Match report

Bristol Rovers Defeated by Gillingham 0-1 in League Two Clash

Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers
0–1
FT
Gillingham
Gillingham
Nov 8, 2025

In a tightly contested match in the League Two, Gillingham managed to defeat Bristol Rovers with a single goal from Max Clark. Despite multiple substitutions and a flurry of yellow cards on both sides, Gillingham held firm to secure their win.

Key Facts

  • • Gillingham's Max Clark scored the only goal in the 54th minute.
  • • Bristol Rovers' R. Sotiriou received a yellow card in the 32nd minute for an argument with the referee.
  • • Elliott Nevitt of Gillingham was also shown a yellow card for fouling Bristol Rovers players, receiving his card in the 62nd minute.
  • • Gillingham ended the game with three substitutions: S. Ogie for J. Andrews, N. Khumbeni for B. Dack, and S. Palmer-Houlden for G. McCleary.

Lineups

Bristol Rovers

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Southwood (G)
  • 28 S. Negru (D)
  • 12 T. Lockyer (D)
  • 6 C. Mola (D)
  • 23 M. Southam-Hales (M)
  • 14 J. Cotterill (M)
  • 24 A. Chang (M)
  • 27 B. Bilongo (M)
  • 7 S. Forde (F)
  • 10 R. Sotiriou (F)
  • 29 F. Cavegn (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 J. Sparkes
  • 4 T. Moore
  • 11 L. Thomas
  • 13 B. Young
  • 22 K. Conteh
  • 30 F. Issaka
  • 43 O. Dewsbury

Gillingham

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 25 J. Turner (G)
  • 2 R. Hutton (D)
  • 5 A. Smith (D)
  • 30 S. Gale (D)
  • 3 M. Clark (D)
  • 6 E. Coleman (M)
  • 14 R. McKenzie (M)
  • 27 N. Khumbeni (M)
  • 20 E. Nevitt (M)
  • 12 S. Palmer-Houlden (F)
  • 9 J. Andrews (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 T. Holtam
  • 7 G. McCleary
  • 11 A. Rowe
  • 17 J. Smith
  • 19 S. Vokes
  • 22 S. Ogie
  • 23 B. Dack

Timeline

  1. Gillingham
    31' Gillingham Card · Yellow Card
    J. Andrews

    Foul

  2. Bristol Rovers
    32' Bristol Rovers Card · Yellow Card
    R. Sotiriou

    Argument

  3. Gillingham
    54' Gillingham Goal · Normal Goal
    Max Clark
  4. Gillingham
    62' Gillingham Card · Yellow Card
    Elliott Nevitt

    Foul

  5. Bristol Rovers
    68' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Forde · On: Luke Thomas
  6. Bristol Rovers
    73' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Cotterill · On: K. Conteh
  7. Bristol Rovers
    74' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Bilongo · On: F. Issaka
  8. Gillingham
    76' Gillingham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Andrews · On: S. Ogie
  9. Gillingham
    77' Gillingham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Khumbeni · On: B. Dack
  10. Bristol Rovers
    82' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Tom Lockyer · On: Jack Sparkes
  11. Bristol Rovers
    83' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Sotiriou · On: O. Dewsbury
  12. Gillingham
    84' Gillingham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Palmer-Houlden · On: G. McCleary
  13. Gillingham
    84' Gillingham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Elliott Nevitt · On: A. Rowe
  14. Gillingham
    90'+1 Gillingham Card · Yellow Card
    G. McCleary

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Bristol Rovers Gillingham
Fouls 3 14
Pass Accuracy 80% 54%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 7
Corners 12 3
Total Passes 506 218
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 4 2
xG 1.82 1.52
Shots off Target 8 3
Possession 70% 30%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 403 118
Shots Inside Box 9 4
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 8 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match's momentum shifted in favor of Gillingham when Max Clark scored the only goal at the 54-minute mark.
  • ▸ Bristol Rovers' late substitutions, including Tom Lockyer and O. Dewsbury, failed to turn the game around.