York City vs Gillingham: match statistics
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York City vs Gillingham: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
York City play Gillingham in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 26 September 2026.
Current form
York City: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Gillingham: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
York City scores 1.86 and concedes 1.43 goals per match. Gillingham scores 1.57 and concedes 0.86. League average: 2.52 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: York City 71%, Gillingham 43%. Over 2.5: York City 57%, Gillingham 43%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 44%.
xG, shots and style
York City has higher xG: 1.80 vs 1.31. York City: 16.9 shots per match, Gillingham: 11.6.
Match halves
York City: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 1.00. Gillingham: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 1.29.
Goals by minute
York City: 61-75 (3 goals). Gillingham: 46-60 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.52 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 44%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| York City | Gillingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.35 |
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.
Gillingham is 57% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - York City · 2.2 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.
York City is 18% better for: goals scored per match.
1.86 goals / match - York City · 1.57 goals / match - Gillingham
Gillingham is 66% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.43 goals / match - York City · 0.86 goals / match - Gillingham
York City scores in 86% of matches (6 of 7 matches), while Gillingham keeps a clean sheet in 43% (3 of 7 matches).
Gillingham scores in 71% of matches (5 of 7 matches), while York City keeps a clean sheet in 14% (1 of 7 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 - York City
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.
York City is 25% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.43 pts / match - York City · 1.14 pts / match - Gillingham
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
York City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Gillingham - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +8 |
* 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 61-75 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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
York City
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
| York City | Liga | Gillingham | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.29 | 2.52 | • 2.43 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 71% | 51% | ▼ 43% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 57% | 44% | • 43% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 14% | 29% | ▲ 43% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 86% | 70% | ▼ 43% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 71% | 75% | ▼ 71% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do York City and Gillingham play?
York City face Gillingham on 26 September 2026 in EFL League Two. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before York City vs Gillingham?
York City score 1.86 goals per game on average and Gillingham 1.57. The EFL League Two average is 2.52 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 71% of York City's matches and 43% of Gillingham's.
What form are York City and Gillingham in?
Over the last 5 games York City have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Gillingham 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for York City vs Gillingham?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for York City vs Gillingham: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.