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Gillingham
FT
0–3
8 Aug 2026
Luton Town
Carabao Cup Sat 8 Aug, 15:00London Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham Stephen Parkinson 4,015 attendance

Timeline

  1. 43' Nahki Wells assist Jayden Luker
  2. 48' Kasey Palmer for Jayden Luker
  3. 49' Zane Albarus Yellow Card
  4. 59' Benedict Benagr
  5. 67' Sullivan Booth for Ronan Hale
  6. 67' Harry Waldock for Zane Albarus
  7. 67' Sheldon Kendall for Kadeem Harris
  8. 67' Will Goodwin for Seb Palmer-Houlden
  9. 68' Conor Mcmanus for Logan Dobbs
  10. 68' Shayden Morris for Jake Richards
  11. 69' Sverre Sandal for Liam Walsh
  12. 69' Harrison Ashby for Isaiah Jones
  13. 69' Gideon Kodua for Benedict Benagr
  14. 78' Gideon Kodua Goal - Header
  15. 88' Shayden Morris Yellow Card

Match stats

33.7% Possession 66.3%
7 Shots 17
2 On target 11
17 Fouls 10
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 2
8 Saves 2
143 Accurate passes 396

Lineups

Gillingham 3-4-2-1
40 Mason
26 Dobbs 19 Beckles 5 Smith
7 Harris 15 Albarus 14 Mckenzie 22 Freeman
10 Hale 11 Palmer-Houlden
16 Brophy
Luton Town 4-1-4-1
24 Keeley
3 Naismith 6 Johnston 2 Odofin 25 Jones
8 Walsh
31 Benagr 18 Clark 19 Luker 7 Richards
21 Wells
Gillingham 3-4-2-1
  1. 40 Owen Mason G
  2. 19 Omar Beckles CD
  3. 26 Logan Dobbs ▼ CD-L
  4. 5 Andy Smith CD-R
  5. 15 Zane Albarus ▼ CM-L
  6. 14 Robbie Mckenzie CM-R
  7. 7 Kadeem Harris ▼ LM
  8. 22 Nick Freeman RM
  9. 11 Seb Palmer-Houlden ▼ F
  10. 10 Ronan Hale ▼ CF-L
  11. 16 James Brophy CF-R

Came on

  1. 30 Sullivan Booth ▲ SUB
  2. 9 Will Goodwin ▲ SUB
  3. 18 Sheldon Kendall ▲ SUB
  4. 24 Harry Waldock ▲ SUB
  5. 3 Conor Mcmanus ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (4)
  1. 27 Michael Luxton SUB
  2. 28 Damien Theodore SUB
  3. 29 Harry Webster SUB
  4. 13 Taite Holtam SUB
Luton Town 4-1-4-1
  1. 24 Joshua Keeley G
  2. 6 George Johnston CD-L
  3. 2 Hakeem Odofin CD-R
  4. 8 Liam Walsh ▼ DM
  5. 3 Kal Naismith LB
  6. 25 Isaiah Jones ▼ RB
  7. 18 Jordan Clark CM-L
  8. 19 Jayden Luker ▼ CM-R
  9. 31 Benedict Benagr ▼ LM
  10. 7 Jake Richards ▼ RM
  11. 21 Nahki Wells F

Came on

  1. 33 Harrison Ashby ▲ SUB
  2. 14 Shayden Morris ▲ SUB
  3. 30 Gideon Kodua ▲ SUB
  4. 45 Kasey Palmer ▲ SUB
  5. 4 Sverre Sandal ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (4)
  1. 1 James Shea SUB
  2. 5 Mads Andersen SUB
  3. 12 Joseph Johnson SUB
  4. 44 Devante Cole SUB

Commentary

  1. Match ends, Gillingham 0, Luton Town 3.
  2. 90'+9' Second Half ends, Gillingham 0, Luton Town 3.
  3. 90'+8' Gideon Kodua (Luton Town) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Harrison Ashby with a cross.
  4. 90'+7' Kasey Palmer (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  5. 90'+7' Foul by Andy Smith (Gillingham).
  6. 90'+6' Offside, Luton Town. Nahki Wells is caught offside.
  7. 90'+5' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  8. 90'+5' Sheldon Kendall went off injured after Gillingham had used all subs.
  9. 90'+4' Delay in match because of an injury Sheldon Kendall (Gillingham).
  10. 90'+3' Attempt blocked. Sullivan Booth (Gillingham) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  11. 90'+3' Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by George Johnston.
  12. 90'+1' George Johnston (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
115 earlier entries
  1. 90'+1' Foul by Will Goodwin (Gillingham).
  2. 90' Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  3. 90' Attempt missed. Harry Waldock (Gillingham) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  4. 90' Attempt blocked. Sullivan Booth (Gillingham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  5. 90' Foul by Shayden Morris (Luton Town).
  6. 90' Sheldon Kendall (Gillingham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  7. 88' Shayden Morris (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  8. 88' Foul by Shayden Morris (Luton Town).
  9. 88' James Brophy (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  10. 85' Attempt saved. Will Goodwin (Gillingham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Josh Keeley (Luton Town). Assisted by James Brophy.
  11. 83' Foul by Kasey Palmer (Luton Town).
  12. 83' James Brophy (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  13. 82' Nahki Wells (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  14. 82' Foul by Andy Smith (Gillingham).
  15. 80' Foul by Harrison Ashby (Luton Town).
  16. 80' Will Goodwin (Gillingham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  17. 78' Goal! Gillingham 0, Luton Town 3. Gideon Kodua (Luton Town) header from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
  18. 78' Attempt saved. Harrison Ashby (Luton Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Owen Mason (Gillingham). Assisted by Jordan Clark.
  19. 78' Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Owen Mason.
  20. 77' Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Owen Mason.
  21. 77' Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Owen Mason.
  22. 76' Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Owen Mason.
  23. 76' Attempt saved. Shayden Morris (Luton Town) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Owen Mason (Gillingham). Assisted by Hakeem Odoffin.
  24. 73' Attempt missed. Nahki Wells (Luton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jordan Clark.
  25. 71' Foul by Shayden Morris (Luton Town).
  26. 71' Conor McManus (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  27. 69' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  28. 69' Substitution, Luton Town. Gideon Kodua replaces Benedict Benagr.
  29. 69' Substitution, Luton Town. Harrison Ashby replaces Isaiah Jones.
  30. 69' Substitution, Luton Town. Sverre Sandal replaces Liam Walsh.
  31. 68' Substitution, Luton Town. Shayden Morris replaces Jake Richards.
  32. 68' Substitution, Gillingham. Conor McManus replaces Logan Dobbs.
  33. 67' Substitution, Gillingham. Will Goodwin replaces Seb Palmer-Houlden.
  34. 67' Substitution, Gillingham. Sheldon Kendall replaces Kadeem Harris.
  35. 67' Substitution, Gillingham. Harry Waldock replaces Zane Albarus.
  36. 67' Substitution, Gillingham. Sullivan Booth replaces Ronan Hale.
  37. 66' Delay in match for a drinks break.
  38. 66' Liam Walsh (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  39. 66' Foul by James Brophy (Gillingham).
  40. 66' Foul by Ronan Hale (Gillingham).
  41. 66' Hakeem Odoffin (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  42. 65' Attempt saved. Nahki Wells (Luton Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Owen Mason (Gillingham). Assisted by Jordan Clark.
  43. 64' Kasey Palmer (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  44. 64' Foul by Zane Albarus (Gillingham).
  45. 61' Attempt saved. Kadeem Harris (Gillingham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Josh Keeley (Luton Town). Assisted by James Brophy.
  46. 59' Goal! Gillingham 0, Luton Town 2. Benedict Benagr (Luton Town) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
  47. 59' Attempt saved. Nahki Wells (Luton Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Owen Mason (Gillingham). Assisted by Jordan Clark with a through ball.
  48. 59' Jake Richards (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  49. 59' Foul by Logan Dobbs (Gillingham).
  50. 58' Attempt blocked. Jordan Clark (Luton Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hakeem Odoffin.
  51. 58' Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Logan Dobbs.
  52. 57' Attempt missed. Benedict Benagr (Luton Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Josh Keeley.
  53. 56' Attempt missed. Kasey Palmer (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kal Naismith with a cross.
  54. 53' Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Owen Mason.
  55. 52' Foul by Jake Richards (Luton Town).
  56. 52' Kadeem Harris (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  57. 52' Offside, Gillingham. Ronan Hale is caught offside.
  58. 51' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  59. 50' Delay in match because of an injury Isaiah Jones (Luton Town).
  60. 49' Zane Albarus (Gillingham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  61. 49' Isaiah Jones (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  62. 49' Foul by Zane Albarus (Gillingham).
  63. 48' Substitution, Luton Town. Kasey Palmer replaces Jayden Luker because of an injury.
  64. 48' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  65. 47' Delay in match because of an injury Jayden Luker (Luton Town).
  66. 45' Second Half begins Gillingham 0, Luton Town 1.
  67. 45'+4' First Half ends, Gillingham 0, Luton Town 1.
  68. 45'+2' Foul by Jordan Clark (Luton Town).
  69. 45'+2' James Brophy (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  70. 45'+1' Liam Walsh (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  71. 45'+1' Foul by Ronan Hale (Gillingham).
  72. 45' Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  73. 43' Goal! Gillingham 0, Luton Town 1. Nahki Wells (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jayden Luker with a through ball.
  74. 42' Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Kadeem Harris.
  75. 41' Foul by Jake Richards (Luton Town).
  76. 41' Zane Albarus (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  77. 41' Foul by Jayden Luker (Luton Town).
  78. 41' Zane Albarus (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  79. 40' Jake Richards (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  80. 40' Foul by Logan Dobbs (Gillingham).
  81. 39' Offside, Luton Town. Nahki Wells is caught offside.
  82. 38' Liam Walsh (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  83. 38' Foul by James Brophy (Gillingham).
  84. 33' Jake Richards (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  85. 33' Foul by Zane Albarus (Gillingham).
  86. 31' Attempt blocked. Seb Palmer-Houlden (Gillingham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Brophy.
  87. 29' Jayden Luker (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  88. 29' Foul by Zane Albarus (Gillingham).
  89. 28' Attempt missed. Logan Dobbs (Gillingham) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Robbie McKenzie.
  90. 27' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  91. 27' Delay in match because of an injury Kal Naismith (Luton Town).
  92. 25' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  93. 23' Delay in match for a drinks break.
  94. 23' Jordan Clark (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  95. 23' Foul by Kadeem Harris (Gillingham).
  96. 22' Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Isaiah Jones.
  97. 16' Attempt saved. Benedict Benagr (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Owen Mason (Gillingham). Assisted by Jordan Clark.
  98. 16' George Johnston (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  99. 16' Foul by Seb Palmer-Houlden (Gillingham).
  100. 14' Attempt missed. Jayden Luker (Luton Town) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jake Richards with a cross following a corner.
  101. 13' Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Owen Mason.
  102. 13' Attempt saved. Jordan Clark (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Owen Mason (Gillingham). Assisted by Liam Walsh.
  103. 13' Attempt saved. Jordan Clark (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Owen Mason (Gillingham). Assisted by Isaiah Jones.
  104. 10' Kal Naismith (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  105. 10' Foul by Seb Palmer-Houlden (Gillingham).
  106. 6' Foul by Nahki Wells (Luton Town).
  107. 6' Owen Mason (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  108. 6' Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Omar Beckles.
  109. 3' George Johnston (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  110. 3' Foul by Seb Palmer-Houlden (Gillingham).
  111. 2' Attempt saved. Jake Richards (Luton Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Owen Mason (Gillingham).
  112. 2' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  113. 1' Delay in match (Luton Town).
  114. First Half begins.
  115. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Recent form

Gillingham W L L L D

  • D at Salford City 0-0 EFL League Two
  • L at Cheltenham Town 2-1 EFL League Two
  • L Grimsby Town 4-1 EFL League Two
  • L at Barnet 6-2 EFL League Two
  • W Shrewsbury Town 1-0 EFL League Two

Luton Town W W W D W

  • W Northampton Town 2-1 EFL League One
  • D at Mansfield Town 2-2 EFL League One
  • W at Rotherham United 2-0 EFL League One
  • W Barnsley 2-1 EFL League One
  • W at Bolton Wanderers 3-2 EFL League One

Head to head

LTN leads series 3-1-1

  • 29 Aug 2023 Luton Town 3–2 Gillingham 2023-24 English Carabao Cup
  • 16 Mar 2019 Luton Town 2–2 Gillingham 2018-19 English League One
  • 24 Nov 2018 Gillingham 1–3 Luton Town 2018-19 English League One
  • 30 Aug 2016 Gillingham 1–2 Luton Town 2016/17 EFL Trophy
  • 6 Oct 2015 Gillingham 2–1 Luton Town 2015/16 Johnstone's Paint Trophy