Gillingham vs Bristol Rovers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 19 Sep 2026

Gillingham vs Bristol Rovers Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Gillingham Asian Hcp +0.5 @ -135

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There’s a strong case for backing Gillingham +0.5 on the Asian Handicap in their meeting with Bristol Rovers. Landing odds of -135 looks like great value and we simply need the hosts to avoid a defeat here.

Explore our full Gillingham vs Bristol Rovers betting preview, which features the complete write-up for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction and bet builder tips.

Gillingham vs Bristol Rovers Preview

Gillingham meet Bristol Rovers at MEMS Priestfield, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 19 September.

Gillingham won their last league game 2-0, making it successive League Two victories. This was a home win at MEMS Priestfield against Tranmere Rovers.

Bristol Rovers lost on their travels in their previous game. Grimsby Town won 2-0 at Blundell Park.

H2H: Rovers Beat Gillingham in their Last Head-to-Head Battle

These two teams last met at MEMS Priestfield, with Rovers claiming the away win. Beating Gillingham by a 2-1 scoreline. The previous 6 H2H games have included three wins for Gillingham, two triumphs for Rovers and a single draw.

League Two		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Gillingham	14	5	5	4	20	19	1	20:19	20
17	Bristol Rovers	14	5	1	8	17	23	-6	17:23	16

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Confirmed Lineups

Gillingham confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Oliver Wright (GK), Andrew Smith, Omar Beckles, Logan Dobbs, Nick Freeman, Robbie McKenzie, Eli King, Lamin Sillah, James Brophy, Harry Waldock, Ronan Hale.

Bristol Rovers confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Brad Young (GK), Tom James, Kofi Balmer, Ciaran Kelly, Ben Purrington, Richard Smallwood, Clinton Mola, Shaqai Forde, Jack Aitchison, Bobby Kamwa, Ellis Harrison.

Main Match Prediction

We’re going to side with Gillingham on the Asian Handicap with +0.5 goal start. The hosts can either win or avoid defeat in this League Two game, with this bet looking like a value proposition at -135.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Gillingham in 5 consecutive games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Gillingham in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Gillingham in 12 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Rovers in 14 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Rovers in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Gillingham in 4 of their last 6 games against Rovers.

A good deal of research goes into our football betting tips. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key League Two stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 57.5% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Gillingham 1 - 1 Rovers

Let’s go for the game to end in a 1-1 scoreline, a wager which is available at +430. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Gillingham vs Bristol Rovers Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With the bookmakers affording them a 51% chance of winning, Bristol Rovers might be a popular accumulator selection. Their betting odds are -103 when it comes to this League Two encounter. Gillingham are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +245.

As the name suggests, the Draw No Bet market means money back if the game ends level. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Rovers at -222 and Gillingham at +148.

Under 2.5 Goals is currently the betting favourite and a bet on this option would mean you need no more than two goals to be scored. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -137 on the Both Teams to Score market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+245

X

+225

2

-103

Half-Time Result

1

+290

X

+120

2

+160

Double Chance

1X

-143

12

-370

X2

-417

Draw No Bet

1

+148

2

-222

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-135

2 Hcp -0.5

-106

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-127

Over 2.5

-111

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-137

No

-104

Stats: Last 10 League matches only.
Gillingham have five defeats, three victories and two draws in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

Rovers have five wins, three losses and two draws in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Rovers overcame Gillingham 2-1 when the sides last met at MEMS Priestfield. In the past 3 H2H games at MEMS Priestfield, we’ve seen two Rovers wins and one Gillingham triumph.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Gillingham Home Stats		3-2-5	2.80	1.00	1.80	4	6	5	5
Bristol Rovers Away Stats		5-2-3	2.70	1.50	1.20	4	6	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Gillingham vs Bristol Rovers Lineups & Team News

Stay ahead of the game by checking the Gillingham vs Rovers team news before betting. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed League Two lineups as well as the most recent injury news.

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