Fleetwood Town 2-1 Gillingham
Updated
Fleetwood Town won: Fleetwood Town 2-1 Gillingham in the League Two (Round 21) on Sat, 20 Dec 2025 at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood, Lancashire. Fleetwood Town goals: Ryan Graydon 53', Zech Medley 85'. Gillingham goals: Bradley Dack 14'. Expected goals: 2.64-0.96. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Ethan Ennis (8.4).
Match report
Fleetwood Town beat Gillingham 2-1
Fleetwood Town came from behind to beat Gillingham 2-1 at Highbury Stadium on Saturday 20 December in the League Two.
Bradley Dack put Gillingham ahead on 14' (0-1), Ryan Graydon levelled for Fleetwood Town on 53' (1-1) and Zech Medley restored Fleetwood Town's lead on 85' (2-1).
Zech Medley's 85' strike proved decisive.
Fleetwood Town had 59% of the ball, shots were 11-10 (6-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.64-0.96. Fleetwood Town were the better side on chances, too.
Ethan Ennis (Fleetwood Town) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 3,001. Referee: Stephen Parkinson.
Match stats
| Fleetwood Town | Gillingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.64 | 0.96 |
| Total shots | 11 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 18 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 214 (69%) | 116 (52%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 10 | 3 |
| Total shots | 11 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 6 |
Lineups
Fleetwood Town (3-4-1-2): Jay Lynch, Tobias Mullarkey, Finley Potter, Kayden Hughes, Ethan Ennis, Matthew Virtue, Elliot Bonds, Lewis McCann, Mark Helm, Ched Evans, Ryan Graydon
Gillingham (3-4-1-2): Jake Turner, Travis Akomeah, Andrew Smith, Sam Gale, Remeao Hutton, Robbie McKenzie, Armani Little, Aaron Rowe, Bradley Dack, Elliott Nevitt, Seb Palmer Houlden
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Bradley Dack (Gillingham)
- 28' · Yellow card · Lewis McCann (Fleetwood Town)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Ryan Graydon (Fleetwood Town)
- 48' · Yellow card · Finley Potter (Fleetwood Town)
- 52' · Yellow card · Armani Little (Gillingham)
- 53' · Goal · Ryan Graydon (Fleetwood Town)
- 58' · Yellow card · Elliott Nevitt (Gillingham)
- 66' · Substitution · Harrison Neal for Mark Helm (Fleetwood Town)
- 73' · Substitution · Will Davies for Ryan Graydon (Fleetwood Town)
- 79' · Substitution · Jonny Smith for Seb Palmer Houlden (Gillingham)
- 79' · Substitution · Zech Medley for Lewis McCann (Fleetwood Town)
- 80' · Substitution · Jordan Davies for Matthew Virtue (Fleetwood Town)
- 85' · Goal · Zech Medley (Fleetwood Town)
- 86' · Substitution · Ethan Coleman for Armani Little (Gillingham)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 2012: Fleetwood Town 10, draws 8, Gillingham 4.
Questions
Who won Fleetwood Town vs Gillingham?
Fleetwood Town won, 2-1 (League Two) on Sat, 20 Dec 2025.
When and where is Fleetwood Town vs Gillingham?
Sat, 20 Dec 2025, 15:00 UTC at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood, Lancashire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Fleetwood Town and Gillingham?
In 22 league meetings since 2012: Fleetwood Town 10 wins, 8 draws, Gillingham 4 wins (goals 27-26).