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Gillingham vs Brighton U21 result, stats & H2H

Gillingham

4–3

Brighton U21

Bradley Dack
Ethan Coleman
Tom Eaves
Louie Dayal

Tyler Silsby
Shane Nti ,

13/10/2026 21:00 · Priestfield Stadium

Gillingham4–3Brighton U21

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Bradley Dack
Ethan Coleman
Tom Eaves
Louie Dayal
Ethan Coleman
Logan Dobbs

Tyler Silsby
Shane Nti
Shane Nti
Nehemiah Oriola

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

GillinghamBrighton U21

9Shots on target5

16Fouls8

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Gillingham

Brighton U21

Bradley DackFW · 77′Player of the match9.0
James BrophyDF · 45′8.3
Shane NtiMF · 90′×28.3
Steven HallGK · 90′8.0
Ethan ColemanMF · 90′7.9

Bradley DackFW · 77′Player of the match9.0
James BrophyDF · 45′8.3
Ethan ColemanMF · 90′7.9

Shane NtiMF · 90′×28.3
Steven HallGK · 90′8.0
Tyler SilsbyMF · 90′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Trophy
Kick-off: Tue 13 Oct 21:00 EEST
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Capacity: 11,582
City: Gillingham, Kent

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

2Gillingham wins

0Draws

0Brighton U21 wins

Last matches: Gillingham

24.10.26League TwoGillinghamGrimsby14L
20.10.26League TwoGillinghamPort Vale11D
17.10.26League TwoAccringtonGillingham31L
10.10.26League TwoRotherhamGillingham14W
03.10.26League TwoGillinghamNewport00D

Last matches: Brighton U21

23.10.26Premier League 2 U21Fulham U21Brighton U2124W
18.10.26Premier League 2 U21Brighton U21Bournemouth U2133D
09.10.26Premier League CupBrighton U21Sheffield Utd U2121W
19.09.26Premier League 2 U21Liverpool U21Brighton U2151L
16.09.26Premier League International Cup U21Brighton U2121W

Head-to-head matches

13.10.26EFL TrophyGillinghamBrighton U2143W
04.10.22FL TrophyGillinghamBrighton U2132W

6.00Avg goals100%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Gillingham vs Brighton U21: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2022: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2Gillingham wins

0Draws

0Brighton U21 wins

7:5Goals (Gillingham : Brighton U21)

6.00Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

100%Over 3.5

Gillingham at home: 2-0-07:5 goals in 2 games
Gillingham's biggest win: 4–3Gillingham 4–3 Brighton U21, 13 Oct 2026

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
13 Oct 2026	EFL Trophy	Gillingham	4–3	Brighton U21
4 Oct 2022	FL Trophy	Gillingham	3–2	Brighton U21

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Gillingham1W 2D 2L · goals 7–9

L24.10League TwoHGrimsby1–4
D20.10League TwoHPort Vale1–1
L17.10League TwoAAccrington1–3
W10.10League TwoARotherham4–1
D03.10League TwoHNewport0–0

Brighton U213W 1D 1L · goals 12–12

W23.10Premier League 2 U21AFulham U214–2
D18.10Premier League 2 U21HBournemouth U213–3
W09.10Premier League CupHSheffield Utd U212–1
L19.09Premier League 2 U21ALiverpool U211–5
W16.09Premier League International Cup U21H2–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

GillinghamBrighton U21

1.7Goals scored per game2.2

1.7Goals conceded per game1.7

60%Both teams scored80%

70%Over 2.5 goals90%

3Clean sheets2

20%Failed to score0%

2-2-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-1-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

GillinghamBrighton U21

Top stats

9Shots on target5

Passes

376Passes560

292Accurate passes473

78%Pass accuracy84%

Defence

16Fouls8

2Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.0Bradley DackGillingham
8.3James BrophyGillingham
8.3Shane NtiBrighton U21×2
8.0Steven HallBrighton U21
7.9Ethan ColemanGillingham

Gillingham (16)

Brighton U21 (14)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group 15

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Cambridge Utd	2	+4	6	WW
2	Brighton U21	2	+2	3	LW
3	Gillingham	2	-2	3	WL
4	Northampton	2	-4	0	LL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

GillinghamFormationBrighton U21

Gillingham

Brighton U21

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Gillingham vs Brighton U21 preview

Gillingham and Brighton U21 met in the EFL Trophy on Tue, 13 Oct 2026, and the match finished 4–3.

Form · last 5 matches

GillinghamLDLWD7 scored · 9 conceded

Brighton U21WDWLW12 scored · 12 conceded

Key facts · last 5

GillinghamBrighton U21

1.7Goals scored per game2.2

1.7Goals conceded per game1.7

60%Both teams scored80%

70%Over 2.5 goals90%

3Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

2Gillingham wins

0Draws

0Brighton U21 wins

2 meetings · 6.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 100%

League table

Gillingham3rd3 pts · 2 played

Brighton U212nd3 pts · 2 played

Level on points

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Recent form over the last 5: Gillingham LDLWD (goals 7–9), Brighton U21 WDWLW (goals 12–12).

Both teams scored in 60% of Gillingham's recent games and 80% of Brighton U21's; over 2.5 goals landed in 70% and 90% respectively.

Per game, Gillingham average 1.7 goals scored and 1.7 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Brighton U21 2.2 and 1.7 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 2 head-to-head games the record reads 2–0–0 (wins–draws–losses) from Gillingham's side.

Those 2 games averaged 6.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Gillingham sit 3rd on 3 pts after 2 games, Brighton U21 2nd on 3 pts.

Nito explains: Gillingham vs Brighton U21

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Gillingham and Brighton U21 matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Gillingham's last 10 matches and 80% of Brighton U21's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 100%. In this match it landed (Gillingham 4-3 Brighton U21).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Gillingham reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Brighton U21 in 90% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 6.0 goals (100% over 2.5). This match had 7 goals: over.

What does the form guide LDLWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Gillingham, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (7 scored, 9 conceded). Brighton U21, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (12 scored, 12 conceded).

Where do Gillingham and Brighton U21 stand in the table?

Gillingham are 3rd with 3 points from 2 games. Brighton U21 are 2nd with 3 points from 2 games. They are level on points.

Gillingham vs Brighton U21: questions & answers

Who won Gillingham vs Brighton U21?

Gillingham won 4–3.

Did both teams score in Gillingham vs Brighton U21?

Yes, the match finished 4–3.

When was Gillingham vs Brighton U21 played?

Gillingham vs Brighton U21 was played on Tue, 13 Oct 2026 at 21:00 (GMT+3) at Priestfield Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Gillingham and Brighton U21?

2 meetings: Gillingham 2 wins, 0 draws, Brighton U21 0 wins. Those 2 games averaged 6.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Gillingham vs Brighton U21 result, stats & H2H

Gillingham

Brighton U21

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Last matches: Gillingham

Last matches: Brighton U21

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Goals and trends · last 10

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Table · Group 15

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Gillingham vs Brighton U21 preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Gillingham vs Brighton U21

How often do Gillingham and Brighton U21 matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LDLWD mean?

Where do Gillingham and Brighton U21 stand in the table?

Gillingham vs Brighton U21: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Gillingham

Last matches: Brighton U21

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

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Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group 15

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Gillingham vs Brighton U21: questions & answers

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Gillingham vs Brighton U21

How often do Gillingham and Brighton U21 matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LDLWD mean?

Where do Gillingham and Brighton U21 stand in the table?

More on this match

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