Rochdale vs Gillingham

5 September 2026 · League Two · 2026/27 · Referee J Robinson

Full time 1 – 4

Half-time: 0–1

  • Charlie Tasker 87’
  • James Brophy 33’, 68’
  • Omar Beckles 53’
  • Lamin Sillah 56’

Match summary

Gillingham won comfortably, 4-1 away at Rochdale. Gillingham led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, James Brophy put Gillingham ahead in the 33rd minute. In the second half, Omar Beckles made it 0-2 from a corner in the 53rd minute, Lamin Sillah made it 0-3 with a header in the 56th minute, Brophy made it 0-4 in the 68th minute, and Charlie Tasker pulled one back to make it 1-4 with a header in the 87th minute.

Shots finished 16-7 to Gillingham, with 4 on target for Rochdale and 6 for Gillingham. Rochdale had a player sent off.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%
7 Shots 16
4 Shots on target 6
6 Corners 6
103 Attacks 101
54 Dangerous attacks 48
425 Passes 354
81.4% Pass accuracy 74.3%
6 Tackles 15
12 Fouls 12
2 Yellow cards 1
1 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 6

Key events

Rochdale Gillingham
Kick-off
9’
33’
James BrophyLeft foot shot0-1 (Gillingham)
34’
Ronan HaleShot on target
Half-time0-1
Dajaune BrownShot on target
46’
Second half underway
51’
53’
Omar BecklesRight foot shot0-2 (Gillingham)
56’
Kaiden WilsonOwn goal0-3 (Gillingham)
Edward FrancisSecond yellowFoul
60’
Luke HananntShot on target
62’
Emmanuel DieseruvweShot on target
62’
68’
James BrophyRight foot shot0-4 (Gillingham)
79’
Ronan HaleShot on target
Charlie TaskerHeader1-4 (Rochdale)
87’
Full-time1-4

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Gillingham attacking Rochdale attacking 
1’ Edward Francis (Rochdale), direct free kick, off target 33’ James Brophy (Gillingham), open play, goal 34’ Ronan Hale (Gillingham), open play, saved 44’ James Brophy (Gillingham), open play, off target 46’ Dajaune Brown (Rochdale), open play, saved 48’ Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Rochdale), open play, off target 51’ Babajide Adeeko (Rochdale), open play, blocked 52’ Omar Beckles (Gillingham), open play, off target 53’ Omar Beckles (Gillingham), from a corner, goal 53’ Ronan Hale (Gillingham), from a corner, blocked 56’ Lamin Sillah (Gillingham), from a corner, goal 56’ Logan Dobbs (Gillingham), from a corner, off target 62’ Luke Hanannt (Rochdale), open play, saved 62’ Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Rochdale), open play, saved 68’ James Brophy (Gillingham), open play, goal 69’ Ronan Hale (Gillingham), open play, off target 71’ Ronan Hale (Gillingham), open play, off target 74’ Ronan Hale (Gillingham), open play, off target 79’ Ronan Hale (Gillingham), from a corner, saved 79’ James Brophy (Gillingham), from a corner, blocked 87’ Charlie Tasker (Rochdale), from a corner, goal 90+2’ Sheldon Kendall (Gillingham), open play, blocked 90+4’ Eli King (Gillingham), open play, off target 1’ Edward Francis (Rochdale), direct free kick, off target 33’ James Brophy (Gillingham), open play, goal 34’ Ronan Hale (Gillingham), open play, saved 44’ James Brophy (Gillingham), open play, off target 46’ Dajaune Brown (Rochdale), open play, saved 48’ Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Rochdale), open play, off target 51’ Babajide Adeeko (Rochdale), open play, blocked 52’ Omar Beckles (Gillingham), open play, off target 53’ Omar Beckles (Gillingham), from a corner, goal 53’ Ronan Hale (Gillingham), from a corner, blocked 56’ Lamin Sillah (Gillingham), from a corner, goal 56’ Logan Dobbs (Gillingham), from a corner, off target 62’ Luke Hanannt (Rochdale), open play, saved 62’ Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Rochdale), open play, saved 68’ James Brophy (Gillingham), open play, goal 69’ Ronan Hale (Gillingham), open play, off target 71’ Ronan Hale (Gillingham), open play, off target 74’ Ronan Hale (Gillingham), open play, off target 79’ Ronan Hale (Gillingham), from a corner, saved 79’ James Brophy (Gillingham), from a corner, blocked 87’ Charlie Tasker (Rochdale), from a corner, goal 90+2’ Sheldon Kendall (Gillingham), open play, blocked 90+4’ Eli King (Gillingham), open play, off target
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Rochdale 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Ramming
Wilson
Francis
Tasker
Moss
Taylor
Adeeko
Brown 81’
Hanannt 81’
Silcott-Duberry 66’
Dieseruvwe 88’
Gillingham 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Wright
Smith
Beckles
Dobbs 64’
Obiero 18’
McManus 46’
Freeman
Brophy 2
Waldock 73’
Goodwin 18’
Hale

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 2 4 53 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
90′ 1 3 – 3 2 64 – 1 – –
90′ – – 1 2 1 74 – – – –
90′ 2 1 – 3 1 53 1 – – –
Midfielders8 players
90′ – – 29 – – – – 3 – 2 –
Edward Francis Sent off
60′ – – 38 1 – – – – 2 –
90′ – – 30 – – 1 – 2 1 – –
Luke Hanannt Taken off
81′ – – 23 1 – – – 5 – 4 –
Zain Silcott-Duberry Taken off
66′ – – 11 1 – – 1 1 1 1 –
Harvey Gilmour Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 15 – – – – 1 – – –
Jonny Smith Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 2 – – – – – – – –
Glenn Middleton Came on as a substitute
9′ – 1 1 1 – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
Dajaune Brown Taken off
81′ – – 1 1 – – 1 2 2 22 –
Emmanuel Dieseruvwe Taken off
88′ – – 2 1 – – – 6 2 9 –
Ian Henderson Came on as a substitute
2′ – – – – – – – – – – –
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

Rochdale win 45% Avg odds 2.08
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.41
Gillingham win 28% Avg odds 3.35

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

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