Gillingham v Chesterfield result

Full-time · Gillingham 1–0 Chesterfield

League Two · Sat, 31 Aug 2024 12:30 BST · Priestfield Stadium

Updated 8 May 2026, 04:57 UK · refreshed continuously

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Gillingham 1–0 Chesterfield — Gillingham won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Gillingham beat Chesterfield 1–0 at Priestfield Stadium in League Two on Saturday 31 August.

The goals

Gillingham led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Gillingham: Robbie McKenzie (8’, assisted by J. Nolan). M. Ehmer (60’) and Cheyenne Dunkley (90’) were sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Gillingham 0.00, Chesterfield 0.00, from 8 shots to 15 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

C. Breakspear showed eight yellow cards and two reds — against 3.7 yellows a game across the last 17 matches refereed (all competitions).

What it changes

Gillingham are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Gillingham have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Robbie McKenzie (Gillingham) 8.6, George Lapslie (Gillingham) 4.0 and J. Nolan (Gillingham) 3.8 led the match.

Next up

Gillingham next host Port Vale on 20 October 2026.

Chesterfield next host Colchester on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Gillingham: Gillingham v Port Vale, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Chesterfield: Chesterfield v Colchester, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Gillingham 1–0 Chesterfield · League Two
Venue: Priestfield Stadium · Gillingham, Kent
Referee: C. Breakspear
Recent form: Gillingham 2W 2D 1L · Chesterfield 2W 2D 1L

Gillingham 1–0 Chesterfield (League Two): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.5 / 1.63

Goals

against 1.13 / 1.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5 / 5.5

Corners

against 6.17 / 3.25 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 4 matches

5 / 5

Shots on target

against 3.83 / 3 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 4 matches

2 / 1.75

Cards

against 1 / 3.25 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 August 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 August 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Gillingham for / against	Line	Chesterfield for / against
Goals scored	1.5 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.63 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5 for · 6.17 against n 6 Last 5	9.5standard	5.5 for · 3.25 against n 4 Last 5
Shots	11.5 for · 12.83 against n 6 Last 5	19.5standard	13.5 for · 10.5 against n 4 Last 5
Shots on target	5 for · 3.83 against n 6 Last 5	8.5standard	5 for · 3 against n 4 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.67 for · 8.17 against n 6 Last 5	21.5standard	9 for · 11.75 against n 4 Last 5
Cards shown	2 for · 1 against n 6 Last 5	3.5standard	1.75 for · 3.25 against n 4 Last 5

Referee: C. Breakspear.

Gillingham

Gillingham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Andrews n 8	45.4	3.2 6/4	1.5 5/1	—
A. Rowe n 8	56	2.6 8/4	0.6 3/0	D. Markanday
J. Gbode n 8	18.9	2.4 4/0	2.4 3/1	—
O. Hawkins n 8	54	2.3 8/2	0.6 2/1	—
G. Lapslie n 8	54	2.3 4/2	1.3 4/2	D. Markanday

Gillingham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Andrews n 8	45.4	2.5 5/3	1.7 4/2
J. Nolan n 8	79.1	2 5/5	1 4/2
O. Hawkins n 8	54	1.9 7/2	0.8 4/0
J. Gbode n 8	18.9	1.8 3/0	1.2 2/0
T. Dieng n 8	74.8	1.5 6/2	0.9 5/1

Gillingham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Nolan n 8	79.1	0.6 3/1	0.3 2/0
T. Dieng n 8	74.8	0.5 3/0	0.2 1/0
G. Lapslie n 8	54	0.4 2/0	0.2 1/0
O. Hawkins n 8	54	0.4 2/0	0 0/0
J. Williams n 8	52.6	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0

Gillingham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
E. Coleman n 8	78.8	3.1 7/5
M. Clark n 8	77.4	3.1 7/6
A. Little n 8	86.3	3 8/7
A. Rowe n 8	56	3 7/4
J. Gbode n 8	18.9	2.4 3/1

Chesterfield

Chesterfield — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Quigley n 5	40.4	2.7 4/2	0.9 1/1	—
R. Colclough n 8	32.8	2.4 3/2	2.1 5/1	—
T. Naylor n 8	62	1.8 6/3	0.7 3/1	—
V. Campbell n 8	49.6	1.8 5/3	0.9 3/1	—
D. Markanday n 8	38.5	1.8 4/1	1.5 3/2	G. Lapslie

Chesterfield — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Berry-McNally n 6	42.3	3.9 6/2	2.8 4/2
L. Mandeville n 5	64.4	1.7 3/2	1.1 3/1
W. Grigg n 8	46.3	1.5 3/2	1 2/2
D. Markanday n 8	38.5	1.5 3/2	1.5 3/2
B. Hobson n 3	43	1.4 1/1	0 0/0

Chesterfield — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Berry-McNally n 6	42.3	1.1 2/1	0 0/0
L. Mandeville n 5	64.4	0.3 1/0	0.6 2/0
A. Dobra n 8	69.6	0.8 4/1	0 0/0
T. Naylor n 8	62	0.4 2/0	0.2 1/0
M. Jacobs n 8	55.8	0 0/0	0.4 2/0

Chesterfield — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
T. Akinola n 3	49.3	4.3 3/1
L. Mandeville n 5	64.4	3.6 4/3
A. Dobra n 8	69.6	2.7 6/4
D. Markanday n 8	38.5	2.3 5/3
M. Jacobs n 8	55.8	2.2 6/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Gillingham		Chesterfield
33%	Possession	67%
8	Shots	15
2	Shots on target	3
5	Shots off target	7
1	Blocked shots	5
8	Shots inside the box	10
1	Corners	5
1	Offsides	2
13	Fouls	16
4	Yellow cards	4
1	Red cards	1
2	Saves	1
250	Passes	514
65%	Pass accuracy	85%

Gillingham player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
G. Morris	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
R. Hutton	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7.2
S. Ogie	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	Y	6.9
M. Clark	90	0	0	1	0	1	3	Y	7.3
R. McKenzie	90	1	0	2	1	1	3	0	7.9
A. Little	90	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	7.2
J. Nolan	90	0	1	1	0	3	0	0	7.2
G. Lapslie	83	0	0	1	0	0	4	0	7.3
Marcus Wyllie	83	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	6.9
M. Ehmer	60	0	0	0	0	0	1	RY	5.9
A. Rowe	20	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.7
J. Clarke sub	70	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	6.7
J. Williams sub	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
J. Andrews sub	14	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.9

Chesterfield player stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
R. Boot	90	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
T. Naylor	90	1	0	0	0	Y	6.9
C. Dunkley	90	1	0	0	4	RY	6.7
L. Gordon	90	0	0	1	2	0	7
D. Oldaker	90	1	0	1	3	0	7.2
A. Dobra	90	3	1	1	2	0	7.7
J. Berry-McNally	90	1	0	1	1	0	7.2
O. Banks	89	0	0	1	1	0	7.5
D. Markanday	81	2	1	0	0	0	7.2
W. Grigg	81	0	0	1	0	0	6.2
V. Campbell	76	0	0	0	2	0	6.3
M. Jacobs sub	14	0	0	1	0	0	6.7
Jenson Metcalfe sub	9	1	1	0	0	Y	7
K. Drummond sub	9	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
T. Williams sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	–

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 Chesterfield — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

GillinghamDWLWD

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

ChesterfieldWDLWD

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 2.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

League standing · 2024/25

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Gillingham#17 pos58 pts46 pl-5 GD

Chesterfield#7 pos70 pts46 pl+19 GD

Goals per game

Gillingham scored0.89

Chesterfield scored1.59

Gillingham conceded1

Chesterfield conceded1.17

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