Gillingham vs Luton Prediction
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AI call
Difficult Luton win or draw
22%
28%
51%
Home Win
Draw
Away Win
Gillingham vs Luton prediction: Sportiko gives Gillingham a 22% chance of winning, Luton 51% and the draw 28%. Last updated 8 Aug 2026, 15:59.
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Timeline
⚽
0–1
43'
Nahki Wells
assist: Jayden Luker
HT 0–1
⇄
48'
Jayden Luker
⇄ Kasey Palmer
Yellow Card
50'
▮
⚽
0–2
59'
Ronan Hale
⇄ Sullivan Booth
67'
⇄
⇄ Harry Waldock
67'
⇄
Sebastian Palmer-Houlden
⇄ Will Goodwin
67'
⇄
Kadeem Harris
⇄ Sheldon Kendall
67'
⇄
Logan Dobbs
⇄ Conor McManus
68'
⇄
⇄
68'
Jake Richards
⇄ Shayden Morris
⇄
69'
Liam Walsh
⇄ Sverre Hakami Sandal
⇄
69'
Isaiah Jones
⇄ Harrison Ashby
⇄
69'
⇄ Gideon Kodua
⚽
0–3
78'
Gideon Kodua
▮
88'
Shayden Morris
Yellow Card
FT 0–3
Gillingham
Match Stats
Luton
33%
Ball Possession
67%
Expected Goals (xG)
6
Total Shots
16
2
Shots on Goal
11
2
Shots off Goal
4
2
Blocked Shots
1
2
Shots insidebox
15
4
Shots outsidebox
1
1
Corner Kicks
9
1
Offsides
1
15
Fouls
10
1
Yellow Cards
1
Red Cards
8
Goalkeeper Saves
2
239
Total passes
476
139
Passes accurate
382
58%
Passes %
80%
goals_prevented
Gillingham
| Player | Rating | Min | G | A | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Will Goodwin F | 6.9 | 26' | – | – | 1 | 3 (2%) | – |
| 14 Robbie McKenzie M | 6.7 | 93' | – | – | – | 26 (14%) | – |
| 7 Kadeem Harris M | 6.7 | 67' | – | – | 1 | 6 (5%) | 2 |
| 24 Harry Waldock M | 6.7 | 26' | – | – | 1 | 7 (4%) | 2 |
| 18 Sheldon Kendall F | 6.7 | 26' | – | – | – | 2 (2%) | – |
| 3 Conor McManus D | 6.6 | 25' | – | – | – | 9 (5%) | 2 |
| 16 James Brophy M | 6.5 | 93' | – | – | 1 | 22 (12%) | 1 |
| 40 Owen Mason G | 6.3 | 93' | – | – | – | 39 (11%) | – |
| 15 Zane Albarus F | 6.3 | 67' | – | – | – | 15 (10%) | 2 |
| 30 Sullivan Booth F | 6.3 | 26' | – | – | – | 2 (2%) | – |
| 22 Nick Freeman M | 6.2 | 93' | – | – | – | 14 (11%) | 3 |
| 10 Ronan Hale F | 6.2 | 67' | – | – | – | 7 (3%) | 1 |
| 5 Andy Smith D | 6.0 | 93' | – | – | – | 21 (13%) | 1 |
| 26 Logan Dobbs D | 5.9 | 68' | – | – | – | 21 (14%) | – |
| 19 Omar Beckles D | 5.9 | 93' | – | – | – | 37 (25%) | – |
| 11 Sebastian Palmer-Houlden F | 5.7 | 67' | – | – | – | 8 (6%) | – |
Luton
| Player | Rating | Min | G | A | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 George Johnston D | 8.0 | 93' | – | – | – | 80 (69%) | – |
| 24 Josh Keeley G | 7.7 | 93' | – | – | – | 39 (30%) | – |
| 8 Liam Walsh M | 7.6 | 69' | – | – | – | 71 (61%) | 1 |
| 21 Nahki Wells F | 7.3 | 93' | 1 | – | 4 | 13 (11%) | 1 |
| 2 Hakeem Odofin D | 7.2 | 93' | – | – | – | 55 (47%) | 1 |
| 3 Kal Naismith D | 7.2 | 93' | – | – | – | 75 (53%) | 1 |
| 18 Jordan Clark M | 7.2 | 93' | – | – | 2 | 40 (31%) | – |
| 30 Gideon Kodua F | 7.2 | 24' | 1 | – | 1 | 6 (5%) | 1 |
| 31 Benedict Benagr M | 7.0 | 69' | 1 | – | 3 | 17 (12%) | 1 |
| 25 Isaiah Jones D | 6.9 | 69' | – | – | – | 22 (19%) | 2 |
| 33 Harrison Ashby D | 6.7 | 24' | – | – | 1 | 5 (4%) | – |
| 4 Sverre Hakami Sandal M | 6.7 | 24' | – | – | – | 8 (6%) | 2 |
| 19 Jayden Luker M | 6.6 | 48' | – | 1 | 1 | 16 (14%) | – |
| 7 Jake Richards M | 6.5 | 68' | – | – | 1 | 10 (8%) | 1 |
| 45 Kasey Palmer M | 6.2 | 45' | – | – | 1 | 12 (9%) | 1 |
| 14 Shayden Morris F | 6.2 | 25' | – | – | 1 | 7 (3%) | – |
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Gillingham
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Match summary
In the League Cup match on August 8, 2026, Gillingham will face Luton. Gillingham, typically a solid performer at home, will rely on their defensive organization to counter Luton's attacking prowess. Luton has shown strong form in recent matches, focusing on high pressing and quick transitions, which could exploit gaps in Gillingham's defense. Key players to watch include Gillingham's midfield playmaker, who orchestrates their attacks, and Luton’s leading scorer, whose finishing has been clinical. This match promises to be closely contested, with both teams aiming for a strong start in the knockout stage.
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Gillingham — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | H Cambridge United | L | 1 - 4 |
| 19 Sep | H Bristol Rovers | W | 3 - 0 |
| 12 Sep | H Tranmere | W | 2 - 0 |
| 05 Sep | A Rochdale | W | 1 - 4 |
| 01 Sep | A Chesterfield | D | 1 - 1 |
Luton — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | H Ipswich Town U21 | W | 6 - 0 |
| 19 Sep | H Bradford | L | 0 - 1 |
| 10 Sep | A Stevenage | L | 2 - 1 |
| 05 Sep | H Leyton Orient | D | 1 - 1 |
| 02 Sep | H Stockport County | W | 2 - 0 |
League Cup Standings
League standings are not available for this competition.
Gillingham
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Coach: Gareth Ainsworth
40
Mason
19
Beckles
5
Smith
26
Dobbs
7
Harris
22
Freeman
14
McKenzie
16
Brophy
10
Hale
15
Albarus
11
Palmer-Houlden
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Owen Mason | G |
| 26 | Logan Dobbs | D |
| 5 | Andy Smith | D |
| 19 | Omar Beckles | D |
| 16 | James Brophy | M |
| 14 | Robbie McKenzie | M |
| 22 | Nick Freeman | M |
| 7 | Kadeem Harris | M |
| 15 | Zane Albarus | F |
| 10 | Ronan Hale | F |
| 11 | Sebastian Palmer-Houlden | F |
Substitutes
| 24 | Harry Waldock | M |
| 18 | Sheldon Kendall | F |
| 9 | Will Goodwin | F |
| 30 | Sullivan Booth | F |
| 3 | Conor McManus | D |
| 13 | Taite Holtam | G |
| 29 | Harry Webster | D |
| 27 | Michael Luxton | D |
| 28 | Damien Theodore | M |
Luton
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Coach: Jack Wilshere
24
Keeley
3
Naismith
6
Johnston
2
Odofin
25
Jones
8
Walsh
31
Benagr
7
Richards
18
Clark
19
Luker
21
Wells
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Josh Keeley | G |
| 25 | Isaiah Jones | D |
| 2 | Hakeem Odofin | D |
| 6 | George Johnston | D |
| 3 | Kal Naismith | D |
| 8 | Liam Walsh | M |
| 19 | Jayden Luker | M |
| 18 | Jordan Clark | M |
| 7 | Jake Richards | M |
| 31 | Benedict Benagr | M |
| 21 | Nahki Wells | F |
Substitutes
| 45 | Kasey Palmer | M |
| 14 | Shayden Morris | F |
| 33 | Harrison Ashby | D |
| 4 | Sverre Hakami Sandal | M |
| 30 | Gideon Kodua | F |
| 1 | James Shea | G |
| 5 | Mads Andersen | D |
| 12 | Joe Johnson | D |
| 44 | Devante Cole | F |