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Gillingham vs Luton

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EFL Cup Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham
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Match Events

43' Event
Wells N.
Assist: Luker J.
48'
Sub
Luker J. In: Palmer K.
Out: Luker J.
49'
Albarus Z.

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 0-3. The second leg ended 0-3.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

32%
Gillingham
15%
Draws
53%
Luton
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Luton

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

53% / Medium Confidence
  • Luton carry the better recent record into this one.
  • 53% — that's where the model lands on Luton taking it.
  • Luton arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Luton, who have won 3 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • These two have met 5 times recently and Luton have taken 4 of them.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 33.6%
Gillingham Clean Sheet 10%
Luton Clean Sheet 68%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Gillingham Luton
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 9 18
Draws 3 6
Losses 17 5
Goals Scored 0.97 1.97
Goals Conceded 1.86 1.14
Expected Goals (xG) 1.06 2.00
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 8, 2026 EFL Cup
Gillingham vs Luton
0:3
Jul 19, 2025 Club Friendly
Gillingham vs Luton
0:2
Aug 29, 2023 EFL Cup
Luton vs Gillingham
3:2
Mar 16, 2019 League One
Luton vs Gillingham
2:2
Nov 24, 2018 League One
Gillingham vs Luton
1:3

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Gillingham Compare

Avg xG / game 0.82
Avg xA / game 0.53

Luton Compare

Top Goalscorer Wells N.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Benagr B.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.82
Avg xA / game 1.11

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Gillingham 14 / 100
Luton 77 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Gillingham Luton

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Luton Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 0:8
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

These sides typically produce 3.60 goals when they meet.

Luton let in goals in 79% of their last 29 matches.

Gillingham found the back of the net in 59% of recent matches (29 games).

Recent resilience: Gillingham stayed unbeaten in 2 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Gillingham VS Luton
1.13 Goals Scored 2.25
1.75 Goals Conceded 1
63% Over 1.5 88%
63% Over 2.5 63%
13% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Gillingham

(Home)
15 Aug
Gillingham
0 : 3
Walsall
08 Aug
Gillingham
0 : 3
Luton
31 Jul
Ebbsfleet
1 : 2
Gillingham
21 Jul
Gillingham
1 : 0
Millwall
18 Jul
Gillingham
0 : 1
Charlton
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Luton

(Away)
15 Aug
Reading
3 : 4
Luton
08 Aug
Gillingham
0 : 3
Luton
02 Aug
Luton
0 : 1
G.A. Eagles
25 Jul
Luton
2 : 0
Al Kholood
18 Jul
Barnet
2 : 2
Luton
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

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Bristol City 0
Walsall 1
Leyton Orient 2
Oxford Utd 0
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Leicester 1
Northampton 0
Cardiff 3
Swindon 2
Norwich 4
Milton Keynes Dons 1
Wycombe 1
Stevenage 2
Bromley 1
Reading 2
Cambridge Utd 2
Barnet 1
QPR 1
Millwall 2
Swansea 0
Birmingham 1
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Brentford -
Colchester 0
Southampton 2
West Ham 3
Portsmouth 1
Watford 1
Crawley Town 0
Bristol Rovers 0
Peterborough 1
Fulham -
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AFC Wimbledon 2
Newport 1
Plymouth 2
Exeter 0
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Coventry -
Chelsea -
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Gillingham 0
Luton 3
Tottenham -
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Cheltenham 1
Charlton 3
Newcastle Utd -
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Rotherham 1
West Brom 4
Burton 1
Blackburn 2
Mansfield 0
Sheffield Utd 3
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Doncaster 2
Middlesbrough 1
Wrexham 0
Barnsley 2
Wigan 1
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Oldham 0
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Hull City -
Sheffield Wed 1
Bolton 0
Wolves 3
Port Vale 0
Grimsby 1
Blackpool 3
Derby 1
Lincoln City 2
Fleetwood Town 1
Chesterfield 0
Salford 1
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