Gillingham vs 08.08.26 14:000 – 3Full Time
Luton — League Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Luton cruise past Gillingham to reach League Cup second round
Gillingham slipped to a 3-0 home defeat by Luton in the League Cup Round of 128 at Priestfield Stadium, extending the hosts' winless run as Jack Wilshere's side dominated from start to finish.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Nahki Wells put Luton ahead in first-half stoppage time, finishing off a Jayden Luker assist in the 43rd minute to send the visitors in front at the break. Gillingham could not respond, and the gap widened after the interval when B. Benagr doubled the lead in the 59th minute. Gideon Kodua added a third in the 78th minute to complete the scoring.
The visitors controlled the contest throughout, holding 67 percent of possession and firing 16 shots to Gillingham's six, with 11 of those on target compared to the hosts' two. Luton also won nine corners against a single one for Gillingham, underlining their grip on proceedings across both halves.
George Johnston was rated the top performer on the pitch with an 8.0 rating, anchoring Luton's defence as Gillingham managed just two shots on target all match.
Luton's 16 shots to Gillingham's six reflected how one-sided the contest was in terms of attacking output.
Luton won 3–0 away against Gillingham (half-time 0–1).
Gillingham met Luton in the League Cup (Round of 128). Kick-off was Saturday, 8 August 2026, 14:00 UTC at Priestfield Stadium. Referee: Stephen Parkinson.
Team pages: Gillingham · Luton · League Cup
Key moments
- 43' Goal: Nahki Wells (assist: Jayden Luker) — 0–1
- 59' Goal: Benedict Benagr — 0–2
- 78' Goal: Gideon Kodua — 0–3
Starting line-ups
Gillingham (3-4-2-1)
- 40 Owen Mason
- 19 Omar Beckles (c)
- 5 Andrew Smith
- 26 L. Dobbs
- 7 Kadeem Harris
- 22 Nicholas Freeman
- 14 Robbie McKenzie
- 16 James Brophy
- 10 Ronan Hale
- 15 Zane Albarus
- 11 Sebastian Palmer-Houlden
Luton (4-1-4-1)
Pre-match read
Home rated 1481 vs 1420 — 0.67 expected score Home on 279 days rest; Away on 6 Away scored in 80% of recent away matches
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About this match
On this page: the Gillingham vs Luton final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Gillingham and Luton team pages or the League Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Gillingham vs Luton?
Luton won 3–0 away against Gillingham (half-time 0–1).
›Who scored in Gillingham vs Luton?
Nahki Wells (43') for Luton; Benedict Benagr (59') for Luton; Gideon Kodua (78') for Luton.
›Where can I watch Gillingham vs Luton highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Gillingham vs Luton; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Gillingham and Luton?
Gillingham and Luton have met 1 time — 0 wins for Gillingham, 1 win for Luton and 0 draws.