Gillingham vs Brighton & Hove Albion U21, 2026-27 EFL Trophy, Group Stage
· English EFL Trophy
FT
4 - 3
4 - 3
About
Gillingham are hosting Brighton & Hove Albion U21
at Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English EFL Trophy.
Match Commentary
- 25': Nehemiah Oriola (Brighton & Hove Albion U21) Yellow Card at 25'
- 30': Ethan Coleman (Gillingham) Yellow Card at 30'
- 32': Tom Eaves (Gillingham) Penalty - Scored at 32'
- 39': Bradley Dack (Gillingham) Goal at 39'
- 45'+1': Ethan Coleman (Gillingham) Goal at 45'+1'
- 45': Conor McManus (Gillingham) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Logan Dobbs (Gillingham) Substitution at 45'
- 49': Louie Dayal (Gillingham) Goal at 49'
- 51': Shane Nti (Brighton & Hove Albion U21) Goal at 51'
- 63': Aidan West (Brighton & Hove Albion U21) Substitution at 63'
- 63': Henry Kasvosve (Brighton & Hove Albion U21) Substitution at 63'
- 64': Valentin Joseph (Brighton & Hove Albion U21) Substitution at 64'
- 67': Ronan Hale (Gillingham) Substitution at 67'
- 67': Garath McCleary (Gillingham) Substitution at 67'
- 70': Shane Nti (Brighton & Hove Albion U21) Goal at 70'
- 77': Sullivan Booth (Gillingham) Substitution at 77'
- 79': Logan Dobbs (Gillingham) Yellow Card at 79'
- 90'+4': Tyler Silsby (Brighton & Hove Albion U21) Goal at 90'+4'
Statistics
 BHA |
GIL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 16 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 58.9 | Possession | 41.1 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 473 | Accurate Passes | 292 |
| 560 | Passes | 376 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 14 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 24 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: English EFL Trophy
Venue: Priestfield Stadium
Location: Gillingham, England
Venue: Priestfield Stadium
Location: Gillingham, England
EFL Trophy Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge United | 2 | +4 | 6 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | 2 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | Gillingham | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 4 | Northampton Town | 2 | -4 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Gillingham (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 40 | Rohan Luthra (GK) |
| 20 | Jack Daley |
| 16 | James Brophy |
| 5 | Andy Smith |
| 27 | Michael Luxton |
| 6 | Ethan Coleman  |
| 32 | Louie Dayal |
| 29 | Harry Webster |
| 39 | Tom Eaves |
| 23 | Bradley Dack |
| 18 | Sheldon Kendall |
Brighton & Hove Albion U21 (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 61 | Steven Hall (GK) |
| 69 | Tate Ferdinand |
| 48 | Ben Barclay |
| 42 | Sean Keogh |
| 51 | Callum Mackley |
| 55 | Darius Lane |
| 45 | Kofi Shaw |
| 50 | Shane Nti |
| 46 | George Munday |
| 49 | Nehemiah Oriola |
| 57 | Tyler Silsby |
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