Bristol Rovers 0-1 Gillingham
Updated
Gillingham won: Bristol Rovers 0-1 Gillingham in the League Two (Round 15) on Sat, 8 Nov 2025 at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire. Gillingham goals: Max Clark 54'. Expected goals: 1.87-1.39. Possession: 70-30. Player of the match: Jake Turner (8.5).
Match report
Gillingham beat Bristol Rovers 1-0
Gillingham squeezed past Bristol Rovers 1-0 away from home at Memorial Stadium on Saturday 8 November in the League Two.
Max Clark put Gillingham ahead on 54' (0-1).
Bristol Rovers had 70% of the ball, shots were 18-7 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.87-1.39. Bristol Rovers created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Jake Turner (Gillingham) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 8,056. Referee: Alan Young.
Match stats
| Bristol Rovers | Gillingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 70 | 30 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.87 | 1.39 |
| Total shots | 18 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 17 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 407 (80%) | 117 (54%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 12 | 3 |
| Total shots | 18 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 4 |
Lineups
Bristol Rovers (3-4-2-1): Luke Southwood, Stephan Negru, Tom Lockyer, Clinton Mola, Macauley Southam-Hales, Joel Cotterill, Alfie Chang, Bryant Bilongo, Shaqai Forde, Ruel Sotiriou, Fabrizio Cavegn
Gillingham (4-3-1-2): Jake Turner, Remeao Hutton, Andrew Smith, Sam Gale, Max Clark, Ethan Coleman, Robbie McKenzie, Nelson Khumbeni, Elliott Nevitt, Seb Palmer Houlden, Josh Andrews
Key events
- 31' · Yellow card · Josh Andrews (Gillingham)
- 32' · Yellow card · Ruel Sotiriou (Bristol Rovers)
- 54' · Goal · Max Clark (Gillingham)
- 62' · Yellow card · Elliott Nevitt (Gillingham)
- 68' · Substitution · Luke Thomas for Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers)
- 73' · Substitution · Kamil Conteh for Joel Cotterill (Bristol Rovers)
- 73' · Substitution · Freddie Issaka for Bryant Bilongo (Bristol Rovers)
- 76' · Substitution · Shadrach Ogie for Josh Andrews (Gillingham)
- 77' · Substitution · Bradley Dack for Nelson Khumbeni (Gillingham)
- 82' · Substitution · Jack Sparkes for Tom Lockyer (Bristol Rovers)
- 83' · Substitution · Ollie Dewsbury for Ruel Sotiriou (Bristol Rovers)
- 84' · Substitution · Garath McCleary for Seb Palmer Houlden (Gillingham)
- 84' · Substitution · Aaron Rowe for Elliott Nevitt (Gillingham)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Garath McCleary (Gillingham)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Robbie McKenzie (Gillingham)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 1996: Bristol Rovers 6, draws 7, Gillingham 15.
Questions
Who won Bristol Rovers vs Gillingham?
Gillingham won, 0-1 (League Two) on Sat, 8 Nov 2025.
When and where is Bristol Rovers vs Gillingham?
Sat, 8 Nov 2025, 15:00 UTC at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Gillingham?
In 28 league meetings since 1996: Bristol Rovers 6 wins, 7 draws, Gillingham 15 wins (goals 23-45).