[ 20 Mar 21 ] GILLS v Doncaster Rovers Match Thread
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 7:01 pm - The Gills lead the wins over Doncaster by 34 wins to 14 and 19 meetings have ended level. Doncaster won the reverse fixture this season, 1 of 2 wins against the Gills in the last 12 meetings.
- Doncaster last won at Priestfield in December 2018, their only win there in the last 7 visits. The Gills have won both home meetings since that loss, 2 of 3 wins in that 7 match period.
- The Gills have won 5 of their last 8 matches whilst Doncaster have won 2 their last 10. Rovers have lost all of their last 5 away league matches, scoring 3 goals and conceding 13.
- The Gills have failed to score in 12 league matches this season (7 at Priestfield) and Doncaster have only failed to score in just 6. However, 3 of Doncaster's blank sheets have come in their last 3 league matches.
- Along with Lincoln, Doncaster have won 88.2% of their League 1 games after scoring first. When leading at half time, they have won the greatest proportion of games in League 1 (92.9%) winning 13 of the 14 they were leading at the break.
15.00 Kick Off [ 4 - 4 - 2 ]
15.01
GOAL! Gillingham 1-0 Doncaster Rovers: Graham
15.04
GOAL! Gillingham 2-0 Doncaster Rovers: Oliver
15.14
Doncaster's Bogle goes through on goal but is flagged offside.
15.16
Another fine Graham delivery is headed just wide of the post by Cundy.
15.18
GOAL! Gillingham 2-1 Doncaster Rovers: Anderson
15.23
GOAL! Gillingham 2-2 Doncaster Rovers: Coppinger
15.25
Bogle goes through on goal again. Bonham saves before the offside flags goes up.
15.40
Akinde forces a good save from the 'keeper after a string of passes.
15.48 Half time 2-2
16.04
The second half kicks off.
16.21
MacDonald scuffs a shot which is needed to be cleared off the line.
16.22
Gills are turning the pressure. MacDonald and O'Keefe have good shots blocked.
16.27
Rovers want a penalty which is waved away before a header goes just wide of the post.
16.36
Graham strikes the post and Dempsey's follow-up is blocked at close range.
16.55 FULL TIME 2-2
Attendance: 0 (0)
Position: 8th
Referee: Will Finney
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27dkCsO7ze8
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56383309
- Doncaster last won at Priestfield in December 2018, their only win there in the last 7 visits. The Gills have won both home meetings since that loss, 2 of 3 wins in that 7 match period.
- The Gills have won 5 of their last 8 matches whilst Doncaster have won 2 their last 10. Rovers have lost all of their last 5 away league matches, scoring 3 goals and conceding 13.
- The Gills have failed to score in 12 league matches this season (7 at Priestfield) and Doncaster have only failed to score in just 6. However, 3 of Doncaster's blank sheets have come in their last 3 league matches.
- Along with Lincoln, Doncaster have won 88.2% of their League 1 games after scoring first. When leading at half time, they have won the greatest proportion of games in League 1 (92.9%) winning 13 of the 14 they were leading at the break.
15.00 Kick Off [ 4 - 4 - 2 ]
15.01
GOAL! Gillingham 1-0 Doncaster Rovers: Graham
15.04
GOAL! Gillingham 2-0 Doncaster Rovers: Oliver
15.14
Doncaster's Bogle goes through on goal but is flagged offside.
15.16
Another fine Graham delivery is headed just wide of the post by Cundy.
15.18
GOAL! Gillingham 2-1 Doncaster Rovers: Anderson
15.23
GOAL! Gillingham 2-2 Doncaster Rovers: Coppinger
15.25
Bogle goes through on goal again. Bonham saves before the offside flags goes up.
15.40
Akinde forces a good save from the 'keeper after a string of passes.
15.48 Half time 2-2
16.04
The second half kicks off.
16.21
MacDonald scuffs a shot which is needed to be cleared off the line.
16.22
Gills are turning the pressure. MacDonald and O'Keefe have good shots blocked.
16.27
Rovers want a penalty which is waved away before a header goes just wide of the post.
16.36
Graham strikes the post and Dempsey's follow-up is blocked at close range.
16.55 FULL TIME 2-2
Attendance: 0 (0)
Position: 8th
Referee: Will Finney
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27dkCsO7ze8
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56383309