Gillingham 4-1 Chesterfield
Updated
Gillingham won: Gillingham 4-1 Chesterfield in the League Two (Round 4) on Tue, 19 Aug 2025 at Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent. Gillingham goals: Armani Little 28' (pen), Armani Little 50' (pen), Lenni Cirino 56', Marcus Wyllie 90'+1. Chesterfield goals: Armando Dobra 53'. Expected goals: 2.93-0.62. Possession: 28-72. Player of the match: Armani Little (9).
Match report
Gillingham rout Chesterfield 4-1
Gillingham thrashed Chesterfield 4-1 at Priestfield Stadium on Tuesday 19 August in the League Two.
Armani Little put Gillingham ahead from the penalty spot on 28' (1-0), added another from the penalty spot on 50' (2-0), Armando Dobra pulled one back for Chesterfield on 53' (2-1), Lenni Cirino made it 3-1 on 56' and Marcus Wyllie made it 4-1 on 90+1'.
Gillingham had 28% of the ball, shots were 12-7 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.93-0.62. Gillingham were the better side on chances, too.
Armani Little (Gillingham) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 5,518. Referee: Craig Hicks.
Match stats
| Gillingham | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 28 | 72 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.93 | 0.62 |
| Total shots | 12 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 19 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 106 (51%) | 411 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 0 | 2 |
| Total shots | 12 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 6 |
Lineups
Gillingham (3-5-2): Glenn Morris, Robbie McKenzie, Andrew Smith, Sam Gale, Remeao Hutton, Armani Little, Jonathan Williams, Ethan Coleman, Lenni Cirino, Josh Andrews, Elliott Nevitt
Chesterfield (4-2-3-1): Zachary Hemming, Vontae Daley-Campbell, Cheyenne Dunkley, Kyle McFadzean, Lewis Gordon, Tom Naylor, Ryan Stirk, Dilan Markanday, Armando Dobra, Ronan Darcy, Will Grigg
Key events
- 28' · Goal · Armani Little (Gillingham)
- 37' · Yellow card · Josh Andrews (Gillingham)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Lenni Cirino (Gillingham)
- 50' · Goal · Armani Little (Gillingham)
- 53' · Goal · Armando Dobra (Chesterfield)
- 56' · Goal · Lenni Cirino (Gillingham)
- 62' · Yellow card · Vontae Daley-Campbell (Chesterfield)
- 68' · Substitution · Aaron Rowe for Lenni Cirino (Gillingham)
- 69' · Substitution · Lee Bonis for Will Grigg (Chesterfield)
- 70' · Substitution · John Fleck for Tom Naylor (Chesterfield)
- 70' · Substitution · Liam Mandeville for Vontae Daley-Campbell (Chesterfield)
- 71' · Yellow card · Ethan Coleman (Gillingham)
- 73' · Yellow card · Elliott Nevitt (Gillingham)
- 77' · Substitution · Dylan Duffy for Ronan Darcy (Chesterfield)
- 81' · Substitution · Marcus Wyllie for Elliott Nevitt (Gillingham)
- 81' · Substitution · Sam Vokes for Josh Andrews (Gillingham)
- 87' · Substitution · Bradley Dack for Jonathan Williams (Gillingham)
- 87' · Substitution · Nelson Khumbeni for Armani Little (Gillingham)
- 87' · Substitution · Adam Lewis for Lewis Gordon (Chesterfield)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Marcus Wyllie (Gillingham)
All-time head-to-head
33 league meetings since 1993: Gillingham 12, draws 10, Chesterfield 11.
Questions
Who won Gillingham vs Chesterfield?
Gillingham won, 4-1 (League Two) on Tue, 19 Aug 2025.
When and where is Gillingham vs Chesterfield?
Tue, 19 Aug 2025, 18:45 UTC at Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Gillingham and Chesterfield?
In 33 league meetings since 1993: Gillingham 12 wins, 10 draws, Chesterfield 11 wins (goals 39-40).