Rochdale 1-4 Gillingham
Updated
Gillingham won: Rochdale 1-4 Gillingham in the League Two (Round 5) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026 at Crown Oil Arena, Rochdale, Greater Manchester. Rochdale goals: Charlie Tasker 87'. Gillingham goals: James Brophy 33', Omar Beckles 53', Lamin Sillah 56', James Brophy 68'. Sent off: Edward Francis (60'). Expected goals: 0.80-1.95. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: James Brophy (9.2).
Match report
Gillingham rout Rochdale 4-1
Gillingham thrashed Rochdale 4-1 away from home at Crown Oil Arena on Saturday 5 September in the League Two.
James Brophy put Gillingham ahead on 33' (0-1), Omar Beckles made it 0-2 on 53', Lamin Sillah made it 0-3 on 56', James Brophy made it 0-4 on 68' and Charlie Tasker pulled one back for Rochdale on 87' (1-4).
Edward Francis (Rochdale) was sent off on 60'.
Rochdale had 55% of the ball, shots were 7-16 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.80-1.95. Gillingham were the better side on chances, too.
James Brophy (Gillingham) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 4,003. Referee: Jamie Robinson.
Match stats
| Rochdale | Gillingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.80 | 1.95 |
| Total shots | 7 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 20 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 356 (81%) | 268 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Total shots | 7 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 7 |
Lineups
Rochdale (4-2-3-1): Nils Ramming, Charlie Tasker, Luke Hannant, Kaiden Wilson, Dan Moss, Edward Francis, Babajide Adeeko, Kane Taylor, Dajaune Brown, Zain Silcott-Duberry, Emmanuel Dieseruvwe
Gillingham (3-1-4-2): Oliver Wright, Omar Beckles, Logan Dobbs, Andrew Smith, Zech Obiero, Nick Freeman, James Brophy, Harry Waldock, Conor McManus, Will Goodwin, Ronan Hale
Key events
- 9' · Yellow card · Conor McManus (Gillingham)
- 18' · Substitution · Lamin Sillah for Will Goodwin (Gillingham)
- 18' · Substitution · Eli King for Zech Obiero (Gillingham)
- 33' · Goal · James Brophy (Gillingham)
- 46' · Substitution · Robbie McKenzie for Conor McManus (Gillingham)
- 51' · Yellow card · Edward Francis (Rochdale)
- 53' · Goal · Omar Beckles (Gillingham)
- 56' · Goal · Lamin Sillah (Gillingham)
- 60' · Red card · Edward Francis (Rochdale)
- 64' · Substitution · Jack Daley for Logan Dobbs (Gillingham)
- 66' · Substitution · Harvey Gilmour for Zain Silcott-Duberry (Rochdale)
- 68' · Goal · James Brophy (Gillingham)
- 73' · Substitution · Sheldon Kendall for Harry Waldock (Gillingham)
- 81' · Substitution · Jonny Smith for Luke Hannant (Rochdale)
- 81' · Substitution · Glenn Middleton for Dajaune Brown (Rochdale)
- 87' · Goal · Charlie Tasker (Rochdale)
- 88' · Substitution · Ian Henderson for Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Rochdale)
All-time head-to-head
27 league meetings since 1993: Rochdale 8, draws 8, Gillingham 11.
Questions
Who won Rochdale vs Gillingham?
Gillingham won, 1-4 (League Two) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026.
When and where is Rochdale vs Gillingham?
Sat, 5 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC at Crown Oil Arena, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Rochdale and Gillingham?
In 27 league meetings since 1993: Rochdale 8 wins, 8 draws, Gillingham 11 wins (goals 34-36).