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League CupRound of 128THE MATCH CENTRE

Gillingham vs Luton match centre

Gillingham badgeGillinghamHome
WWLWW
Momentum↗ Rising80/100OlderLatest
Full time
0:3
UK time · Europe/London
Luton badgeLutonAway
WWDWL
Momentum↘ Falling61/100OlderLatest
Goalscorers
N. Wells43′
B. Benagr59′
G. Kodua78′
Priestfield Stadium · GillinghamSeason 2026/27Back to matches
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES

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THE FINAL WHISTLE

The match in numbers

Statistics and key moments from this match.

FULL TIME
GillinghamLuton
1Corner Kicks9
15Fouls10
1Yellow Cards1
—Red Cards—
8Goalkeeper Saves2
239Total passes476
139Passes accurate382

— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Team news & availability

API-Football

Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.

Gillingham 0 reported

Availability report not received yet.

Luton 0 reported

Availability report not received yet.

Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.

THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT

Your match briefing

From recorded results

Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.

HOME PERSPECTIVE

Gillingham

5/10Wins
1.4Goals / game
1.4Conceded / game

Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At home, 4 wins from 10 available matches.

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AWAY PERSPECTIVE

Luton

7/10Wins
2.3Goals / game
1.0Conceded / game

Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At away venues, 5 wins from 10 available matches.

Inspect Luton’s results
BEFORE YOU DECIDE

What could change the picture?

  • Lineup data is available in the match centre.
  • Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
  • Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.

Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓

HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING

Recent form

Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.

Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.

About these numbers

Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Gillingham at home with Luton away.

We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.

Updated 2 Oct, 09:16 UK.

THE SEASON SO FAR

How the teams compare

League Cup · 2026/27 · all league matches

GillinghamLuton
0Matches played0
0Points earned0
0Wins0
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
0Clean sheets0
0Failed to score0

Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Gillingham at home with Luton away. Small samples can be misleading.

THE STORY SO FAR

Head-to-head

0 recorded meetings

Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.

TEAM SELECTION

Lineups & formations

Confirmed lineups

Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.

Gillingham

Confirmed formation3-4-2-1Gareth Ainsworth
  1. 40O. MasonG
  2. 26L. DobbsD
  3. 5A. SmithD
  4. 19O. BecklesD
  5. 16J. BrophyM
  6. 14R. McKenzieM
  7. 22N. FreemanM
  8. 7K. HarrisM
  9. 15Z. Albarus
  10. 10R. HaleF
  11. 11S. Palmer-HouldenF
Substitutes (9)

13 · T. Holtam

9 · W. Goodwin

3 · C. McManus

24 · H. Waldock

18 · S. Kendall

29 · H. Webster

27 · M. Luxton

28 · D. Theodore

30 · S. Booth

Luton

Confirmed formation4-1-4-1Jack Wilshere
  1. 24J. KeeleyG
  2. 25I. JonesD
  3. 2H. OdoffinD
  4. 6G. JohnstonD
  5. 3K. NaismithD
  6. 8L. WalshM
  7. 19J. LukerM
  8. 18J. ClarkM
  9. 7J. RichardsM
  10. 31B. BenagrM
  11. 21N. WellsF
Substitutes (9)

1 · J. Shea

44 · D. Cole

14 · S. Morris

12 · J. Johnson

45 · K. Palmer

5 · M. Andersen

33 · H. Ashby

30 · G. Kodua

4 · S. Sandal

INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE

Player statistics

This match

Gillingham

PlayerMinRatingGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTackles
Owen Mason906.3—0—42—
Logan Dobbs685.9—0—21—
Andy Smith905.9—0—221
Omar Beckles905.9—0—39—
James Brophy906.2—01231
Robbie McKenzie906.7—0—27—
Nick Freeman906.2—0—163
Kadeem Harris676.7—0162
Zane Albarus676.3—0—152
Ronan Hale676.2—0—71
Sebastian Palmer-Houlden675.7—0—8—
Harry Waldock236.3—0172
Sheldon Kendall236.3—0—2—
Will Goodwin236.6—013—
Sullivan Booth236.2—0—3—
Conor McManus226.6—0—92
Taite Holtam———————
Harry Webster———————
Michael Luxton———————
Damien Theodore———————

Luton

PlayerMinRatingGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTackles
Josh Keeley907.6—0—38—
Isaiah Jones697.0—0—222
Hakeem Odofin907.5—0—571
George Johnston908.2—0—81—
Kal Naismith907.3—0—771
Liam Walsh697.6—0—711
Jayden Luker486.9—1116—
Jordan Clark907.3—0242—
Jake Richards686.3—01101
Benedict Benagr697.2103171
Nahki Wells907.3104161
Kasey Palmer426.5—01141
Shayden Morris226.0—019—
Harrison Ashby217.5—016—
Sverre Hakami Sandal216.6—0—92
Gideon Kodua216.910271
James Shea———————
Mads Andersen———————
Joe Johnson———————
Devante Cole———————
2026/27 STANDINGS

League Cup table

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Current standings. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.

Standings are not available for this competition and season.

THE MARKET VIEW

Match-winner odds

Decimal · 90 minutes
BookmakerGillinghamDrawLuton
Bet3654.503.751.70

Snapshot from 7 Aug 2026, 21:54 UK. Prices may change and availability varies. Displayed for comparison only.

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