Gillingham vs Crewe Alexandra

23 August 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Abigail Byrne

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Sam Gale 89’

Match summary

Gillingham won 1-0 at home to Crewe Alexandra, with a late winner. It was goalless at half-time.

Sam Gale put Gillingham ahead from a corner in the 89th minute.

Shots finished 17-7 to Gillingham, with 5 on target for Gillingham and 2 for Crewe Alexandra.

Key events

Gillingham Crewe Alexandra
Kick-off
Sam GaleFoul
5’
12’
Tommi O'ReillyShot on target
23’
Reece HutchinsonTime wasting
32’
Tommi O'ReillyShot on target
Josh AndrewsShot on target
36’
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
50’
Mickey DemetriouFoul
Elliott NevittShot on target
61’
Lenni CirinoFoul
66’
69’
Emre TezgelOwen Lunt
69’
James GoldingCalum Agius
Sam VokesJosh Andrews
71’
Aaron RoweLenni Cirino
71’
Jonathan WilliamsBradley Dack
71’
Aaron RoweShot on target
81’
84’
Louis MoultConor Thomas
84’
Charlie FinneyTommi O'Reilly
Sam GaleRight foot shot1-0 (Gillingham)
89’
Sam VokesShot on target
89’
Full-time1-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Crewe Alexandra attacking Gillingham attacking 
1’ Elliott Nevitt (Gillingham), open play, blocked 5’ Mickey Demetriou (Crewe Alexandra), set piece, hit the woodwork 12’ Tommi O'Reilly (Crewe Alexandra), open play, saved 23’ Sam Gale (Gillingham), set piece, off target 30’ Josh Andrews (Gillingham), open play, off target 32’ Tommi O'Reilly (Crewe Alexandra), open play, saved 34’ Elliott Nevitt (Gillingham), open play, off target 36’ Josh Andrews (Gillingham), open play, saved 38’ Elliott Nevitt (Gillingham), open play, blocked 47’ Josh Andrews (Gillingham), open play, off target 53’ Josh March (Crewe Alexandra), open play, off target 53’ Bradley Dack (Gillingham), open play, blocked 56’ Max Sanders (Crewe Alexandra), open play, hit the woodwork 60’ Elliott Nevitt (Gillingham), set piece, off target 61’ Elliott Nevitt (Gillingham), open play, saved 70’ Emre Tezgel (Crewe Alexandra), open play, hit the woodwork 72’ Elliott Nevitt (Gillingham), set piece, off target 79’ Elliott Nevitt (Gillingham), open play, off target 80’ Tommi O'Reilly (Crewe Alexandra), open play, off target 81’ Aaron Rowe (Gillingham), open play, saved 82’ Aaron Rowe (Gillingham), from a corner, off target 89’ Sam Gale (Gillingham), from a corner, goal 89’ Sam Vokes (Gillingham), from a corner, saved 89’ Sam Gale (Gillingham), from a corner, off target 90+1’ Aaron Rowe (Gillingham), open play, blocked 1’ Elliott Nevitt (Gillingham), open play, blocked 5’ Mickey Demetriou (Crewe Alexandra), set piece, hit the woodwork 12’ Tommi O'Reilly (Crewe Alexandra), open play, saved 23’ Sam Gale (Gillingham), set piece, off target 30’ Josh Andrews (Gillingham), open play, off target 32’ Tommi O'Reilly (Crewe Alexandra), open play, saved 34’ Elliott Nevitt (Gillingham), open play, off target 36’ Josh Andrews (Gillingham), open play, saved 38’ Elliott Nevitt (Gillingham), open play, blocked 47’ Josh Andrews (Gillingham), open play, off target 53’ Josh March (Crewe Alexandra), open play, off target 53’ Bradley Dack (Gillingham), open play, blocked 56’ Max Sanders (Crewe Alexandra), open play, hit the woodwork 60’ Elliott Nevitt (Gillingham), set piece, off target 61’ Elliott Nevitt (Gillingham), open play, saved 70’ Emre Tezgel (Crewe Alexandra), open play, hit the woodwork 72’ Elliott Nevitt (Gillingham), set piece, off target 79’ Elliott Nevitt (Gillingham), open play, off target 80’ Tommi O'Reilly (Crewe Alexandra), open play, off target 81’ Aaron Rowe (Gillingham), open play, saved 82’ Aaron Rowe (Gillingham), from a corner, off target 89’ Sam Gale (Gillingham), from a corner, goal 89’ Sam Vokes (Gillingham), from a corner, saved 89’ Sam Gale (Gillingham), from a corner, off target 90+1’ Aaron Rowe (Gillingham), open play, blocked
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Gillingham 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Morris
McKenzie
Gale
Smith
Cirino 71’
Coleman
Hutton
Little
Dack 71’
Andrews 71’
Nevitt
Crewe Alexandra 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Booth
Hutchinson
Connolly
Demetriou
Billington
Sanders
Lunt 69’
Agius 69’
Thomas 84’
O'Reilly 84’
March

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Glenn Morris
90′ 2 0 42 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Robbie McKenzie
90′ 1 1 – 8 4 30 – – – –
Sam Gale
90′ 1 – – 6 5 28 2 1 –
Andy Smith
90′ 1 3 – 9 5 20 – – – –
Lenni Cirino Taken off
71′ 2 – – 7 2 8 1 – –
Midfielders6 players
Ethan Coleman
90′ – – 28 – – 2 4 8 1 3 –
Remeao Hutton
90′ – – 26 2 – – 1 2 – 1 –
Bradley Dack Taken off
71′ – – 16 2 – – 1 – 1 – –
Armani Little
90′ – – 36 2 – – – 5 2 2 –
Aaron Rowe Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 2 – – 1 – 1 – – –
Jonathan Williams Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 10 – – – – 2 1 1 –
Forwards3 players
Josh Andrews Taken off
71′ – – 3 1 – – 1 12 2 18 –
Elliott Nevitt
90′ – – 7 1 – – – 6 2 15 –
Sam Vokes Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 1 1 – – 1 2 – 7 –
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 36% Avg odds 2.55
Draw 30% Avg odds 3.14
Crewe Alexandra win 34% Avg odds 2.75

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

Form going into the game

Gillingham WDWDW
Crewe Alexandra LWWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Gillingham 0-0 Crewe Alexandra, 15 Feb 25 Next meeting: Crewe Alexandra 1-0 Gillingham, 14 Feb 26  All Gillingham vs Crewe Alexandra meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.