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Gillingham vs Luton prediction
Gillingham
Luton
Sat, Aug 8, 10:00 AM
Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham
The short answer
Golazo's model makes Luton the more likely winner at 68%, against 13% for Gillingham and 19% for the draw. It projects 3.3 goals in total, with 0-2 the single most likely scoreline at 10%, and puts both teams scoring at 56%. Behind that: Gillingham have scored in 1 of 1 league games this season, Luton in 0 of 1.
A projection from each side's recent form, not a prediction anyone should treat as certain. Published before kick-off and graded in public afterwards.
Who wins
Gillingham win
13%
Draw
19%
Luton win
68%
What our model expects
Built from each side's last six games, shrunk toward the league average so a small sample can't run away with it. Projections, not certainties.
Expected goals
0.9 – 2.4
Total goals 3.3
Both teams score
56%
Over 2.5 goals
64%
Over 1.5 goals
85%
Gillingham clean sheet
10%
Luton clean sheet
39%
What stands out
Total goals 3.3
22% above a typical match · League average 2.7
Gillingham 1.0 scored / 1.8 conceded · Luton 2.0 / 1.1 per game
Corners
League average 5
Cards
League average 2.25
Shots
League average 12.5
Possession
Players to watch
Season rates per 90 minutes, from players with enough minutes to mean something.
Most likely scorer
N. Wells
Luton
29%
Shots
S. Vokes
Gillingham
2.1
Gillingham · on target
S. Vokes
Gillingham
1
Luton · on target
L. Nordås
Luton
1
The record behind it
What each side has actually done this season — the counts under the percentages above.
Gillingham
At home- Scored in 1 of 1
When their goals arrive
Luton
Away- Scored in 0 of 1
When their goals arrive
Gillingham · Recent form
- W2-1Ebbsfleet United
- W1-0Millwall
- L0-1Charlton
- W3-0Dover
- W1-0Shrewsbury
Luton · Recent form
- L0-1GO Ahead Eagles
- W2-0Al Kholood
- D2-2Barnet
- W5-0Hitchin Town
- W3-2Bolton
This is the free half.
The projection above is what our model thinks. When it disagrees with the bookmakers by enough to be worth backing, that becomes a pick on the daily board — and every one of those is graded in public, win or lose.
Common questions
Who will win Gillingham vs Luton?
Golazo's model makes Luton the more likely winner at 68%, with the draw at 19%. It is a projection from recent form, not a certainty.
What is the most likely score in Gillingham vs Luton?
The single most likely scoreline is 0-2, at 10%. The model projects 3.3 goals in total. Any one exact score is unlikely on its own.
Will both teams score in Gillingham vs Luton?
Golazo's model puts both teams scoring at 56%, and over 2.5 goals at 64%.
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