Northampton vs Gillingham: result 3-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 29, 2020 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Gillingham?
Northampton won 3-1 on December 29, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 31′S. HoskinsNorthampton (pen.)
- 35′D. RoseNorthampton
- 45′K. DempseyGillingham
- 47′Alan Michael Anthony SheehanNorthampton
Official lineup for Northampton vs Gillingham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Northampton
3-4-1-2- 22B. Ashley-Seal
- 7S. Hoskins
- 29D. Rose
- 17S. McWilliams
- 4J. Sowerby
- 8R. Watson
- 10Nicholas Willia Adams
- 28L. Jones
- 5C. Bolger
- 44Alan Michael Anthony Sheehan
- 13J. Mitchell
Gillingham
4-3-2-1- 15J. Akinde
- 16A. MacDonald
- 17J. Eccles
- 20S. Robertson
- 21T. O'Connor
- 8K. Dempsey
- 5J. Tucker
- 14R. McKenzie
- 3C. Ogilvie
- 2R. Jackson
- 1J. Bonham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Gillingham have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2020 | Lincoln(home) | 0-4 | League One |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Oxford United(away) | 0-4 | League One |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Crewe(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Exeter City(away) | 2-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Doncaster(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2020 | Rochdale(away) | 4-1 | League One |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Accrington ST(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Doncaster(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Cambridge United(away) | 0-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Swindon Town(home) | 2-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Northampton win, 1 draw, 4 Gillingham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2018 | Northampton 1-2 Gillingham | League One |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Gillingham 1-2 Northampton | League One |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Northampton 0-0 Gillingham | League One |
| Nov 12, 2016 | Gillingham 2-1 Northampton | League One |
| Jan 29, 2013 | Gillingham 2-0 Northampton | League Two |
| Oct 2, 2012 | Northampton 1-2 Gillingham | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Northampton vs Gillingham on Feb 13, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 0.8 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Gillingham score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 0.8 | 1.7 | 3 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Gillingham | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Northampton | 46 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 39 | 74 | 35 |
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