Gillingham vs Northampton Town — match summary
England · League Two · kick-off 29 Aug 2026 21:00
Full time · score 1-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Gillingham 26 · Northampton Town 26
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Gillingham 37 · Northampton Town 27
Shots on target 2-1 · corners 4-4 · possession 54-46
NextGOAL tip: Under 2.5 · 2 stars
The goal timing numbers for both sides point the same way: the final 15 minutes are when this game will open up, and that is why the total goals line is set at 2.5 without moving. Gillingham have scored 26% of their total goals in the 76-90 minute period across their last 30 matches, while conceding 33% of all goals against them in the same period — the defense always fades late. Northampton Town, meanwhile, score most in the 31-45 minute period at 29%, but concede 25% in the 46-60 minute period. The two teams' combined output in their last 5 matches is just 2 goals (Fleetwood Town 0-0 Gillingham in League Two on 22 Aug, Crewe Alexandra 1-0 Northampton Town in League Two on 22 Aug). The first thing to watch after kickoff is Northampton Town's counter-attacks late in the first half, because that is the only weapon that can break the game open.