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Gillingham vs Luton Town Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 0–10 – 3

Nahki Wells 43′Benedict Benagr 59′Gideon Kodua 78′

Official Player of the MatchNahki WellsLUT · 1 goal · 101′ played · 4 shots (3 on target) · 4 recoveries · 3 duels won

7.8
Possession
34%66%
Shots · on target in brackets
7 (2)17 (11)
Corners
29

Carabao Cup1st RoundMEMS Priestfield StadiumRef S. ParkinsonAtt. 4,015

Minute by minute

45 of 53 updates
  1. Gideon Kodua takes a left-footed shot that hits the post.
  2. Sullivan Booth takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
  3. Corner awarded.
  4. Corner awarded.
  5. Shayden Morris receives a yellow card.
  6. Will Goodwin takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
  7. Corner awarded.
  8. Yellow card issued.
  9. Will Goodwin takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
  10. GoalShot - Gideon Kodua Head Shot Goal
  11. Gideon Kodua takes a shot with his head and scores a goal.
  12. Goal! Gideon Kodua scores, making it 0-3.
Show all 45 updates
  1. Shayden Morris takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
  2. Goal! The score is now 0-3.
  3. On Gideon Kodua, off Benedict Benagr.
  4. Harrison Ashby comes on for Isaiah Jones.
  5. Sverre Hakami Sandal is on, and Liam Walsh is off.
  6. Shayden Morris comes on for Jake Richards.
  7. Conor McManus is substituted for Logan Dobbs.
  8. On Will Goodwin, off Kasey Palmer.
  9. Substitution: Harry Waldock comes on for Zane Albarus.
  10. Sullivan Booth is on, and Ronan Hale is off.
  11. Kadeem Harris takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
  12. Benedict Benagr takes a shot with his left foot and scores.
  13. GoalGoal! Benedict Benagr scores, making it 0-2.
  14. Jordan Clark takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
  15. Goal! The score is now 0-2.
  16. Corner awarded.
  17. Kasey Palmer attempts a header but misses the shot.
  18. Zane Albarus receives a yellow card.
  19. Kasey Palmer comes on for Jayden Luker.
  20. Nahki Wells scores with a right-footed shot.
  21. GoalGoal! Nahki Wells scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Jayden Luker.
  22. Corner awarded.
  23. Seb Palmer-Houlden takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
  24. James Brophy attempts a header but misses the shot.
  25. Benedict Benagr takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
  26. Shot taken with the right foot, but it's saved.
  27. Jayden Luker takes a left-footed shot but misses.
  28. Jordan Clark takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
  29. Corner awarded.
  30. Jake Richards takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
  31. Kick-off has occurred!
  32. Match ends with a score of 0-3.
  33. First half ends with a score of 0-1.

Team stats

44 figures
Gillinghamfull timeLuton Town
  1. 34%Possession66%
  2. 7Shots17
  3. 2Shots on target11
  4. 0Big chances6
  5. 2Corners9
  6. 255Passes493
  7. 17Fouls10
  8. 1Yellow cards1
All 44 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 3Accurate crosses4
  3. 65Attacks95
  4. 0Big chances missed3
  5. 10Crosses17
  6. 33Dangerous attacks40
  7. 12Dribble attempts17
  8. 0Hit woodwork1
  9. 1Offsides2
  10. 29%Shot accuracy65%
  11. 3Shots blocked1
  12. 4Shots inside box16
  13. 2Shots off target5
  14. 3Shots outside box1
  15. 9Successful dribbles13
  16. Passing
  17. 13Accurate long passes22
  18. 152Accurate passes392
  19. 81%Forward passes %84%
  20. 4Key passes14
  21. 19%Long pass accuracy34%
  22. 69Long passes65
  23. 60%Pass accuracy80%
  24. 59Passes in final third63
  25. Defence
  26. 45Ball recoveries57
  27. 86Ball safe89
  28. 44Duels won75
  29. 12Goal kicks3
  30. 7Headers won28
  31. 8Interceptions13
  32. 8Saves2
  33. 16Tackles12
  34. 10Tackles won11
  35. Discipline
  36. 10Free kicks17
  37. Other
  38. 1Injuries4
  39. 153Possession lost157
  40. 5Substitutions5
  41. 25Throw-ins26

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Gillinghamall competitionsLuton Town
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.87Goals per game (both sides)3.27
  3. 73%Over 1.593%
  4. 53%Over 2.573%
  5. 27%Over 3.540%
  6. 40%Both teams scored67%
  7. 33%Clean sheets27%
  8. 33%Failed to score7%
  9. Gillingham at home v Luton Town away
  10. 7Played7
  11. 3Won5
  12. 0Drawn2
  13. 4Lost0
  14. 6-9Goals (for-against)19-7
  15. 1.29Points per game2.43
  16. 29%Over 2.586%
  17. 43%Clean sheets43%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 7-101st-half goals (for-against)20-10
  20. 9-172nd-half goals (for-against)14-5
  21. 56%Goals after half-time41%
  22. 67%Goal before half-time100%
  23. 5-6-4Half-time W-D-L9-3-3
How we calculate this

Referee

S. Parkinson
Cards / match
3.52this match 2 (-1.52)
Yellows / match
3.36this match 2
Reds / match
0.16
Penalties / match
0.3332% of matches
Fouls / match
23.4this match 27

1.60Home 1.60 vs Away 1.76 yellows/match · 3–13 red · 1 coach card1.76

44%Results in 100 recent matches · draw 29%27%

home winsaway wins
With Gillingham
0-2-0 in 2 · 2 yellows/game
With Luton Town
2-0-0 in 2 · 1 yellows/game
Analysed latest 100 of 125 career matches.

Match strip & events

GLG 0–3 LUT · 1–1 yellow

1′HT90′Luton Town on top 88 of 90 min · GLG 15% · LUT 85% pressure · peaks GLG 66′, LUT 59′
  1. Full time 0–3
  2. Shayden MorrisYellow card
  3. Gideon Kodua0–3Goal · header
  4. Sverre Sandalfor Liam Walsh
  5. Gideon Koduafor Benedict Benagr
  6. Harrison Ashbyfor Isaiah Jones
  7. Shayden Morrisfor Jake Richards
  8. Conor McManusfor Logan Dobbs
  9. Harry Waldockfor Zane Albarus
  10. Sheldon Kendallfor Kadeem Harris
  11. Will Goodwinfor S. Palmer-Houlden
  12. Sullivan Boothfor Ronan Hale
  13. Benedict Benagr0–2Goal · left foot
  14. Zane AlbarusYellow card
  15. +Kasey Palmerfor Jayden Luker · injury
  16. Half-time 0–1
  17. Nahki Wells0–1Goal · right foot · assist Jayden Luker

What stands out

  • 98%on top

    Luton Town had the upper hand in 88 of 90 minutes of the momentum series.

  • 0–1half-time

    The match stood at 0–1 at half-time before 0–2 after the break (0–3 full time).

Top ratings

XI avg 6.52 v 7.31
  1. Nahki WellsLUT7.8
  2. OMOwen MasonGLG7.6
  3. Jordan ClarkLUT7.6
  4. BBBenedict BenagrLUT7.4
  5. Kal NaismithLUT7.4

Head-to-head

3 meetings on record since 2018

0-1-2Gillingham W-D-L · goals 5:8

0 GLG1 draws2 LUT
Goals per meeting
4.33
Over 2.5 goals
100%
Both teams scored
100%
Won by the host
33%
  1. Luton Town3–2GillinghamCarabao Cup
  2. Luton Town2–2GillinghamLeague One
  3. Gillingham1–3Luton TownLeague One

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Gillingham8d restGLG +2d rest6d restLuton Town
  1. 2-0W6 Apr
  2. 0-0D11 Apr
  3. 1-2L14 Apr
  4. 1-4L18 Apr
  5. 2-6L25 Apr
  6. 1-0W2 May
  7. 3-0W14 Jul
  8. 0-1L18 Jul
  9. 1-0W21 Jul
  10. 2-1W31 Jul

5-1-4goals 13:141.60pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 3-1W12 Apr
  2. 2-1W15 Apr
  3. 2-2D18 Apr
  4. 2-0W21 Apr
  5. 2-1W25 Apr
  6. 3-2W2 May
  7. 5-0W11 Jul
  8. 2-2D18 Jul
  9. 2-0W25 Jul
  10. 0-1L2 Aug

7-2-1goals 23:102.30pts/game

  1. AEbbsfleet United2–1
  2. HMillwall1–0
  3. HCharlton Athletic0–1
  4. ADover Athletic3–0
  5. HShrewsbury Town1–0

latest 5

  1. HGo Ahead Eagles0–1
  2. HAl Kholood2–0
  3. ABarnet2–2
  4. AHitchin Town5–0
  5. ABolton Wanderers3–2
Show older matches
  1. ABarnet2–6
  2. HGrimsby Town1–4
  3. ACheltenham Town1–2
  4. ASalford City0–0
  5. HAccrington Stanley2–0

older

  1. HBarnsley2–1
  2. ARotherham United2–0
  3. AMansfield Town2–2
  4. HNorthampton Town2–1
  5. HStockport County3–1

TV channels

Other
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Match info

Competition
Carabao Cup
Season
2026/2027
Stage
1st Round
Kick-off
Venue
MEMS Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham
Capacity
11,582 · grass
Attendance
4,015 (34.7% of capacity)
Weather
27 °C · overcast clouds · humidity 32%
Referee
S. Parkinson
GLG coach
Gareth Ainsworth (1.39 PPG)
LUT coach
Jack Wilshere (1.77 PPG)
Hashtag
#GLGLUT

Match summary

Luton Town beat Gillingham 3-0 in the Carabao Cup, 1st Round.

Across 3 previous meetings on record, Gillingham won 0 and Luton Town won 2, with 1 draw (4.33 goals per game).

Nahki Wells (43'), Benedict Benagr (59') and Gideon Kodua (78') scored the goals for Luton Town.

Gillingham — live results and scheduleLuton Town — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Gillingham6.52 avg rating 7.31Luton Town
  1. 407.6Owen Mason101′
  1. 56.2Andy Smith101′
  2. 196.2Omar Beckles101′
  3. 266.1Logan Dobbs↓68′
  1. 226.7Nick Freeman101′
  2. 146.2Robbie McKenzie101′
  3. 156.1Zane AlbarusYC ↓67′
  4. 77.0Kadeem Harris↓67′
  1. 167.1James Brophy101′
  2. 106.2Ronan Hale↓67′
  1. 116.3S. Palmer-Houlden↓67′
  1. 247.3Josh Keeley101′
  1. 37.4Kal Naismith101′
  2. 67.4George Johnston★ 101′
  3. 27.3Hakeem Odoffin101′
  4. 256.8Isaiah Jones↓69′
  1. 87.4Liam Walsh↓69′
  1. 317.4Benedict BenagrG ↓69′
  2. 187.6Jordan Clark101′
  3. 197.1Jayden LukerA ↓48′+
  4. 76.8Jake Richards↓68′
  1. 217.8Nahki Wells★ G 101′
  1. 3Conor McManusDF · ↑68′6.5
  2. 9Will GoodwinFW · ↑67′6.6
  3. 18Sheldon KendallFW · ↑67′6.5
  4. 24Harry WaldockMF · ↑67′6.6
  5. 30Sullivan BoothFW · ↑67′6.1
  6. 13Taite HoltamGK
  7. 27Michael LuxtonDF
  8. 28Damien TheodoreMF
  9. 29Harry WebsterDF

SubstitutesCoaches: Gareth Ainsworth (1.39 PPG) · Jack Wilshere (1.77 PPG)G goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off · ★ MOTM

  1. 4Sverre SandalMF · ↑69′6.6
  2. 14Shayden MorrisFW · YC ↑68′6.6
  3. 30Gideon KoduaFW · G ↑69′7.1
  4. 33Harrison AshbyDF · ↑69′7.3
  5. 45Kasey PalmerMF · ↑48′6.5
  6. 1James SheaGK
  7. 5Mads AndersenDF
  8. 12Joe JohnsonDF
  9. 44Devante ColeFW

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. Nahki WellsLUT4 (3)
  2. Jordan ClarkLUT3 (2)
  3. Benedict BenagrLUT3 (2)

Big chances created

  1. Kal NaismithLUT1
  2. Liam WalshLUT1
  3. Harrison AshbyLUT1

Passes

  1. George JohnstonLUT70/82
  2. Liam WalshLUT60/71
  3. Kal NaismithLUT55/76

Progressive passes

  1. George JohnstonLUT81 (99%)
  2. Kal NaismithLUT64 (84%)
  3. Liam WalshLUT55 (77%)

Final-third passes

  1. Owen MasonGLG18
  2. Liam WalshLUT14
  3. Jordan ClarkLUT8

Ball recoveries

  1. Owen MasonGLG11
  2. Josh KeeleyLUT8
  3. James BrophyGLG7

Duels won

  1. George JohnstonLUT12/13
  2. Kal NaismithLUT10/12
  3. Liam WalshLUT8/10

Dribbles

  1. Jordan ClarkLUT4/4
  2. James BrophyGLG3/3
  3. Liam WalshLUT2/3

Tackles

  1. Kadeem HarrisGLG4
  2. Nick FreemanGLG3
  3. Harry WaldockGLG3

Saves

  1. Owen MasonGLG8
  2. Josh KeeleyLUT2

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