Gillingham v Luton result
Team pages: Gillingham · Luton
The model’s pre-match pick
Gillingham 0–3 Luton — Luton won this League Cup match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.
The result
Luton won 3–0 at Priestfield Stadium in the League Cup on Saturday 8 August. Luton are unbeaten in their last 12 matches in all competitions.
The goals
Luton led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Luton: Nahki Wells (43’, assisted by Jayden Luker), B. Benagr (59’) and Gideon Kodua (78’).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Nahki Wells’s goal on 43 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Gillingham 0.00, Luton 0.00, from 7 shots to 17 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
S. Parkinson showed two yellow cards — against 3.1 yellows a game across the last 17 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Gillingham: Zane Albarus (50’); Luton: Shayden Morris (88’).
What it changes
Luton have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jordan Clark (Luton) 5.9, Benedict Benagr (Luton) 5.9 and Nahki Wells (Luton) 5.5 led the match.
Head-to-head
Luton are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Gillingham, every meeting checked.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Over 2.5 goals, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 68.3% of the time in the last 90 days (352 of 515).
Next up
Gillingham next host Barrow on 7 November 2026.
Luton next host Forest Green on 7 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Gillingham: Gillingham v Barrow, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Luton: Luton v Forest Green, Saturday 7 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Gillingham 0–3 Luton · League Cup
- Venue: Priestfield Stadium · Gillingham
- Referee: S. Parkinson
- Model coverage: 19 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 3): Gillingham 0 · draws 1 · Luton 2 · 4.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Gillingham 1W 1D 3L · Luton 4W 1D 0L
Gillingham 0–3 Luton (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 19 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 22 August 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 May 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Gillingham for / against | Line | Luton for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.13 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.75our book | 2.13 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.38 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 7 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 8.75 for · 12.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 17.75 for · 12.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 2.88 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.63 for · 3.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 14.38 for · 10.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.38 for · 13.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.88 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.75 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: S. Parkinson.
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Match Statistics & Details
| Gillingham | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| 34% | Possession | 66% |
| 7 | Shots | 17 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 11 |
| 2 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 3 | Shots inside the box | 16 |
| 2 | Corners | 9 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 17 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 8 | Saves | 2 |
| 250 | Passes | 492 |
| 57% | Pass accuracy | 80% |
Gillingham Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O. Mason | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Smith | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 |
| O. Beckles | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| J. Brophy | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| R. McKenzie | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| N. Freeman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.2 |
| L. Dobbs | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| K. Harris | 67 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Zane Albarus | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.3 |
| Ronan Hale | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| S. Palmer-Houlden | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 |
| H. Waldock sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| S. Kendall sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| W. Goodwin sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Sullivan Booth sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Conor McManus sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
Luton Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Keeley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| H. Odoffin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| G. Johnston | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| K. Naismith | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Clark | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| N. Wells | 90 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| I. Jones | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| L. Walsh | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| B. Benagr | 69 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Richards | 68 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Luker | 48 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| K. Palmer sub | 42 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| S. Morris sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6 |
| H. Ashby sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| S. Sandal sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| G. Kodua sub | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Gillingham v Luton — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2023-08-29 Luton 3–2 Gillingham
- 2019-03-16 Luton 2–2 Gillingham
- 2018-11-24 Gillingham 1–3 Luton
The Full Post-Match Picture
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Gillingham v Luton?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Gillingham v Luton was Over 2.5 goals (best price 1.85 at Bet365).
- What is the head-to-head record between Gillingham and Luton?
- In their last 3 meetings, Gillingham won 0, Luton won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 4.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Gillingham and Luton?
- Recent form — Gillingham 1W 1D 3L; Luton 4W 1D 0L.
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