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Gillingham vs Newport result, stats & H2H

Gillingham

3–2

Newport

Garath McCleary
Conor Masterson
Armani Little

Cameron Antwi
Michael Spellman

17/01/2026 17:00 · Priestfield Stadium

Gillingham3–2Newport

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Garath McCleary
Conor Masterson
Armani Little
Andy Smith
Max Clark
Bradley Dack

Cameron Antwi
Michael Spellman
Matthew Baker
Ciaran Brennan

Key stats

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

Key stats

GillinghamNewport

6Shots on target7

13Fouls10

3Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Gillingham

Newport

Max ClarkDF · 90′Player of the match×28.2
Garath McClearyFW · 20′8.0
Armani LittleMF · 90′7.9
Conor MastersonDF · 90′7.6
Sam GaleDF · 90′7.6

Max ClarkDF · 90′Player of the match×28.2
Garath McClearyFW · 20′8.0
Armani LittleMF · 90′7.9

Michael SpellmanMF · 55′7.5
Liam ShephardDF · 88′7.0
Matthew SmithMF · 76′7.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League Two
Kick-off: Sat 17 Jan 17:00 EET
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

2Draws

7Newport wins

Last matches: Gillingham

24.10.26League TwoGillinghamGrimsby14L
20.10.26League TwoGillinghamPort Vale11D
17.10.26League TwoAccringtonGillingham31L
13.10.26EFL TrophyGillinghamBrighton U2143W
10.10.26League TwoRotherhamGillingham14W

Last matches: Newport

24.10.26League TwoCheltenhamNewport10L
20.10.26League TwoRotherhamNewport22D
17.10.26League TwoNewportYork City11D
10.10.26League TwoNewportColchester10W
06.10.26EFL TrophyNewportPlymouth22D

Head-to-head matches

03.10.26League TwoGillinghamNewport00D
17.01.26League TwoGillinghamNewport32W
01.11.25FA CupNewportGillingham32L
20.09.25League TwoNewportGillingham13W
04.03.25League TwoNewportGillingham31L
22.10.24League TwoGillinghamNewport02L

2.91Avg goals55%Both scored55%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 Newport: head-to-head record

11 meetings since 2019: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2Gillingham wins

2Draws

7Newport wins

12:20Goals (Gillingham : Newport)

2.91Goals per match

55%BTTS

82%Over 1.5

55%Over 2.5

45%Over 3.5

Gillingham at home: 1-2-36:10 goals in 6 games
Newport at home: 4-0-110:6 goals in 5 games
Gillingham's biggest win: 1–3Newport 1–3 Gillingham, 20 Sept 2025
Newport's biggest win: 3–1Newport 3–1 Gillingham, 4 Mar 2025

Meetings (11 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
3 Oct 2026	League Two	Gillingham	0–0	Newport
17 Jan 2026	League Two	Gillingham	3–2	Newport
1 Nov 2025	FA Cup	Newport	3–2	Gillingham
20 Sept 2025	League Two	Newport	1–3	Gillingham
4 Mar 2025	League Two	Newport	3–1	Gillingham
22 Oct 2024	League Two	Gillingham	0–2	Newport
17 Feb 2024	League Two	Newport	1–0	Gillingham
28 Oct 2023	League Two	Gillingham	0–2	Newport
29 Apr 2023	League Two	Gillingham	1–2	Newport
19 Nov 2022	League Two	Newport	2–0	Gillingham
13 Aug 2019	Carling Cup	Gillingham	2–2	Newport

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

Gillingham2W 1D 2L · goals 11–12

L24.10League TwoHGrimsby1–4
D20.10League TwoHPort Vale1–1
L17.10League TwoAAccrington1–3
W13.10EFL TrophyHBrighton U214–3
W10.10League TwoARotherham4–1

Newport1W 3D 1L · goals 6–6

L24.10League TwoACheltenham0–1
D20.10League TwoARotherham2–2
D17.10League TwoHYork City1–1
W10.10League TwoHColchester1–0
D06.10EFL TrophyHPlymouth2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

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

GillinghamNewport

1.7Goals scored per game1.1

1.9Goals conceded per game0.8

60%Both teams scored50%

70%Over 2.5 goals30%

3Clean sheets4

20%Failed to score30%

3-2-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-3-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

GillinghamNewport

League Two 2026/2027 · 8 gamesLeague Two 2026/2027 · 8 games

1.4Goals scored1.3

0.8Goals conceded1.4

3.8Corners3.8

10.9Shots10.5

48%Possession38%

2.4Yellow cards1.8

50%Clean sheets38%

38%Failed to score38%

2-2-1Home / away record (W-D-L)0-2-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

GillinghamNewport

Top stats

6Shots on target7

Passes

419Passes327

326Accurate passes222

78%Pass accuracy68%

Defence

13Fouls10

5Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

3Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Max ClarkGillingham×2
8.0Garath McClearyGillingham
7.9Armani LittleGillingham
7.6Conor MastersonGillingham
7.6Sam GaleGillingham

Gillingham (15)

Newport (16)

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 · League Two

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
11	Grimsby	13	+3	17	WDLLL
12	Gillingham	13	0	17	LDLWD
13	Tranmere	13	0	16	DWLDL
15	Bristol Rovers	13	-4	16	DLLLL
16	Newport	13	0	15	LDDWD
17	Rochdale	13	-7	15	LDLDW

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

GillinghamFormationNewport

Gillingham

Newport

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

About this match

Gillingham vs Newport preview

Final score in the League Two on Sat, 17 Jan 2026: Gillingham 3–2 Newport.

Form · last 5 matches

GillinghamLDLWW11 scored · 12 conceded

NewportLDDWD6 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

GillinghamNewport

1.7Goals scored per game1.1

1.9Goals conceded per game0.8

60%Both teams scored50%

70%Over 2.5 goals30%

3Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

2Gillingham wins

2Draws

7Newport wins

11 meetings · 2.9 goals per game · both teams scored in 55%

League table

Gillingham12th17 pts · 13 played

Newport16th15 pts · 13 played

Gillingham lead by 2 pts

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Gillingham come into the game with LDLWW in their last 5 (11 scored, 12 conceded), while Newport have LDDWD (6 scored, 6 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of Gillingham's recent games and 30% of Newport's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 50%.

Per game, Gillingham average 1.7 goals scored and 1.9 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Newport 1.1 and 0.8 (clean sheets: 4).

Head-to-head over 11 previous meetings: Gillingham 2 wins, Newport 7 wins, draws 2.

Those 11 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 55% of them.

In the table, Gillingham are 12th (17 pts from 13 games) and Newport are 16th (15 pts from 13).

Nito explains: Gillingham vs Newport

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

How often do Gillingham and Newport 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 50% of Newport's last 10. In their 11 recorded meetings it was 55%. In this match it landed (Gillingham 3-2 Newport).

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, Newport in 30% of their last 10. Their 11 meetings averaged 2.9 goals (55% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide LDLWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Gillingham, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (11 scored, 12 conceded). Newport, last 5: 1 W · 3 D · 1 L (6 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do Gillingham and Newport stand in the table?

Gillingham are 12th with 17 points from 13 games. Newport are 16th with 15 points from 13 games. The gap between them is 2 points.

Gillingham vs Newport: questions & answers

Who won Gillingham vs Newport?

Gillingham won 3–2.

Did both teams score in Gillingham vs Newport?

Yes, the match finished 3–2.

When was Gillingham vs Newport played?

Gillingham vs Newport was played on Sat, 17 Jan 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at Priestfield Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Gillingham and Newport?

11 meetings: Gillingham 2 wins, 2 draws, Newport 7 wins. Those 11 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 55% of them.

Gillingham vs Newport result, stats & H2H

Gillingham

Newport

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Last matches: Gillingham

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Head-to-head matches

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Goals and trends · last 10

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Table · League Two

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Gillingham vs Newport preview

Form · last 5 matches

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League table

Nito explains: Gillingham vs Newport

How often do Gillingham and Newport matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LDLWW mean?

Where do Gillingham and Newport stand in the table?

Gillingham vs Newport: questions & answers

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Gillingham

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Head-to-head matches

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Defence

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Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League Two

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Gillingham vs Newport: questions & answers

Meetings (11 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Gillingham vs Newport

How often do Gillingham and Newport matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LDLWW mean?

Where do Gillingham and Newport stand in the table?

More on this match

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