Gillingham vs Northampton: prediction and stats
EFL TrophyGroup South - 7Kick-off on September 2, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gillingham have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Northampton have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Chesterfield(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Northampton(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Walsall(home) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Luton(home) | 0-3 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Crawley Town(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Gillingham(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Crewe(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Brighton U21(home) | 0-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Swindon Town(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Gillingham win, 2 draws, 3 Northampton wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | Gillingham 1-1 Northampton | League Two |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Northampton 2-1 Gillingham | League Two |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Gillingham 0-2 Northampton | League Two |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Gillingham 2-2 Northampton | League One |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Northampton 3-1 Gillingham | League One |
| Feb 13, 2018 | Northampton 1-2 Gillingham | League One |
Last archived meeting: Gillingham vs Northampton on Aug 29, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Gillingham score 1.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Northampton score 0.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 1.0 | 1.5 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Northampton | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Gillingham sit 3rd in EFL Trophy (3 points from 3 matches) and Northampton sit 1st (9 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NorthamptonGroup 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| 3 | GillinghamGroup 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy