Chesterfield FC
Football England - EFL League Two SMH Group Stadium Tue 1 Sep 14:45
Gillingham FC
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Chesterfield vs Gillingham Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals @ -127

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We’re delighted to snap up odds of -127 when it comes to wagering Under 2.5 Goals, with the Total Goals market affording us this value proposition. Chesterfield and Gillingham might fall short of the line.

Scroll down to view our Chesterfield vs Gillingham betting preview, where we break down our main match prediction in full, followed by our correct score prediction and bet builder tips.

Chesterfield vs Gillingham Preview

Chesterfield square off against Gillingham at SMH Group Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 1 September.

Chesterfield were defeated on the road in their last game. Rotherham United won 2-1 at New York Stadium.

Gillingham hosted Northampton Town in their previous game, ending in a 1-1 draw at MEMS Priestfield.

1-0 Chesterfield Triumph in Previous H2H

It was a 1-0 home win for Chesterfield at SMH Group Stadium when they last played Gillingham. There have been two Gillingham victories, one Chesterfield win and one draw in the past 4 H2H meetings.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
16 Chesterfield logo Chesterfield 3 1 0 2 2 3 -1 2:3 3
21 Gillingham logo Gillingham 3 0 2 1 1 4 -3 1:4 2
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Main Match Prediction

We could be set for a low-scoring League Two encounter. We will therefore bet on Under 2.5 which can be backed at an eye-catching price of -127, with defences set to be on top for the most part.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Chesterfield games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Chesterfield games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Chesterfield games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Gillingham games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Gillingham games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Gillingham games.

The first port of call is to check out the injury and suspension news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Under 2.5 Probability

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 55.9% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Chesterfield Chesterfield logo 2 - 0 Gillingham logo Gillingham

Chesterfield can be backed at +450 to triumph by a 2-0 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -127
Asian Handicap Chesterfield -1 -120
Both Team To Score No -139

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Chesterfield vs Gillingham Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Latest Match Odds Suggest Chesterfield Victory

With an approximate 67% chance of succeeding, the bookies are being cautious with their -204 betting odds for Chesterfield triumphing in this League Two encounter. If you want to back the outsider, Gillingham are available at +475.

If Chesterfield beat Gillingham by two or more goals, then the -120 about them on the Asian Handicap -1 pays out. A one-goal win and you have the insurance of getting a full refund.

A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. The Both Teams to Score No bet is -139 and it’s ideal if you think at least one side will not score during the ninety minutes.

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Five Victories From Previous Ten Chesterfield Home Clashes

Stats: League Two matches only
Chesterfield have five wins, four losses and one draw in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Gillingham have not triumphed in seven straight away matches. The Kent side have recorded six defeats, three draws and one victory in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.60 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

Chesterfield enjoyed a 1-0 winning scoreline when last meeting Gillingham at SMH Group Stadium.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Chesterfield logo Chesterfield Home Stats 5-1-4 2.20 1.20 1.00 4 6 3 7
Gillingham logo Gillingham Away Stats 1-3-6 2.50 0.60 1.90 4 6 3 7
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Chesterfield logo Chesterfield League Stats
Gillingham logo Gillingham League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Chesterfield vs Gillingham Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Chesterfield vs Gillingham team news before betting. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for League Two, along with current injury news.

Previous Chesterfield Lineups

29 Aug League Two
Rotherham 2-1 Chesterfield
22 Aug League Two
Salford 0-1 Chesterfield
15 Aug League Two
Chesterfield 0-1 Fleetwood
08 Aug EFL Cup
Fleetwood 1-0 Chesterfield
15 May League Two
Notts County 0-0 Chesterfield
10 May League Two
Chesterfield 0-1 Notts County

Previous Gillingham Lineups

29 Aug League Two
Gillingham 1-1 Northampton
22 Aug League Two
Fleetwood 0-0 Gillingham
15 Aug League Two
Gillingham 0-3 Walsall
08 Aug EFL Cup
Gillingham 0-3 Luton
02 May League Two
Gillingham 1-0 Shrewsbury
25 Apr League Two
Barnet 6-2 Gillingham
Team Squads

Chesterfield Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Paul Cook

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Ryan Boot 23 G 3 270 3 0 0 0 0 0
Jack Simpson 6 D 3 270 3 0 0 0 1 0
Kyle McFadzean 5 D 3 270 3 0 0 0 1 0
Ryan Stirk 8 M 3 270 3 0 0 0 0 0
Lewis Gordon 19 D 3 257 3 0 0 0 0 0

Gillingham Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Gareth Ainsworth

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Andrew Smith 15 D 3 270 3 0 0 0 1 0
Omar Beckles 19 D 3 270 3 0 0 0 1 0
Nick Freeman 22 M 3 270 3 0 0 1 0 0
James Brophy 16 M 3 262 3 0 0 0 1 0
Ronan Hale 10 F 3 253 3 0 0 0 1 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
League Two Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Barnet 3 2 1 0 8:4 7
2 Walsall 3 2 1 0 6:2 7
3 York City 3 2 1 0 6:4 7
4 Colchester 3 2 1 0 5:3 7
5 Crewe 3 2 1 0 2:0 7
6 Oldham 3 2 0 1 6:2 6
7 Bristol Rovers 3 2 0 1 9:6 6
8 Tranmere 3 1 2 0 5:3 5
9 Fleetwood 3 1 2 0 3:2 5
10 Grimsby 3 1 2 0 3:2 5
11 Newport 3 1 1 1 8:7 4
12 Cheltenham 3 1 1 1 5:5 4
13 Rotherham 3 1 1 1 4:4 4
14 Swindon 3 1 1 1 2:4 4
15 Exeter 3 1 0 2 3:3 3
16 Chesterfield 3 1 0 2 2:3 3
17 Crawley 3 1 0 2 2:4 3
18 Shrewsbury 3 1 0 2 2:5 3
19 Northampton 3 0 2 1 1:2 2
20 Port Vale 3 0 2 1 1:3 2
21 Gillingham 3 0 2 1 1:4 2
22 Accr. Stanley 3 0 1 2 4:7 1
23 Salford 3 0 0 3 1:5 0
24 Rochdale 3 0 0 3 1:6 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Oldham 2 2 0 0 5:0 6
2 York City 2 2 0 0 5:3 6
3 Colchester 2 2 0 0 3:1 6
4 Newport 2 1 1 0 5:2 4
5 Barnet 2 1 1 0 5:3 4
6 Walsall 2 1 1 0 3:2 4
7 Grimsby 2 1 1 0 3:2 4
8 Rotherham 2 1 1 0 3:2 4
9 Bristol Rovers 1 1 0 0 5:3 3
10 Tranmere 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
11 Exeter 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
12 Cheltenham 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
13 Swindon 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
14 Crewe 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
15 Shrewsbury 2 1 0 1 2:3 3
16 Port Vale 2 0 2 0 1:1 2
17 Accr. Stanley 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
18 Fleetwood 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
19 Northampton 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
20 Gillingham 2 0 1 1 1:4 1
21 Rochdale 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
22 Chesterfield 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
23 Salford 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
24 Crawley 2 0 0 2 0:3 0

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