Chesterfield vs Gillingham: match statistics
Chesterfield vs Gillingham: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Chesterfield played Gillingham in EFL League Two (England). The match was played on 1 September 2026. Venue: Technique Stadium. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Chesterfield: 1-0-2, 1.00 points/match. Gillingham: 0-2-1, 0.67 points/match.
Goal statistics
Chesterfield scores 0.67 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Gillingham scores 0.33 and concedes 1.33. League average: 2.50 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Chesterfield 33%, Gillingham 33%. Over 2.5: Chesterfield 33%, Gillingham 33%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Chesterfield has higher xG: 1.39 vs 1.35. Chesterfield: 12.3 shots per match, Gillingham: 12.7.
Match halves
Chesterfield: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.33. Gillingham: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.00.
Goals by minute
Chesterfield: 0-15 (1 goals). Gillingham: 0-15 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.50 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 50%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Chesterfield have a clear edge in chance creation at home, averaging 16 shots compared with Gillingham’s 9 away from home, while their xG stands at 1.80 versus the opponents’ 0.95. The hosts also dominate possession, recording 67% in home matches, whereas the visitors average just 37%. Both teams have collected 0.8 points per game over their last five fixtures, but Gillingham have conceded as many as 12 goals during this period, compared with just 3 conceded by Chesterfield. The risk of a draw remains high, as neither side have scored in their respective home and away matches so far, while Gillingham have kept a perfect record of clean sheets away from home. However, Chesterfield’s superior chance creation and territorial dominance point towards a narrow victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The strongest signal points to BTTS - No, as Chesterfield have failed to score in 4 of their last 5 matches, averaging just 0.2 goals, while Gillingham have averaged 0.6 goals. BTTS has occurred in 0% of the hosts’ last five matches, compared with just 20% for the visitors, well below the league average of 46%. Chesterfield have also shown the stronger defence in their current form, conceding an average of 0.6 goals and 0.88 xG per match, while Gillingham’s attacking xG stands at only 1.0. The hosts should create more chances, as they average 18 shots and 7 on target, compared with 9 and 3 respectively for their opponents, but this does not necessarily mean that both teams will score. The most likely scenario is therefore one in which at least one team, particularly Gillingham, fails to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Chesterfield created chances worth an average of 1.45 xG over their last five matches, while Gillingham allowed opponents 2.00 xG, giving the hosts a solid basis for scoring. At the same time, Chesterfield’s actual finishing has been very poor: the team averaged just 0.2 goals per match in this run, compared with Gillingham’s 0.6. The visitors’ attack generated an average of 1.00 xG, but Chesterfield allowed opponents only 0.88 xG, which limits the projected goal output for the away side. In their last five matches, Chesterfield never exceeded the 2.5-goal line, while Gillingham did so in 60% of their games, making a total of 1-3 goals the most likely outcome. The Under 3.5 line also has an edge given the projected total of 2.30 goals, below the league average of 2.42.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time followed by a Chesterfield win, as Gillingham were level at the break in 60% of their last five matches, while Chesterfield averaged just 0.2 goals before half-time. After the interval, however, the hosts should be able to exploit their clear advantage in chance creation: their average xG stands at 1.93 compared with 0.95 for the visitors, while shots on target favour them 7–3. Gillingham conceded an average of as many as 2.4 goals in their last five matches, contrasting with just 0.6 goals scored per game. Chesterfield are also in poor form, with one win and three defeats in their last five outings, which is why a draw at half-time remains more likely than an early lead for the hosts. Chesterfield’s expected advantage in the final result is primarily underpinned by their 18 shots per match compared with Gillingham’s 9, as well as the visitors’ defensive weakness.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Chesterfield | Gillingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 22% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.08 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Chesterfield is 49% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Chesterfield · 0.67 pts / match - Gillingham
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Chesterfield is 103% better for: goals scored per match.
0.67 goals / match - Chesterfield · 0.33 goals / match - Gillingham
Chesterfield is 33% better for: goals conceded per match.
1 goals / match - Chesterfield · 1.33 goals / match - Gillingham
Chesterfield scores in 67% of matches (2 of 3 matches), while Gillingham keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 matches).
Gillingham scores in 33% of matches (1 of 3 matches), while Chesterfield keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Chesterfield
Over / Under - Gillingham
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Chesterfield - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Gillingham - second-half results
Concedes 0.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 33% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 33% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 33% | 67% |
| No goal | 67% | 67% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.67 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 33% | 33% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 33% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 33% |
| Clean sheet | 67% | 67% |
| No goal | 67% | 100% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Chesterfield
Gillingham
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Chesterfield | Liga | Gillingham | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.67 | 2.50 | ▼ 1.67 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 33% | 50% | ▼ 33% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 33% | 50% | ▼ 33% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 31% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 72% | ▼ 33% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 33% | 69% | ▼ 33% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Chesterfield 1 - 0 - 1 Gillingham. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Chesterfield vs Gillingham?
The EFL League Two match finished Chesterfield 1:1 Gillingham. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Chesterfield and Gillingham?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Chesterfield won 1, Gillingham won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Chesterfield vs Gillingham?
Chesterfield score 0.67 goals per game on average and Gillingham 0.33. The EFL League Two average is 2.50 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Chesterfield's matches and 33% of Gillingham's.
What form are Chesterfield and Gillingham in?
Over the last 5 games Chesterfield have a 1-0-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Gillingham 0-2-1 (0.67 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Chesterfield vs Gillingham?
The statistical background for Chesterfield vs Gillingham — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.