[ 28 Apr 18 ] Bristol Rovers v GILLS Match Thread

[Garawa]

- Just 19 of the 104 meetings between the Gills and Bristol Rovers have ended as draws. Rovers edge the wins 45 to 40.
- The Gills have won the last 2 meetings (both at home) and have won 6 of the last 8 games with Bristol Rovers (losing 1). The away trips have seen 3 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 visits.
- The Gills have failed to win any of their last 8 league games and have won 1 in 12. Bristol Rovers have failed to win any of their last 5 league games and have won 1 in 9.
- The Gills have scored in 13 consecutive matches against Bristol Rovers scoring 28 goals. The hosts scored in 9 of those games managing 14 goals.
- Bristol Rovers have managed just 2 home clean sheets, the fewest in League 1. Oldham are next with 3, bottom side Bury have had 4 whilst the Gills have managed 6. Their 6 in total is the joint fewest with Northampton.
- In the first half of the season, Bristol Rovers hadn't drawn any of their league games but have since seen 9 of their 21 league games, in the second half of the season, end level.
- Bristol Rovers 2nd half league games are all action! 46 of their 59 goals are scored after half time and they have conceded 42 after the break meaning that 88 2nd half goals have been scored in Rovers games. There have been 96 in TOTAL in Gills games.

15.02 Kick-Off [ 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 ]

15.29
Tom Eaves acrobatically hits the post!

15.29
Lee Martin puts the rebound in the net but is flagged offside by a hair's breadth.

15.50 Half time 0-0 (46:42)
12 of Bristol Rover's 23 home games this season have been 0-0 at half time. They have won 5 and lost 3 of the previous 11.

16.06
The second half kicks off.

16.18
Reilly sees a shot deflect off a defender and narrowly miss the post.

16.46
Rovers have a goal ruled out for offside (an easier decision).

16.48
GOAL! Bristol Rovers 1-0 Gillingham: Telford
Bristol Rovers are unbeaten in their last 7 home games however 5 of those games (including their most 3 recent home matches) have ended 1-1.

16.55
GOAL! Bristol Rovers 1-1 Gillingham: List

16.56 FULL-TIME 1-1 (96:05)
Other results ensure the Gills remain in League 1 next season. MK Dons and Northampton join Bury in League 2 next season.
Oxford 2-1 Rochdale
Walsall 1-0 Northampton
Oldham 0-0 Doncaster

Attendance: 9,715 (410)
Position: 17th
Referee: Ollie Yates
Match Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB1brQMj-E4
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43846792

[gillsfan1066]

Two teams with the same pathetic 3 draws and 2 loses in the last five games record , go into battl,go into something that might remotely resemble a football match on Saturday, and people with a hundred quid in their pocket must be in agony trying to decide if they want to travel to Bristol or stand in a nice cold shower and tear the money up watching it go down the plug hole. The end result being about the same, by 4.50 on Saturday afternoon they will say WHY THE HELL DID I DO THAT ?

[baronnight]

Last Saturday I sat in disbelieve at the performance I was seeing, how can we fight so well against the odds for several months then collapse so badly.
can we get something against Rovers and make the final match a happier and more relaxed occasion, fingers crossed we'll be safe after Saturday.

[Kent_UckyFriedGills]

A goal would be a start .Let`s hope for a reaction after the last couple of results.There will surely be changes after the Blackpool performance.

[gillsfan1066]

Seems were the better team in the first half, but with the old scoreboard showing 0-0 at the half, guess that stands for nothing pointwise. Now for the second half when we bang in a couple, and come home with three lovely points.

[Garawa]

Looked like we'd thrown it away again after not taking chances! What a time for Elliott List to get his first senior goal! Gills in League 1 next season!!!

[Kent_UckyFriedGills]

A draw sounded a fair result.The draw makes us 100% safe,so no final day nerves.52 is 99% fine,but it was a little too close for comfort this year.Great that List scored his first Gills goal,and in the 94th minute.We can enjoy the Plymouth game now in the sunshine.