Northampton vs Gillingham
England • EFL Trophy - Group Stage • 2026/2027 • Group Stage
Northampton10 November 2026
Gillingham
Match information
- Country
- England
- Competition
- EFL Trophy - Group Stage
- Season
- 2026/2027
- Stage
- Group Stage
- Date
- 10 November 2026
- Kick-off
- Stadium
- Sixfields Stadium
Prediction
Northampton win14%
Draw19%
Gillingham win67%
Clubs
Northampton
- Founded
- 1897
- Country
- England
- Stadium
- Sixfields Stadium
- City
- Northampton, East Midlands
- Capacity
- 7 947
- Surface
- grass
Gillingham
- Founded
- 1893
- Country
- England
- Stadium
- Priestfield Stadium
- City
- Gillingham, Kent
- Capacity
- 11 582
- Surface
- grass
Recent form
NorthamptonDWLWD
GillinghamWLDLW
Standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Brighton U21 | 2 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | Gillingham | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 4 | Northampton | 2 | -4 | 0 |
Head-to-head
- 29 August 2026 • League Two • Gillingham 1 : 1 Northampton (Half-time 1 : 1)
- 10 April 2023 • League Two • Northampton Town 2 : 1 Gillingham (Half-time 1 : 0)
- 12 November 2022 • League Two • Gillingham 0 : 2 Northampton Town (Half-time 0 : 1)
Match result probability
Northampton win14%
Draw19%
Gillingham win67%
Estimated chances based on statistics; not a betting tip.
Double chance
- 1X
- 33%
- X2
- 86%
- 12
- 81%
Total goals
- Over 1.5
- 83%
- Under 1.5
- 17%
- Over 2.5
- 62%
- Under 2.5
- 38%
- Over 3.5
- 40%
- Under 3.5
- 60%
Both teams to score
- Yes
- 55%
- No
- 45%
Asian handicap
| Handicap | Northampton | Gillingham |
|---|---|---|
| +4.5 / -4.5 | 96% | 4% |
| +3.5 / -3.5 | 89% | 11% |
| +2.5 / -2.5 | 76% | 24% |
| +1.5 / -1.5 | 56% | 44% |
| +0.5 / -0.5 | 33% | 67% |
| -0.5 / +0.5 | 14% | 86% |
| -1.5 / +1.5 | 5% | 95% |
| -2.5 / +2.5 | 1% | 99% |
| -3.5 / +3.5 | 0% | 100% |
| -4.5 / +4.5 | 0% | 100% |
Starting line-ups are announced about an hour before kick-off.
Coaches
- Northampton
- Chris Hogg
- Gillingham
- Gareth Ainsworth
Missing players
Gillingham
- 34Eli King - injured
- 9Will Goodwin - injured
Squad - Northampton
| # | Player | Age | Apps | Goals | Assists | YC | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
| 1 |  Zach Jeacock | 25 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.54 |
| 31 |  James Dadge | 22 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 34 |  Ross Fitzsimons | 32 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Defenders | |||||||
| 3 |  James Maxwell | 24 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.66 |
| 5 |  Jon Guthrie | 34 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7.13 |
| 6 |  Elliott Moore | 29 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.10 |
| 15 |  Conor McCarthy | 28 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 16 |  Joe Wormleighton | 22 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.97 |
| 22 |  Josh Powell | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.60 |
| 35 |  Max Dyche | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.52 |
| 42 | Bobby Ashton | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 44 |  Janoi Donacien | 32 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.02 |
| Midfielders | |||||||
| 4 |  Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh | 21 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.79 |
| 8 |  Lee Evans | 32 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6.92 |
| 10 |  Elliott List | 29 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.62 |
| 11 |  Kamarai Swyer | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.30 |
| 14 |  Tyrese Fornah | 27 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.66 |
| 20 |  Logan Briggs | 20 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6.40 |
| 21 |  Jack Perkins | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.90 |
| 24 |  Connor Lemonheigh-Evans | 29 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.57 |
| 26 |  Sam Chambers | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.70 |
| 41 | Raffaello Oliveti | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 43 | Mataeo Moon-Arnaez | 17 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Forwards | |||||||
| 7 |  Sam Hoskins | 33 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.52 |
| 9 |  Matthew Warhurst | 20 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6.39 |
| 17 |  Nathaniel Opoku | 25 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.48 |
| 19 |  Owen Dale | 27 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.78 |
| 32 |  Harvey Saunders | 29 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.35 |
| 40 |  Neo Dobson | 19 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 45 | Taila Chonya | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Squad - Gillingham
| # | Player | Age | Apps | Goals | Assists | YC | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
| 1 | Lennon Maclorg | 21 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Oliver Wright | 24 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 13 | Taite Holtam | 21 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 40 |  Rohan Luthra | 24 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Defenders | |||||||
| 3 | Conor McManus | 22 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6.57 |
| 4 |  Liam Gordon | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.90 |
| 5 |  Andy Smith | 25 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.48 |
| 14 |  Samuel Tabares | 21 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 19 |  Omar Beckles | 35 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7.00 |
| 20 | Jack Daley | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.71 |
| 26 |  Logan Dobbs | 20 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6.85 |
| 29 | Harry Webster | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Midfielders | |||||||
| 6 |  Ethan Coleman | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.87 |
| 7 |  Kadeem Harris | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.15 |
| 8 |  Armani Little | 29 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.50 |
| 14 |  Robbie McKenzie | 28 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.60 |
| 15 | Zane Albarus | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 16 |  James Brophy | 32 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7.49 |
| 17 |  Cameron Antwi | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.90 |
| 22 |  Nick Freeman | 30 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.98 |
| 23 |  Bradley Dack | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.40 |
| 24 |  Harry Waldock | 19 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.42 |
| 27 | Michael Luxton | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.70 |
| 31 |  Cruz Beszant | 19 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 32 |  Louie Dayal | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 34 |  Eli King injured | 23 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7.00 |
| 35 |  Zech Obiero | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.70 |
| Alfie Cross | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Forwards | |||||||
| 9 |  Will Goodwin injured | 24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.53 |
| 10 |  Ronan Hale | 28 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 6.90 |
| 11 |  Lamin Sillah | 20 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6.72 |
| 12 |  Garath McCleary | 39 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6.52 |
| 18 | Sheldon Kendall | 18 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.58 |
| 28 | Damien Theodore | 19 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 30 | Sullivan Booth | 17 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 39 |  Tom Eaves | 34 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.68 |
Head-to-head
Last 3 meetings
Northampton wins2
Draws1
Gillingham wins0
- Goals: Northampton
- 5 (1.7)
- Goals: Gillingham
- 2 (0.7)
- Goals per match
- 2.3
- Both teams scored
- 2 / 3
- Over 2.5 goals
- 1 / 3
Results
- 29 August 2026 • League Two • Gillingham 1 : 1 Northampton (Half-time 1 : 1)
- 10 April 2023 • League Two • Northampton Town 2 : 1 Gillingham (Half-time 1 : 0)
- 12 November 2022 • League Two • Gillingham 0 : 2 Northampton Town (Half-time 0 : 1)
Form: last 10 matches
| Northampton | Gillingham | |
|---|---|---|
| W-D-L | 3-3-4 | 4-2-4 |
| Scored (per match) | 9 (0.9) | 17 (1.7) |
| Conceded (per match) | 9 (0.9) | 20 (2.0) |
| Clean sheets | 3 / 10 | 2 / 10 |
| Both teams scored | 4 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
Recent form - Northampton
- D31 October 2026 • League Two • Accrington 1 : 1 Northampton (Half-time 1 : 0)
- W24 October 2026 • League Two • Northampton 2 : 0 Colchester (Half-time 1 : 0)
- L20 October 2026 • League Two • Northampton 0 : 1 Tranmere (Half-time 0 : 1)
- W17 October 2026 • League Two • Grimsby 0 : 2 Northampton (Half-time 0 : 1)
- D10 October 2026 • League Two • York City 1 : 1 Northampton (Half-time 0 : 1)
- L6 October 2026 • EFL Trophy • Cambridge Utd 2 : 1 Northampton (Half-time 1 : 0)
- L19 September 2026 • League Two • Northampton 0 : 1 Rotherham (Half-time 0 : 0)
- L12 September 2026 • League Two • Shrewsbury 2 : 0 Northampton (Half-time 2 : 0)
- W5 September 2026 • League Two • Northampton 1 : 0 Newport (Half-time 0 : 0)
- D1 September 2026 • League Two • Northampton 1 : 1 Crawley (Half-time 1 : 0)
Recent form - Gillingham
- W31 October 2026 • League Two • Shrewsbury 1 : 2 Gillingham (Half-time 0 : 1)
- L24 October 2026 • League Two • Gillingham 1 : 4 Grimsby (Half-time 1 : 1)
- D20 October 2026 • League Two • Gillingham 1 : 1 Port Vale (Half-time 1 : 0)
- L17 October 2026 • League Two • Accrington 3 : 1 Gillingham (Half-time 2 : 1)
- W13 October 2026 • EFL Trophy • Gillingham 4 : 3 Brighton U21 (Half-time 3 : 0)
- W10 October 2026 • League Two • Rotherham 1 : 4 Gillingham (Half-time 1 : 1)
- D3 October 2026 • League Two • Gillingham 0 : 0 Newport (Half-time 0 : 0)
- L26 September 2026 • League Two • York City 3 : 0 Gillingham (Half-time 1 : 0)
- L22 September 2026 • EFL Trophy • Gillingham 1 : 4 Cambridge Utd (Half-time 1 : 2)
- W19 September 2026 • League Two • Gillingham 3 : 0 Bristol Rovers (Half-time 0 : 0)
Standings - Group 15
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cambridge Utd | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 |
| 2 | Brighton U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | Gillingham | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 3 |
| 4 | Northampton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Cambridge Utd | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 31 | Gillingham | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 3 |
| 39 | Brighton U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 62 | Northampton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Cambridge Utd | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 8 | Brighton U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 3 |
| 30 | Gillingham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 51 | Northampton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |