′ – – 43 – – 1 1 2 – – –
90′ 1 – 23 – – 5 – 7 – – –
Garath McCleary Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 2 – – – – – 1 –
Michael Luxton Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 3 – – 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards5 players
Ronan Hale Taken off
62′ – – 1 1 – – 1 – – 22 –
Harry Waldock Taken off
83′ – 1 – – – – 3 7 3 26 –
Lamin Sillah Taken off
75′ – – 1 – – – – 9 2 15 –
Will Goodwin Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 1 1 – – 1 1 – 4 –
Sheldon Kendall Came on as a substitute
14′ 2 – 3 3 – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Gillingham win 27% Avg odds 3.41
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.43
Bristol Rovers win 46% Avg odds 2.04

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

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