Rochdale vs Gillingham: match statistics
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Rochdale vs Gillingham: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Rochdale plays Gillingham in EFL League Two (England). The game is scheduled for September 5, 2026. Venue: Crown Oil Arena.
Recent form
Rochdale has 1 win, 0 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.75 points per game. Gillingham has 0 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss, with 0.75 points per game.
Scoring records
Rochdale scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 1.50. Gillingham scores 0.50 and allows 1.25. Games in this league average 2.65 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 25% of Rochdale's games and 50% of Gillingham's. The Over 2.5 rates are 75% and 25%, compared with league averages of 58% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Gillingham has the higher season xG average, 1.19 to 0.89 per game. Rochdale takes 7.3 shots per game, while Gillingham takes 11.3.
First-half and second-half trends
Rochdale leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 0.50 goals per game after halftime. Gillingham leads at halftime in 0% and scores 0.25 after halftime.
When the teams score
Rochdale's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (2 goals). For Gillingham, it is minutes 0-15 (1 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League Two games average 2.65 goals. Both teams score in 58% of games, and 52% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Rochdale | Gillingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.40 | 0.14 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Rochdale is 100% better for: goals scored per game.
1 goals / game - Rochdale · 0.5 goals / game - Gillingham
Gillingham is 20% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.5 goals / game - Rochdale · 1.25 goals / game - Gillingham
Rochdale scores in 50% of games (2 of 4 meczów), while Gillingham keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 meczów).
Gillingham scores in 50% of games (2 of 4 meczów), while Rochdale keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Rochdale
Over / Under - Gillingham
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Rochdale is 33% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / game - Rochdale · 0.75 pts / game - Gillingham
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Rochdale - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 25%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Gillingham - second-half results
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 1 goal | 75% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 25% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 25% |
| No goal | 75% | 50% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.75 | 1.25 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 50% |
| 2 goals | 25% | 25% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 25% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 75% |
| No goal | 75% | 75% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Rochdale
Gillingham
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Rochdale | Liga | Gillingham | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.50 | 2.65 | ▼ 1.75 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 25% | 58% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 75% | 52% | ▼ 25% |
| Clean sheets | • 25% | 25% | • 25% |
| Goal before half-time | • 75% | 75% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 77% | ▼ 50% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Rochdale and Gillingham play?
Rochdale face Gillingham on September 5, 2026 in EFL League Two at Crown Oil Arena. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Rochdale vs Gillingham?
Rochdale score 1.00 goals per game on average and Gillingham 0.50. The EFL League Two average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 25% of Rochdale's matches and 50% of Gillingham's.
What form are Rochdale and Gillingham in?
Over the last 5 games Rochdale have a 1-0-3 record (0.75 points per game) and Gillingham 0-3-1 (0.75 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Rochdale vs Gillingham?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.