Gillingham vs Chesterfield

19 August 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Craig Hicks

Full time 4 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Armani Little 28’ (pen), 50’ (pen)
  • Lenni Cirino 56’
  • Marcus Wyllie 90+1’
  • Armando Dobra 53’

Match summary

Gillingham won comfortably, 4-1 at home to Chesterfield. Gillingham led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Armani Little put Gillingham ahead from the penalty spot in the 28th minute. In the second half, Little made it 2-0 from the penalty spot in the 50th minute, Armando Dobra pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 53rd minute, Lenni Cirino made it 3-1 in the 56th minute, and Marcus Wyllie made it 4-1 in stoppage time.

Shots finished 11-7 to Gillingham, with 6 on target for Gillingham and 3 for Chesterfield.

Key events

Gillingham Chesterfield
0’
P. CookManagerArgument
Kick-off
19’
Ronan DarcyShot on target
Armani LittlePenalty1-0 (Gillingham)
28’
37’
Lenni CirinoFoul
45+1’
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
Armani LittlePenalty2-0 (Gillingham)
50’
53’
Armando DobraRight foot shot2-1 (Chesterfield)
Lenni CirinoLeft foot shot3-1 (Gillingham)
56’
Elliott NevittShot on target
58’
62’
Sam GaleShot on target
63’
Aaron RoweLenni Cirino
68’
70’
John FleckTom Naylor
71’
Elliott NevittPersistent fouling
73’
80’
Lee BonisShot on target
Sam VokesJosh Andrews
81’
87’
Adam LewisLewis Gordon
Marcus WyllieRight foot shot4-1 (Gillingham)
90+1’
Full-time4-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Chesterfield attacking Gillingham attacking 
7’ Tom Naylor (Chesterfield), set piece, off target 15’ Ronan Darcy (Chesterfield), open play, off target 17’ Josh Andrews (Gillingham), set piece, off target 19’ Ronan Darcy (Chesterfield), open play, saved 28’ Armani Little (Gillingham), penalty, goal 33’ Josh Andrews (Gillingham), open play, off target 38’ Ryan Stirk (Chesterfield), set piece, off target 50’ Armani Little (Gillingham), penalty, goal 53’ Armando Dobra (Chesterfield), open play, goal 56’ Lenni Cirino (Gillingham), open play, goal 58’ Elliott Nevitt (Gillingham), set piece, saved 63’ Sam Gale (Gillingham), set piece, saved 63’ Josh Andrews (Gillingham), set piece, off target 63’ Elliott Nevitt (Gillingham), set piece, blocked 66’ Remeao Hutton (Gillingham), set piece, off target 80’ Lee Bonis (Chesterfield), open play, saved 84’ Dilan Markanday (Chesterfield), open play, off target 90+1’ Marcus Wyllie (Gillingham), open play, goal 90+7’ Bradley Dack (Gillingham), direct free kick, off target 7’ Tom Naylor (Chesterfield), set piece, off target 15’ Ronan Darcy (Chesterfield), open play, off target 17’ Josh Andrews (Gillingham), set piece, off target 19’ Ronan Darcy (Chesterfield), open play, saved 28’ Armani Little (Gillingham), penalty, goal 33’ Josh Andrews (Gillingham), open play, off target 38’ Ryan Stirk (Chesterfield), set piece, off target 50’ Armani Little (Gillingham), penalty, goal 53’ Armando Dobra (Chesterfield), open play, goal 56’ Lenni Cirino (Gillingham), open play, goal 58’ Elliott Nevitt (Gillingham), set piece, saved 63’ Sam Gale (Gillingham), set piece, saved 63’ Josh Andrews (Gillingham), set piece, off target 63’ Elliott Nevitt (Gillingham), set piece, blocked 66’ Remeao Hutton (Gillingham), set piece, off target 80’ Lee Bonis (Chesterfield), open play, saved 84’ Dilan Markanday (Chesterfield), open play, off target 90+1’ Marcus Wyllie (Gillingham), open play, goal 90+7’ Bradley Dack (Gillingham), direct free kick, off target
Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Gillingham 3-5-2 Starting XI
Morris
Smith
McKenzie
Gale
Cirino 68’
Hutton
Coleman
Williams 87’
Little 2 87’
Andrews 81’
Nevitt 81’
Chesterfield 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Hemming
Dunkley
McFadzean
Gordon 87’
Daley-Campbell 70’
Naylor 70’
Stirk
Markanday
Dobra
Darcy 77’
Grigg 69’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Glenn Morris
90′ 2 1 40 – – – 1 –
Defenders4 players
90′ 1 2 – 3 1 11 – – – –
90′ 1 2 – 6 5 11 – – – –
90′ 6 – – 10 3 14 2 – – –
Lenni Cirino Taken off
68′ 1 – – 4 – 6 3 1 –
Midfielders7 players
90′ – – 23 1 – 1 – 2 1 – –
90′ – – 18 1 – 2 2 5 1 2
Jonathan Williams Taken off
87′ – – 15 – – – 1 1 – 1 –
Armani Little Taken off
87′ 2 – 20 1 – 1 – 4 1 2 –
Aaron Rowe Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 4 – – – 3 – 1 – –
Nelson Khumbeni Came on as a substitute
10′ – 1 2 1 – 1 – 1 – – –
Bradley Dack Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 5 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards4 players
Josh Andrews Taken off
81′ – – 3 – – – 1 8 2 19
Elliott Nevitt Taken off
81′ – – 2 1 – – – 5 2 11
Sam Vokes Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – – 1 – 5 –
Marcus Wyllie Came on as a substitute
9′ 1 – 1 1 – – – 1 – 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Gillingham win 29% Avg odds 3.23
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.16
Chesterfield win 42% Avg odds 2.23

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

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