Gillingham 1-1 Northampton
Updated
It finished level: Gillingham 1-1 Northampton in the League Two (Round 3) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026 at Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent. Gillingham goals: Conor McManus 7'. Northampton goals: Logan Briggs 36'. Expected goals: 0.89-0.35. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Nick Freeman (7.9).
Match report
Gillingham 1-1 Northampton: match report
Gillingham and Northampton shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Priestfield Stadium on Saturday 29 August in the League Two.
Conor McManus put Gillingham ahead on 7' (1-0) and Logan Briggs levelled for Northampton on 36' (1-1).
Gillingham had 54% of the ball, shots were 11-5 (3-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.89-0.35.
Nick Freeman (Gillingham) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 5,701. Referee: Elliott Swallow.
Match stats
| Gillingham | Northampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.89 | 0.35 |
| Total shots | 11 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 14 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 260 (68%) | 226 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 11 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 4 |
Lineups
Gillingham (3-4-2-1): Oliver Wright, Andrew Smith, Omar Beckles, Logan Dobbs, Nick Freeman, Harry Waldock, Robbie McKenzie, Conor McManus, Ronan Hale, James Brophy, Will Goodwin
Northampton (4-4-2): Zachary Jeacock, Janoi Donacien, Elliott Moore, John Guthrie, James Maxwell, Joe Wormleighton, Lee Evans, Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh, Logan Briggs, Tyrese Fornah, Matthew Warhurst
Key events
- 4' · Yellow card · Robbie McKenzie (Gillingham)
- 7' · Goal · Conor McManus (Gillingham)
- 14' · Yellow card · Omar Beckles (Gillingham)
- 26' · Yellow card · Tyrese Fornah (Northampton)
- 27' · Substitution · Sam Hoskins for Joe Wormleighton (Northampton)
- 36' · Goal · Logan Briggs (Northampton)
- 54' · Yellow card · James Maxwell (Northampton)
- 55' · Substitution · Cameron Antwi for Robbie McKenzie (Gillingham)
- 58' · Substitution · Nathaniel Opoku for Matthew Warhurst (Northampton)
- 70' · Substitution · Max Dyche for Janoi Donacien (Northampton)
- 72' · Yellow card · Logan Briggs (Northampton)
- 79' · Yellow card · Max Dyche (Northampton)
- 81' · Substitution · Garath McCleary for Will Goodwin (Gillingham)
- 81' · Substitution · Lamin Sillah for Ronan Hale (Gillingham)
- 82' · Substitution · Sheldon Kendall for Conor McManus (Gillingham)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Harry Webster for James Brophy (Gillingham)
All-time head-to-head
29 league meetings since 1993: Gillingham 11, draws 7, Northampton 11.
Questions
Who won Gillingham vs Northampton?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (League Two) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026.
When and where is Gillingham vs Northampton?
Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Gillingham and Northampton?
In 29 league meetings since 1993: Gillingham 11 wins, 7 draws, Northampton 11 wins (goals 34-38).