Rotherham United vs Gillingham

10 October 2026 · League Two · 2026/27 · Referee W Davis

Full time 1 – 4

Half-time: 1–1

  • Paul Mullin 17’
  • Ronan Hale 34’, 67’ (pen)
  • Lamin Sillah 60’
  • Tom Eaves 89’ (pen)

Match summary

Gillingham came from behind to win 4-1 away at Rotherham United. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Paul Mullin put Rotherham United ahead in the 17th minute and Ronan Hale equalised in the 34th minute. In the second half, Lamin Sillah put Gillingham in front in the 60th minute, Hale made it 1-3 from the penalty spot in the 67th minute, and Tom Eaves made it 1-4 from the penalty spot in the 89th minute.

Shots finished 12-8 to Rotherham United, with 5 on target for Rotherham United and 4 for Gillingham.

Match stats

62% Possession 38%
12 Shots 8
5 Shots on target 4
2 Corners 2
87 Attacks 90
43 Dangerous attacks 34
478 Passes 293
76.8% Pass accuracy 62.1%
13 Tackles 6
16 Fouls 13
3 Yellow cards 2
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Rotherham United Gillingham
Kick-off
Paul MullinRight foot shot1-0 (Rotherham United)
17’
Kian SpenceShot on target
25’
Corner
25’
34’
Ronan HaleRight foot shot1-1 (Gillingham)
45+1’
Corner
Half-time1-1
47’
Second half underway
51’
Logan DobbsArgument
Brandon CoverShot on target
55’
Corner
55’
60’
Lamin SillahRight foot shot1-2 (Gillingham)
66’
67’
Ronan HalePenalty1-3 (Gillingham)
Brandon CoverShot on target
71’
Aaron NemaneShot on target
72’
75’
87’
Corner
88’
89’
Tom EavesPenalty1-4 (Gillingham)
Full-time1-4

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Gillingham attacking Rotherham United attacking 
17’ Paul Mullin (Rotherham United), open play, goal 23’ Denzel Hall (Rotherham United), open play, off target 25’ Kian Spence (Rotherham United), open play, saved 33’ Omar Beckles (Gillingham), set piece, off target 34’ Ronan Hale (Gillingham), open play, goal 47’ Lamin Sillah (Gillingham), open play, off target 52’ Kieran Ngwenya (Rotherham United), set piece, off target 54’ Jili Buyabu (Rotherham United), open play, blocked 55’ Brandon Cover (Rotherham United), from a corner, saved 55’ Kian Spence (Rotherham United), set piece, blocked 60’ Lamin Sillah (Gillingham), open play, goal 62’ Kian Spence (Rotherham United), open play, blocked 64’ Lamin Sillah (Gillingham), open play, off target 67’ Ronan Hale (Gillingham), penalty, goal 71’ Jili Buyabu (Rotherham United), open play, off target 71’ Brandon Cover (Rotherham United), open play, saved 72’ Aaron Nemane (Rotherham United), open play, saved 88’ Sheldon Kendall (Gillingham), from a corner, off target 89’ Tom Eaves (Gillingham), penalty, goal 90+4’ Jayce Fitzgerald (Rotherham United), direct free kick, off target 17’ Paul Mullin (Rotherham United), open play, goal 23’ Denzel Hall (Rotherham United), open play, off target 25’ Kian Spence (Rotherham United), open play, saved 33’ Omar Beckles (Gillingham), set piece, off target 34’ Ronan Hale (Gillingham), open play, goal 47’ Lamin Sillah (Gillingham), open play, off target 52’ Kieran Ngwenya (Rotherham United), set piece, off target 54’ Jili Buyabu (Rotherham United), open play, blocked 55’ Brandon Cover (Rotherham United), from a corner, saved 55’ Kian Spence (Rotherham United), set piece, blocked 60’ Lamin Sillah (Gillingham), open play, goal 62’ Kian Spence (Rotherham United), open play, blocked 64’ Lamin Sillah (Gillingham), open play, off target 67’ Ronan Hale (Gillingham), penalty, goal 71’ Jili Buyabu (Rotherham United), open play, off target 71’ Brandon Cover (Rotherham United), open play, saved 72’ Aaron Nemane (Rotherham United), open play, saved 88’ Sheldon Kendall (Gillingham), from a corner, off target 89’ Tom Eaves (Gillingham), penalty, goal 90+4’ Jayce Fitzgerald (Rotherham United), direct free kick, off target
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Rotherham United 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Eyestone
Ngwenya
Iorfa 84’
Aljofree
Buyabu
Ashley 46’
Hall
Cover
Spence 68’
Austerfield 61’
Mullin
Gillingham 3-4-3 Starting XI
Wright
Smith
Beckles
Dobbs 83’
Freeman
Little 77’
McKenzie
Brophy
Waldock 78’
Sillah 82’
Hale 2 82’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 0 4 29 – 1 – –
Defenders5 players
Dominic Iorfa Taken off
84′ 1 2 – 7 4 47 1 – –
90′ 2 1 – 4 1 88 2 – –
90′ – 1 – 5 4 67 1 – – –
90′ 2 2 – 4 2 36 1 – – –
90′ 3 2 – 5 – 39 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Ossama Ashley Taken off
45′ – – 18 – – – – 1 – – –
90′ – – 20 1 – 1 – 1 – – –
Kian Spence Taken off
68′ – 1 20 1 – 2 – 4 5 2 –
Josh Austerfield Taken off
61′ – – 38 1 – 2 1 5 – 1 –
Jamie Jellis Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 35 – – – – 3 1 1 –
Aaron Nemane Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 7 1 – – – 2 1 – –
Jayce Fitzgerald Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 11 – – – – – 1 – –
Forwards2 players
90′ 1 – 1 1 – – 2 4 2 18 –
Tom Bradshaw Came on as a substitute
29′ – – – – – – – 3 2 5 –
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

Rotherham United win 46% Avg odds 2.02
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.39
Gillingham win 26% Avg odds 3.58

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

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