Rochdale vs Gillingham: match statistics
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Rochdale vs Gillingham: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Rochdale play Gillingham in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 5 September 2026. Venue: Crown Oil Arena.
Current form
Rochdale: 1-0-3, 0.75 points/match. Gillingham: 0-3-1, 0.75 points/match.
Goal statistics
Rochdale scores 1.00 and concedes 1.50 goals per match. Gillingham scores 0.50 and concedes 1.25. League average: 2.65 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Rochdale 25%, Gillingham 50%. Over 2.5: Rochdale 75%, Gillingham 25%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Gillingham has higher xG: 1.19 vs 0.89. Rochdale: 7.3 shots per match, Gillingham: 11.3.
Match halves
Rochdale: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.50. Gillingham: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.25.
Goals by minute
Rochdale: 31-45+ (2 goals). Gillingham: 0-15 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.65 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
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 match.
1 goals / match - Rochdale · 0.5 goals / match - Gillingham
Gillingham is 20% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.5 goals / match - Rochdale · 1.25 goals / match - Gillingham
Rochdale scores in 50% of matches (2 of 4 matches), while Gillingham keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 matches).
Gillingham scores in 50% of matches (2 of 4 matches), while Rochdale keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Rochdale
Over / Under - Gillingham
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 / match - Rochdale · 0.75 pts / match - Gillingham
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Rochdale - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Gillingham - second-half results
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 0.75 | 1.25 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Rochdale
Gillingham
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 in match | ▼ 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 5 September 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.