Gillingham FC
Football England - EFL League Two MEMS Priestfield Fri 26 Dec 10:00
Cambridge United FC
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League Two Betting Preview: Gillingham vs Cambridge

Gillingham go head-to-head with Cambridge at MEMS Priestfield, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Friday 26 December.

Expect a Tight Affair

We’ll back Gillingham +0.25 on the Asian Handicap and split our stake between 0 and +0.5 when they clash with Cambridge. A victory delivers a nice payout at -161 although a draw would still mean a return.

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Gillingham 1-0 Winners When Teams Last Met

Gillingham were beaten last game and this was on the road at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood. Fleetwood Town claimed a 2-1 victory.

Cambridge United won their previous game which was at home. It was a 2-0 triumph at Abbey Stadium against Accrington Stanley.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 1-0 League One home victory for Gillingham at MEMS Priestfield when they last faced Cambridge.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
8 Cambridge logo Cambridge 21 9 7 5 24 18 6 24:18 34
12 Gillingham logo Gillingham 21 7 9 5 29 24 5 29:24 30
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Gillingham vs Cambridge Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Gillingham vs Cambridge betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, correct score insight and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.

Match Prediction

If you agree with our verdict that Gillingham can avoid defeat in this League Two clash, then you can back them with a +0.25 goal start at -161. There are several reasons to back this selection.

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Key Gillingham vs Cambridge league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Gillingham in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Gillingham in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Gillingham in 3 consecutive games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cambridge in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cambridge in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
Gillingham +0.25 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 61.7% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Gillingham Gillingham logo 1 - 2 Cambridge logo Cambridge

We’re going for Cambridge at +700 to secure a 2-1 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Gillingham +0.25 -161
Both Team To Score Yes -105
Total Goals Over 2.5 +132

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Gillingham vs Cambridge Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Betting Sites Expecting Close Encounter

If you’re looking to wager Gillingham to secure victory in the League Two, then the bookmakers have chalked them up at +175. Cambridge United are on offer at betting odds of +150 and the draw is +200.

Cambridge can be backed alternatively on the Draw No Bet market and that means getting -133. However, if you want insurance on the underdogs instead, Gillingham are -110.

Under 2.5 Goals is operating at the shortest price for those anticipating two or less goals. Providing that at least one side fails to score, then the No pick on the Both Teams to Score market will be a winner at -135.

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Home Draws Happening Regularly for Gillingham

Gillingham have swerved defeat at MEMS Priestfield in the previous three matches. The Kent team have finished with five draws, three wins and two defeats in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Cambridge have not lost on their travels in the past three matches. Neil Harris' side have four draws, four defeats and two wins in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

When the sides last met at MEMS Priestfield, Gillingham beat Cambridge 1-0.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Gillingham logo Gillingham Home Stats 3-5-2 2.50 1.40 1.10 4 6 7 3
Cambridge logo Cambridge Away Stats 2-4-4 1.90 0.80 1.10 2 8 4 6
  • 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
Gillingham logo Gillingham League Stats
Cambridge logo Cambridge League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 3 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Gillingham vs Cambridge Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for Gillingham vs Cambridge before you bet. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for League Two together with updated injury news.

Previous Gillingham Lineups

20 Dec League Two
Fleetwood 2-1 Gillingham
13 Dec League Two
Gillingham 2-2 Barrow
06 Dec League Two
Colchester 0-0 Gillingham
29 Nov League Two
Shrewsbury 3-3 Gillingham
22 Nov League Two
Gillingham 1-1 Barnet
15 Nov League Two
Gillingham 2-2 Crawley

Previous Cambridge Lineups

19 Dec League Two
Cambridge 2-0 Accr. Stanley
13 Dec League Two
MK Dons 1-1 Cambridge
09 Dec League Two
Cambridge 1-1 Chesterfield
06 Dec FA Cup
Stockport 4-5 Cambridge
29 Nov League Two
Cambridge 2-1 Crewe
22 Nov League Two
Barrow 0-2 Cambridge
Team Squads

Gillingham Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Gareth Ainsworth

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Robbie McKenzie 14 D 21 1867 21 0 2 0 1 0
Remeao Hutton 2 D 21 1768 21 0 0 3 3 1
Sam Gale 30 M 20 1654 18 2 1 1 6 0
Andrew Smith 15 D 17 1443 16 2 0 1 4 0
Max Clark 3 D 17 1334 15 5 2 2 3 1

Cambridge Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Neil Harris

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jake Eastwood 1 G 21 1890 21 0 0 0 1 0
Kelland Watts 6 D 21 1828 21 0 2 0 2 0
Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu 17 M 20 1515 15 5 3 0 5 0
Sullay Kaikai 31 F 19 1429 16 4 3 2 1 0
James Brophy 7 M 20 1383 16 5 3 2 2 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Walsall 21 12 4 5 30:19 40
2 Swindon 21 12 4 5 35:25 40
3 Bromley 21 11 6 4 34:23 39
4 Notts County 21 11 5 5 35:22 38
5 MK Dons 21 10 6 5 42:24 36
6 Salford 21 11 3 7 32:30 36
7 Chesterfield 21 9 8 4 37:31 35
8 Cambridge 21 9 7 5 24:18 34
9 Fleetwood 21 9 6 6 32:28 33
10 Crewe 21 9 5 7 34:28 32
11 Colchester 21 8 7 6 35:26 31
12 Gillingham 21 7 9 5 29:24 30
13 Barnet 21 7 7 7 28:25 28
14 Oldham 21 6 9 6 21:17 27
15 Grimsby 21 7 6 8 33:30 27
16 Tranmere 21 6 8 7 35:34 26
17 Accr. Stanley 21 6 6 9 23:25 24
18 Cheltenham 21 7 3 11 18:34 24
19 Barrow 21 5 6 10 21:30 21
20 Shrewsbury 21 4 7 10 20:34 19
21 Crawley 21 4 6 11 25:36 18
22 Bristol Rovers 21 5 3 13 16:39 18
23 Harrogate 21 4 5 12 18:35 17
24 Newport 21 3 4 14 21:41 13
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 11 7 4 0 24:12 25
2 Cambridge 11 7 3 1 16:7 24
3 Fleetwood 11 6 4 1 21:16 22
4 Notts County 11 6 3 2 22:12 21
5 Swindon 11 6 3 2 17:12 21
6 Salford 10 6 2 2 19:16 20
7 Chesterfield 10 5 4 1 21:12 19
8 Walsall 10 6 1 3 15:11 19
9 Crewe 11 5 3 3 18:16 18
10 MK Dons 10 5 2 3 19:11 17
11 Colchester 11 4 4 3 19:13 16
12 Gillingham 10 4 4 2 14:10 16
13 Accr. Stanley 10 4 3 3 13:9 15
14 Oldham 11 3 5 3 12:9 14
15 Grimsby 10 4 1 5 16:11 13
16 Crawley 10 3 4 3 15:12 13
17 Shrewsbury 11 3 4 4 10:12 13
18 Cheltenham 10 4 1 5 8:11 13
19 Barnet 11 3 3 5 16:15 12
20 Tranmere 10 2 5 3 14:15 11
21 Bristol Rovers 10 3 1 6 6:16 10
22 Barrow 11 2 3 6 9:18 9
23 Harrogate 11 2 1 8 8:20 7
24 Newport 10 0 2 8 9:21 2