Gillingham vs Port Vale — match summary
England · League Two · kick-off 21 Oct 2026 02:00
Full time · score 1-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Gillingham 35 · Port Vale 22
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Gillingham 40 · Port Vale 43
Shots on target 3-3 · corners 9-4 · possession 41-59
NextGOAL tip: Gillingham +0.25 · 3 stars
This League Two fixture offers something to look forward to for both sides in different ways. Gillingham sit 6th and need three points to stay in the promotion pack, while Port Vale are 21st and have just picked up wins in the league in consecutive matches. Gillingham return home after a 1-3 league defeat in their last match, but before that they had just thrashed the opposition 4-1 at home. Their attack can still be trusted, but the defence has been caught out at times. As for Port Vale, they are on a winning run, and although they are not scoring much, they are clearly conceding fewer goals. This game is likely to see Gillingham dominate possession and try to push forward, while Port Vale wait for counter-attacking chances. The first thing to watch after kick-off is how quickly Gillingham can settle into their game. If they control the tempo from the start, they should be the side dictating the direction of the match.