GILLINGHAM. Gillingham comes back against Doncaster Rovers with a goal on the L. Molyneux 37′ and a goal on the J. Ironside 30′. Gillingham was not able to win even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (60%)

The match was played at the MEMS Priestfield Stadium stadium in Gillingham on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Alex Chilowicz assisted by Garry Maskell and Michael Webb. The 4th official was Ben Atkinson. The weather was moderate rain. The temperature was cold at 11.5 degrees Celsius or 52.7 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 79%.​

Match Statistics​

Gillingham

2 - 2

Doncaster Rovers

  • 60 Ball Possession 40
Shots
  • 17 Total 12
  • 7 On Target 4
  • 5 Off Target 1
  • 6 Shots blocked 7
  • 82 Attack 85
  • 55 Dangerous attack 37
  • 79 Ball safe 83
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 7 Corners 5
  • 1 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 10 Total 13
  • 2 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 1
Other
  • 2 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Gillingham had a superior ball possession 60% while Doncaster Rovers was struggling with a 40% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Gillingham was more pushing with 55 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 7 were on target. Nevertheless, that was not enough Gillingham to win the match​.

Gillingham shot 17 times, 7 on target, 5 off target. On the opposite side, Doncaster Rovers shot 12 times, 4 on target, 1 off target.

Cards

Gillingham received 3 yellow cards (Josh Andrews, Stephen Clemence and Max Ehmer). Regarding the opposition, Doncaster Rovers received 1 yellow card (Matthew Craig).

Also, Doncaster Rovers didn’t finish the match with 11 players after T. Lo-Tutala (Doncaster Rovers) was sent off after receiving a straight red card (55′).

Match Timeline

Josh Andrews- Yellow
13'
30'
Joe Ironside(goal)Owen Bailey
37'
Luke Molyneux(goal)James Maxwell
55'
T. Lo-Tutala- Red
Timothée Dieng(goal)
57'
56'
Louis Jones- sub ->Tommy Rowe
62'
Tom Anderson(own-goal)
64'
Joseph Olowu- sub ->Hakeeb Adelakun
Josh Walker- sub ->Ethan Coleman
68'
Max Ehmer- Yellow
71'
77'
Matthew Craig- Yellow
82'
George Broadbent- sub ->Luke Molyneux
82'
Zain Westbrooke- sub ->Matthew Craig
Joseph Gbode- sub ->Jonathan Williams
86'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Stockport County
92
46
Wrexham
88
46
Mansfield Town
86
46
Milton Keynes Dons
78
46
Doncaster Rovers
71
46
Crewe Alexandra
71
46
Crawley Town
70
46
Barrow
69
46
Bradford City
69
46
AFC Wimbledon
65
46
Walsall
65
46
Gillingham
64
46
Harrogate Town
63
46
Notts County
61
46
Morecambe
58
46
Tranmere Rovers
57
46
Accrington Stanley
57
46
Newport County
55
46
Swindon Town
54
46
Salford City
51
46
Grimsby Town
49
46
Colchester United
45
46
Sutton United
42
46
Forest Green Rovers
42
46

After this match, Gillingham has 64 points to remain in the 12th place. Talking about the opposition, Doncaster Rovers will has 71 points like Crewe Alexandra to remain in the 5th place.

Next matches

Gillingham – Formation

Gillingham
G
Jake Turner 25.England
6.4
D
Conor Masterson 4.Republic of Ireland
7.1
D
Max Ehmer 5.Germany
6.4
71'
D
Shadrach Ogie 22.England
7.5
D
Remeao Hutton 24.England
6.3
M
Jonathan Williams 8.Wales
7.1
86'
M
Dom Jefferies 11.Wales
6.4
M
Ethan Coleman 18.England
6.4
68'
M
Connor Mahoney 23.England
6.8
M
Timothée Dieng 38.France
7.8
57'
F
Josh Andrews 9.England
7.5
13'
Substitutes
G
Glenn Morris 1.England
D
Max Clark 3.England
D
Robbie McKenzie 14.England
M
George Lapslie 7.England
M
Jayden Clarke 17.England
F
Joseph Gbode 29.England
6.6
86'
F
Josh Walker 47.England
6.4
68'

Gillingham adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Stephen Clemence decided to play with the following team: Jake Turner (6.4), Remeao Hutton (6.3), Max Ehmer (6.4), Conor Masterson (7.1), Shadrach Ogie (7.5), Ethan Coleman (6.4), Timothée Dieng (7.8), Connor Mahoney (6.8), Dom Jefferies (6.4), Jonathan Williams (7.1) and Josh Andrews (7.5).

The home team had on the bench: Glenn Morris, Max Clark, George Lapslie, Robbie McKenzie, Jayden Clarke, Joseph Gbode (6.6) and Josh Walker (6.4).

Substitutions

Gillingham made 2 changes: Ethan Coleman for Josh Walker (68′) and Jonathan Williams for Joseph Gbode (86′).

Player of the match: Timothée Dieng​

The most impressive player for Gillingham was Timothée Dieng.

His rating is 7.8 with 1 goal, 33 passes (70% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 7 duels out of 16. He performed 3 crosses.

Doncaster Rovers – Formation

Doncaster Rovers
G
T. Lo-Tutala 15.France
6.4
55'
D
Jamie Sterry 2.England
6.6
D
James Maxwell 3.Scotland
7.7
D
Tom Anderson 4.England
7.0
D
Richard Wood 6.England
6.7
M
Luke Molyneux 7.England
7.5
82' 37'
M
Tommy Rowe 10.England
6.7
56'
M
Owen Bailey 17.England
9.1
M
Matthew Craig 37.Scotland
6.8
82' 77'
M
Hakeeb Adelakun 47.England
6.4
64'
F
Joe Ironside 20.England
7.1
30'
Substitutes
G
Louis Jones 12.England
6.0
56'
D
Joseph Olowu 5.England
7.0
64'
D
Tom Nixon 16.England
M
George Broadbent 8.England
6.4
82'
M
Zain Westbrooke 24.England
6.7
82'
F
Kyle Hurst 21.England
F
Billy Waters 40.England

Also Doncaster Rovers adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Grant McCann played with: T. Lo-Tutala (6.4), Jamie Sterry (6.6), Tom Anderson (7.0), Richard Wood  (6.7), James Maxwell (7.7), Owen Bailey (9.1), Matthew Craig (6.8), Luke Molyneux (7.5), Tommy Rowe (6.7), Hakeeb Adelakun (6.4) and Joe Ironside (7.1).

These were the players on the bench: Joseph Olowu (7.0), George Broadbent (6.4), Louis Jones (6.0), Tom Nixon, Kyle Hurst, Zain Westbrooke (6.7) and Billy Waters.

Substitutions

Doncaster Rovers made 4 changes: Luke Molyneux for George Broadbent (82′), Matthew Craig for Zain Westbrooke (82′), Tommy Rowe for Louis Jones (56′) and Hakeeb Adelakun for Joseph Olowu (64′).

Player of the match: Owen Bailey​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Doncaster Rovers was Owen Bailey.

His rating is 9.1 with 29 passes (55% accurate) and 3 key passes. He won 6 duels out of 10. He performed 2 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the League Two.​