Gillingham vs Bristol Rovers prediction & analysis
59%
Footrivo pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.70 · bookmaker 1.70 · Lost ✗
5/10Rating
1.70Odds
1
Value bet: Gillingham to win @ 3.40 – our chance 35% vs 29% implied by the price (edge +18%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Quick tips for this match
ResultBristol Rovers to win ✗42% · @2.00
Double chanceEither team to win ✓77% · @1.30
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗59% · @1.70
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓77% · fair 1.29
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–1 ✗9% · fair 11.29
Gillingham vs Bristol Rovers preview and prediction
The match
Bristol Rovers travel to Priestfield Stadium in the League Two on Saturday 19 September (15:00 WAT) to face Gillingham. Gillingham are 8th with 20 points from 14 games (in the top half), while Bristol Rovers sit 17th on 16 points (in the bottom half).
Form guide
Gillingham's last 5: WWDDD Most recently they beat Tranmere 2–0 at home. At home they have won 1 and lost 1 of their last 3. They average 1.3 scored and 1.0 conceded.
Bristol Rovers's last 5: LWWWD Most recently they lost to Grimsby 0–2 away. Goals have not been a problem: 2.0 per game. 3 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
Bristol Rovers arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 2.2 points a game against 1.5.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.8 goals: 1.3 for Gillingham and 1.5 for Bristol Rovers. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 54%, both teams to score at 59%.
Value angle: Gillingham to win at 3.40 – 35% on our numbers against 29% implied by the price.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Both teams to score – a 59% chance at odds of 1.70. Predicted score: Gillingham 1–1 Bristol Rovers. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Gillingham35%fair 2.89 · @3.40
Draw23%fair 4.34 · @3.30
Bristol Rovers42%fair 2.36 · @2.00
2.83Expected goals
1.33Gillingham xG
1.50Bristol Rovers xG
59%Both score
54%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–112%
0–19%
1–29%
1–08%
2–18%
0–27%
From our goals model: Gillingham 1.3 – 1.5 Bristol Rovers expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Bristol Rovers to win✗
42%
2.36
2.00
Double chance
Either team to win✓
77%
1.30
1.30
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
59%
1.70
1.70
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
77%
1.29
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
54%
1.86
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
69%
1.46
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
41%
2.44
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Bristol Rovers / FT Bristol Rovers✗
24%
4.09
–
Correct score
Correct score 0–1✗
9%
11.29
–
Form
Gillingham – last 6
WWDDDL
12 Sep
vs Tranmere
2–0
W
5 Sep
@ Rochdale
4–1
W
1 Sep
@ Chesterfield
1–1
D
29 Aug
vs Northampton
1–1
D
22 Aug
@ Fleetwood Town
0–0
D
15 Aug
vs Walsall
0–3
L
1.3Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Bristol Rovers – last 6
LWWWDW
12 Sep
@ Grimsby
0–2
L
5 Sep
vs Rotherham
1–0
W
1 Sep
vs Colchester
2–0
W
29 Aug
@ Crawley Town
2–0
W
25 Aug
vs Chelsea U21
2–2
D
22 Aug
vs Newport County
5–3
W
2.0Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Gillingham and Bristol Rovers.
What is the prediction for Gillingham vs Bristol Rovers?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 59% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.70.
Who will win Gillingham vs Bristol Rovers?
On our numbers Gillingham have a 35% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Bristol Rovers 42%.
How many goals will there be in Gillingham vs Bristol Rovers?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 54% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Gillingham vs Bristol Rovers?
Our predicted score is Gillingham 1–1 Bristol Rovers, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.
When is Gillingham vs Bristol Rovers?
Gillingham vs Bristol Rovers (League Two) kicks off on Saturday 19 September 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Priestfield Stadium.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
