Gillingham 4-3 Brighton U21
Updated
Gillingham won: Gillingham 4-3 Brighton U21 in the England, EFL Trophy (Round 2) on Tue, 13 Oct 2026 at Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent. Gillingham goals: Tom Eaves 32' (pen), Bradley Dack 39', Ethan Coleman 45'+1, Louie Dayal 49'. Brighton U21 goals: Shane Nti 51', Shane Nti 70', Tyler Silsby 90'+4. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Bradley Dack (9).
Match report
Gillingham beat Brighton U21 4-3
Gillingham narrowly beat Brighton U21 4-3 at Priestfield Stadium on Tuesday 13 October in the England, EFL Trophy.
Tom Eaves put Gillingham ahead from the penalty spot on 32' (1-0), Bradley Dack made it 2-0 on 39', Ethan Coleman made it 3-0 on 45+1', Louie Dayal made it 4-0 on 49', Shane Nti pulled one back for Brighton U21 on 51' (4-1), added another on 70' (4-2) and Tyler Silsby pulled one back for Brighton U21 on 90+4' (4-3).
Gillingham had 41% of the ball, shots were 16-15 (9-5 on target).
Bradley Dack (Gillingham) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 576. Referee: Richard Eley.
Match stats
| Gillingham | Brighton U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Total shots | 16 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 15 |
| Big chances | 6 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 291 (78%) | 473 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total shots | 16 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 6 |
| Shots outside box | 2 | 9 |
Lineups
Gillingham (3-4-3): Rohan Luthra, Andrew Smith, Jack Daley, James Brophy, Harry Webster, Ethan Coleman, Michael Luxton, Louie Dayal, Sheldon Kendall, Tom Eaves, Bradley Dack
Brighton U21 (4-2-3-1): Steven Hall, Callum Mackley, Benjamin Barclay, Tate Ferdinand, Sean Keogh, Shane Nti, Kofi Shaw, Tyler Silsby, Darius Lane, Nehemiah Oriola, George Munday
Key events
- 32' · Goal · Tom Eaves (Gillingham)
- 39' · Goal · Bradley Dack (Gillingham)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Ethan Coleman (Gillingham)
- 49' · Goal · Louie Dayal (Gillingham)
- 51' · Goal · Shane Nti (Brighton U21)
- 70' · Goal · Shane Nti (Brighton U21)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Tyler Silsby (Brighton U21)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2002: Gillingham 3, draws 1, Brighton U21 6.
Questions
Who won Gillingham vs Brighton U21?
Gillingham won, 4-3 (England, EFL Trophy) on Tue, 13 Oct 2026.
When and where is Gillingham vs Brighton U21?
Tue, 13 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC at Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent, England, EFL Trophy.
What is the head-to-head record between Gillingham and Brighton U21?
In 10 league meetings since 2002: Gillingham 3 wins, 1 draws, Brighton U21 6 wins (goals 12-14).