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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

Northampton
3-1
Gillingham

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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

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.

Northampton
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 19, 2020Lincoln(home)0-4League One
Dec 15, 2020Oxford United(away)0-4League One
Dec 12, 2020Crewe(away)1-2League One
Dec 8, 2020Exeter City(away)2-1EFL Trophy
Dec 5, 2020Doncaster(home)0-2League One
Gillingham
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 19, 2020Rochdale(away)4-1League One
Dec 15, 2020Accrington ST(home)0-2League One
Dec 12, 2020Doncaster(away)1-2League One
Dec 8, 2020Cambridge United(away)0-2EFL Trophy
Dec 5, 2020Swindon Town(home)2-0League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Northampton win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Gillingham win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 13, 2018Northampton 1-2 GillinghamLeague One
Oct 21, 2017Gillingham 1-2 NorthamptonLeague One
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

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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Northampton0.81.736/158/15
Gillingham1.31.337/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
24Northampton469829397435

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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