EFL League Two
Gillingham vs Northampton Town
Sat, 29 Aug 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: MEMS Priestfield Stadium
Gillingham vs Northampton Town Prediction & Stats - EFL League Two 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Gillingham vs Northampton Town carries real history into this round of the EFL League Two.
The two sides meet on 29/08 (Saturday) at MEMS Priestfield Stadium, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the Gillingham vs Northampton Town prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Gillingham vs Northampton Town
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Gillingham vs Northampton Town call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
BTTS - Yes
Last updated on 28-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Gillingham the side to beat, with roughly 37% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all EFL League Two odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Gillingham Preview
Gillingham reach this fixture 2 match into their EFL League Two. Here is where The Gills stand:
In this competition
0 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost
0.5 points per game
0 scored, at 0 a game
3 conceded, at 1.5 a game
The Gills, season-wide
0 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: James Brophy, 0 goals
Most assists: James Brophy, 0 assists
Recent results — Gillingham
22/08/2026 10:00
15/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 10:00
02/05/2026 10:00
25/04/2026 10:00
Northampton Town: how they are travelling
Northampton Town come in 2 matches into their EFL League Two.
Here is what The Cobblers have produced:
In this competition
0 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost
0.5 points per game
0 scored, at 0 a game
1 conceded, at 0.5 a game
The Cobblers, season-wide
0 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Janoi Donacien, 0 goals
Most assists: Janoi Donacien, 0 assists
Recent results — The Cobblers
22/08/2026 10:00
18/08/2026 14:00
15/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 10:00
02/05/2026 10:00
The head-to-head favours Northampton Town
Northampton Town have generally come out ahead of The Gills in their recent meetings.
From 8 match(es):
Northampton Town: 4 win(s)
Gillingham: 2 win(s)
Drawn: 2
That trend is worth factoring into the Gillingham vs Northampton Town prediction.
Form comparison Gillingham vs Northampton Town
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Gillingham
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
|
0.5 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 1.5 | 3 | 0 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 3 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.45 | 1.93 | 0.95 |
|
xGA
|
1.77 | 1.92 | 1.61 |
Away Team
Northampton Town
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
D
|
0.5 |
| Home |
D
|
1 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.39 | 1.09 | 1.69 |
|
xGA
|
0.71 | 0.54 | 0.87 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Gillingham vs Northampton Town
Match: Gillingham vs Northampton Town
Competition: EFL League Two
Date: Saturday, 29/08/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: MEMS Priestfield Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for Gillingham vs Shoe Army that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2
League: 2.42
Both Teams to Score
0%
League: 46%
Over 1.5+
50%
League: 67%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 46%
Cards
5
League: 4.21
Corners
12
League: 10.92
Home Team
Gillingham
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
|
0.5 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 1.5 | 3 | 0 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 3 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.45 | 1.93 | 0.95 |
|
xGA
|
1.77 | 1.92 | 1.61 |
Away Team
Northampton Town
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
D
|
0.5 |
| Home |
D
|
1 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.39 | 1.09 | 1.69 |
|
xGA
|
0.71 | 0.54 | 0.87 |
Corners
13.5 / Match
+13% Corners / Match
Gillingham received +13% more corners than Northampton Town in the EFL League Two
12 / Match
Fleetwood Town
(2)
Walsall
(6)(6)
Crewe Alexandra
(10)
Swindon Town
Cards
3 / Match
+500% Cards / Match
Gillingham received +500% more cards than Northampton Town in the EFL League Two
0.5 / Match
Fleetwood Town
(2)
Walsall
(4)(1)
Crewe Alexandra
(0)
Swindon Town
Goals Scored
0 / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored
0 / Match
Fleetwood Town
(0)
Walsall
(0)(0)
Crewe Alexandra
(0)
Swindon Town
Goals Conceded
1.5 / Match
+67%
Gillingham condeded +67% more goals than Northampton Town
0.5 / Match
Fleetwood Town
(0)
Walsall
(3)(1)
Crewe Alexandra
(0)
Swindon Town
EFL League Two Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Barnet
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Crewe Alexandra
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 3 |
Walsall
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 4 |
Tranmere Rovers
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 5 |
Fleetwood Town
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 6 |
Grimsby Town
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 7 |
Swindon Town
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 8 |
Colchester United
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 9 |
York City
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 10 |
Exeter City
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 11 |
Oldham Athletic
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 12 |
Newport County
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 13 |
Bristol Rovers
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 14 |
Chesterfield
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 15 |
Crawley Town
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 16 |
Cheltenham Town
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 17 |
Northampton Town
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 18 |
Rotherham United
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 19 |
Port Vale
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 20 |
Accrington Stanley
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 21 |
Gillingham
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 22 |
Salford City
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 |
Rochdale
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 |
Shrewsbury Town
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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