Gillingham 1-1 Fleetwood Town
Updated
It finished level: Gillingham 1-1 Fleetwood Town in the League Two (Round 36) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026 at Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent. Gillingham goals: Seb Palmer Houlden 61'. Fleetwood Town goals: Shaun Rooney 90'+1. Expected goals: 0.33-1.67. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Shaun Rooney (8.8).
Match report
Gillingham 1-1 Fleetwood Town: match report
Gillingham and Fleetwood Town shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Priestfield Stadium on Saturday 7 March in the League Two.
Seb Palmer Houlden put Gillingham ahead on 61' (1-0) and Shaun Rooney levelled for Fleetwood Town on 90+1' (1-1).
Gillingham had 36% of the ball, shots were 5-14 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.33-1.67. Fleetwood Town will feel they deserved more.
Shaun Rooney (Fleetwood Town) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 5,297. Referee: Lewis Sandoe.
Match stats
| Gillingham | Fleetwood Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.33 | 1.67 |
| Total shots | 5 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 20 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 124 (50%) | 310 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 3 |
| Total shots | 5 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 0 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 9 |
Lineups
Gillingham (5-3-2): Jake Turner, Sam Gale, Andrew Smith, Shadrach Ogie, Remeao Hutton, Max Clark, Robbie McKenzie, Ethan Coleman, Euan Williams, Seb Palmer Houlden, Ronan Hale
Fleetwood Town (3-1-4-2): Jay Lynch, Shaun Rooney, Conor Haughey, Finley Potter, Harrison Neal, Ethan Ennis, Elliot Bonds, Mark Helm, Mitchell Clark, Ched Evans, Detlef Osong
Key events
- 12' · Yellow card · Mark Helm (Fleetwood Town)
- 40' · Yellow card · Shadrach Ogie (Gillingham)
- 61' · Goal · Seb Palmer Houlden (Gillingham)
- 63' · Substitution · Aaron Rowe for Remeao Hutton (Gillingham)
- 68' · Substitution · Jonathan Williams for Euan Williams (Gillingham)
- 68' · Substitution · Crispin McLean for Detlef Osong (Fleetwood Town)
- 68' · Substitution · Will Davies for Elliot Bonds (Fleetwood Town)
- 77' · Substitution · Owen Devonport for Ched Evans (Fleetwood Town)
- 84' · Substitution · Travis Akomeah for Ronan Hale (Gillingham)
- 84' · Substitution · Lenni Cirino for Robbie McKenzie (Gillingham)
- 84' · Substitution · Josh Andrews for Seb Palmer Houlden (Gillingham)
- 85' · Yellow card · Josh Andrews (Gillingham)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Shaun Rooney (Fleetwood Town)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 2012: Gillingham 4, draws 8, Fleetwood Town 10.
Questions
Who won Gillingham vs Fleetwood Town?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (League Two) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026.
When and where is Gillingham vs Fleetwood Town?
Sat, 7 Mar 2026, 15:00 UTC at Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Gillingham and Fleetwood Town?
In 22 league meetings since 2012: Gillingham 4 wins, 8 draws, Fleetwood Town 10 wins (goals 26-27).