- It is incredibly even results-wise between the sides. Both Rochdale and the Gills have won 16 of their meetings and 17 have ended level. Both sides have won 3 of their last 8 meetings.
- Despite the even nature of results between the sides, it has been far from even at Rochdale. The Gills last won there in May 2009 - 4 draws followed then, most recently, 3 defeats (1-4, 0-3, 0-3).
- If league and cup games all scored the same points, the Gills would have dropped 13 points from winning positions this season. Rochdale have dropped a whopping 12 points from their last 9 games, losing 4 games they were winning.
- Rochdale ended a sequence of 8 league losses out of 9 games (which included 5 consecutive defeats) by beating Accrington and Bolton. That mini run was ended last weekend with a loss at Wycombe.
- Rochdale's 2-0 home win over Bolton ended a sequence of 4 home defeats which saw 9 goals conceded. Their 12 home league matches have produced 3 wins and 6 defeats.
15.02 Kick Off [ 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 ]
The Gills line up with new signing John Akinde who is starting only his 9th game this season, his 4th in League 1. He has scored 4 goals in those 8 starts with a further 4 goals coming from 20 substitute appearances.
15.28
Penalty! Bonham brings down Norrington-Davies
15.29
GOAL! Rochdale 1-0 Gillingham: Henderson (pen)
37 of the 294 League 1 matches this season have been lost by the side who scored first. Rochdale account for 5 of them, losing 3 of the last 6 games after scoring first and 4 of their last 9.
15.34
GOAL! Rochdale 1-1 Gillingham: Roberts
15.50 Half time 1-1 (48:02)
Rochdale's home league total when leading at half time this season stands at W3, D 1, L1. However, when they were level or behind, their totals are W0, D2, L5.
16.05
The second half kicks off.
16.20
GOAL! Rochdale 1-2 Gillingham: Roberts
Will it be 5 defeats in 10 games after scoring the first goal for Rochdale? The Gills have lost 2 league games after scoring first in the last 3 seasons!
16.29
GOAL! Rochdale 2-2 Gillingham: Dooley
16.33
O'Keefe heads the ball off the goal line.
16.54
Done blasts a 40 yard shot just over the bar after spotting Bonham off his line.
16.55
Henderson with an excellent opportunity to win, shoots just wide.
16.56 FULL TIME 2-2 (98:08)
Attendance: 3,084 (264)
Position: 14th
Referee: Paul Marsden
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OzU9l0fQv4
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51158775