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Gillingham vs Northampton: result 1-2 and analysis

League OneRegular Season - 15Kick-off on October 21, 2017 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent

Gillingham
1-2
Northampton

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What was the result of Gillingham vs Northampton?

Northampton won 1-2 on October 21, 2017.

Goalscorers

  • 45′D. PowellNorthampton
  • 62′L. MartinGillingham
  • 73′M. GrimesNorthampton

Official lineup for Gillingham vs Northampton

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Gillingham

3-5-2
  1. 9T. Eaves
  2. 28S. Clare
  1. 21E. List
  2. 8J. Hessenthaler
  3. 14J. Parker
  4. 5M. Ehmer
  5. 16B. Bingham
  1. 11L. Martin
  2. 12C. Ogilvie
  3. 6G. Zakuani
  1. 13T. Holý

Northampton

4-2-3-1
  1. 19C. Long
  1. 14S. Hoskins
  2. 11D. Powell
  3. 29M. Grimes
  1. 21J. O'Toole
  2. 17S. McWilliams
  1. 26R. Poole
  2. 16A. Pierre
  3. 6A. Taylor
  4. 3David Buchanan
  1. 13M. Ingram
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gillingham have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Northampton have 2, 5 and 8.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Gillingham
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2017Wigan(home)1-1League One
Oct 14, 2017Peterborough(away)1-0League One
Oct 8, 2017Portsmouth(home)0-1League One
Oct 3, 2017Colchester(away)1-0EFL Trophy
Sep 30, 2017Blackburn(away)0-1League One
Northampton
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2017Rochdale(away)2-2League One
Oct 14, 2017AFC Wimbledon(home)0-1League One
Oct 7, 2017Bristol Rovers(home)0-6League One
Oct 3, 2017Peterborough(away)1-1EFL Trophy
Sep 30, 2017Rotherham(away)0-1League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Gillingham wins, 2 draws, 0 Northampton wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 30, 2017Northampton 0-0 GillinghamLeague One
Nov 12, 2016Gillingham 2-1 NorthamptonLeague One
Jan 29, 2013Gillingham 2-0 NorthamptonLeague Two
Oct 2, 2012Northampton 1-2 GillinghamLeague Two
Apr 28, 2012Northampton 1-1 GillinghamLeague Two
Nov 5, 2011Gillingham 4-3 NorthamptonLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Northampton vs Gillingham on Apr 30, 2017

How many goals should we expect?

Gillingham score 0.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Northampton score 0.8 and concede 1.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Gillingham0.71.245/155/15
Northampton0.81.727/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
24Northampton469829397435

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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

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