Rotherham vs Gillingham Prediction

Rotherham
1-4
Finished
HT 1-1
Gillingham
New York Stadium, Rotherham 10/10/2026

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
3.6 / 10
AI Best Pick
77%Trust
Double Chance
Home Win or Draw
1.23
SignalHIGHModel55%SurpriseMediumGap-4.6%
Rotherham Rest
3 days
Gillingham Rest
7 days

Rotherham vs Gillingham: the result in context

Gillingham beat Rotherham 4-1 in the League Two on 10 Oct 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
50%1.91
X
27%3.45
2
23%3.85
Double Chance
1X
77%1.23
X2
50%1.83
Both Teams to Score
Yes
52%1.75
No
48%1.94
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.48 + 1.07 = 2.55
Over 1.5
73%1.29
Over 2.5
49%1.90
Over 3.5
29%3.25
Under 1.5
27%3.40
Under 2.5
51%1.84
Under 3.5
71%1.32
Corners
Projected Corners: 5.2 + 4.4 = 9.6
Over 8.5
58%1.50
Over 9.5
48%1.85
Over 10.5
37%2.40
Under 8.5
42%2.37
Under 9.5
52%1.83
Under 10.5
63%1.49
Cards
Projected Cards: 1.9 + 2 = 3.9
Over 3.5
55%-
Over 4.5
36%-
Under 3.5
45%-
Under 4.5
64%-

Match Events

17'Paul MullinAssist: kian spence
34'Ronan Chapman Hale
45'Ossama Ashley INJamie Jellis out
47'James BrophyFoul
51'Logan DobbsDissent
60'Lamin SillahAssist: James Brophy
61'Josh Austerfield INTom Bradshaw out
66'Julian EyestoneFoul
67'Ronan Chapman Hale(Penalty)
68'kian spence INAaron Nemane out
75'Dominic IorfaFoul
77'Armani Little INEthan·Coleman out
78'Harry Waldock INBradley Dack out
82'Ronan Chapman Hale INS. Kendall out
82'Lamin Sillah INTom Eaves out
83'Logan Dobbs INJack Daley out
84'Dominic Iorfa INJayce Fitzgerald out
88'Sonny AljofreeFoul
89'Tom Eaves(Penalty)

Lineups

Rotherham
4-2-3-1Coach: A. Bruce
Gillingham
3-4-3Coach: G. Ainsworth
Avg rating6.04
Avg rating6.56
J. Eyestone5.313J. Eyestone
D. Hall6.212D. Hall
D. Iorfa5.627D. Iorfa
Sonny Aljofree5.814S. Aljofree
K. Ngwenya5.85K. Ngwenya
O. Ashley5.46O. Ashley
Brandon Ashley Cover6.128B. Ashley Cover
J. Austerfield6.04J. Austerfield
K. Spence6.28K. Spence
J. Buyabu5.924J. Buyabu
P. Mullin7.710P. Mullin
O. Wright6.51O. Wright
A. Smith6.05A. Smith
O. Beckles5.819O. Beckles
L. Dobbs5.926L. Dobbs
N. Freeman6.622N. Freeman
A. Little6.78A. Little
R. McKenzie6.114R. McKenzie
J. Brophy6.616J. Brophy
H. Waldock6.424H. Waldock
L. Sillah7.711L. Sillah
Ronan Hale8.110R. Hale

Rotherham Substitutes

2J. Rafferty
9T. Bradshaw61'for Josh Austerfield6.4
1T. Cann
26H. Douglas
15Jayce Fitzgerald84'for Dominic Iorfa5.9
22Jamie Jellis45'for Ossama Ashley5.6
23A. Nemane68'for kian spence6.7

Gillingham Substitutes

23B. Dack78'for Harry Waldock6.3
6E. Coleman77'for Armani Little6.3
17C. Antwi
20J. Daley83'for Logan Dobbs6.3
39T. Eaves82'for Lamin Sillah89'7.7
18S. Kendall82'for Ronan Chapman Hale6.3
40R. Luthra

Match Stats

RotherhamGillingham
62%Ball Possession38%
2Corner Kicks2
3Yellow Cards2
12Total Shots8
5Shots on Goal4
3Shots off Goal4
7Shots Inside Box6
5Shots Outside Box2
4Blocked Shots0
16Fouls13
2Offsides1
0Goalkeeper Saves4
478Total Passes293
367Passes Accurate182
13Free Kicks15

Team Comparison

RotherhamRotherham
GillinghamGillingham
1432Elo Rating 1493
0.73Attack 1.94
0.42Defense 1.29
0%Hit Rate 36%
10.4Shots per Game 9.2
2.8Shots on Target 3.4
3.6Corners per Game 4.8
2.9Cards per Game 2.5

AI Insights

📊Away Overperforming

Game State Tendencies

RotherhamRotherham
  • Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (0.7 vs 0 in second half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
GillinghamGillingham
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
  • Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.2 vs 0.7 in second half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late

Head to Head

Last 2 meetings, all competitions

RotherhamRotherham2Wins · 100%
Draws00%
GillinghamGillingham0Wins · 0%
4.0Avg Goals
50%Both teams scored1 of 2
50%3+ goals1 of 2

Previous meetings

League One30/04/2022
GillinghamRotherham
02
League One07/12/2021
RotherhamGillingham
51

Recent Form

RotherhamRotherham
3W4D3L
06/10/2026
RotherhamBradford
04
L
03/10/2026
Exeter CityRotherham
10
L
26/09/2026
RotherhamCrewe
11
D
22/09/2026
YorkRotherham
4151
W
19/09/2026
NorthamptonRotherham
01
W
12/09/2026
RotherhamSalford City
33
D
05/09/2026
Bristol RoversRotherham
10
L
01/09/2026
TranmereRotherham
22
D
29/08/2026
RotherhamChesterfield
21
W
22/08/2026
RotherhamYork
11
D
GillinghamGillingham
3W4D3L
03/10/2026
GillinghamNewport County
00
D
26/09/2026
YorkGillingham
30
L
22/09/2026
GillinghamCambridge United
14
L
19/09/2026
GillinghamBristol Rovers
30
W
12/09/2026
GillinghamTranmere
20
W
05/09/2026
RochdaleGillingham
14
W
01/09/2026
ChesterfieldGillingham
11
D
29/08/2026
GillinghamNorthampton
11
D
22/08/2026
Fleetwood TownGillingham
00
D
15/08/2026
GillinghamWalsall
03
L

League Table

League Two 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1Salford CitySalford City1281319:12+725WWWWW
2BarnetBarnet1063123:15+821LWWWW
3CreweCrewe1256115:11+421LWWWD
4WalsallWalsall1147016:7+919WDDDW
5CheltenhamCheltenham1253421:22-118WLLLW
6YorkYork1145219:13+617DDDWL
7GillinghamGillingham1245317:14+317DLWDL
8ShrewsburyShrewsbury1252513:17-417WWLWD
9ChesterfieldChesterfield1244418:16+216DLDWL
10Exeter CityExeter City124448:6+216WDWWL
11Accrington STAccrington ST1236317:16+115DWDWD
12Newport CountyNewport County1236316:15+115DDWDW
13TranmereTranmere1236315:15015WLDLD
14RochdaleRochdale1243515:17-215DLDWW
15Swindon TownSwindon Town1243513:16-315WDLLD
16Bristol RoversBristol Rovers1250716:20-415LLLLW
17GrimsbyGrimsby1235415:15014DLLLL
18Fleetwood TownFleetwood Town1235414:15-114LWDLL
19ColchesterColchester1126311:14-312DDLDD
20Port ValePort Vale103346:10-412DWWLW
21OldhamOldham1132613:17-411LWDLL
22RotherhamRotherham1225514:20-611DLLLD
23NorthamptonNorthampton102446:8-210LWDLL
24Crawley TownCrawley Town1012711:20-95LLDLL
#TeamMPGPts
1Salford CitySalford City1219:1225
2BarnetBarnet1023:1521
3CreweCrewe1215:1121
4WalsallWalsall1116:719
5CheltenhamCheltenham1221:2218
6YorkYork1119:1317
7GillinghamGillingham1217:1417
8ShrewsburyShrewsbury1213:1717
9ChesterfieldChesterfield1218:1616
10Exeter CityExeter City128:616
11Accrington STAccrington ST1217:1615
12Newport CountyNewport County1216:1515
13TranmereTranmere1215:1515
14RochdaleRochdale1215:1715
15Swindon TownSwindon Town1213:1615
16Bristol RoversBristol Rovers1216:2015
17GrimsbyGrimsby1215:1514
18Fleetwood TownFleetwood Town1214:1514
19ColchesterColchester1111:1412
20Port ValePort Vale106:1012
21OldhamOldham1113:1711
22RotherhamRotherham1214:2011
23NorthamptonNorthampton106:810
24Crawley TownCrawley Town1011:205
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About the Rotherham vs Gillingham forecast

The forecasts for this League Two match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Rotherham and Gillingham in the League Two table

In the League Two table, Gillingham are 7th and Rotherham 22nd, 6 points apart. League goal record so far: Rotherham 14-20, Gillingham 17-14. The full standings are on the League Two Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

Rotherham and Gillingham have met only 2 times recently, averaging 4.0 goals per game in those meetings. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.