[ 8 Aug 26 ] GILLS v Luton Town Match Thread (EFLC, R1)

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- The Gills start the season with a cup match - something that last occurred in the 2020/1 season when they opened with a 1-0 win at home to Southend. They also started with a cup game in 2012/3 when they won 2-1 at Bristol City, going on to win the league that season.
- The Gills exited the League Cup to Luton in 2023/4 and this tie will be the 4th season in which the sides have met in the various iterations of the competition. The Gills have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 2 of the 4 ties played against the Hatters.
- The Gills have won 41 of the 95 first round matches they have played and lost 38. At home, they have won 24 of the 43 played in the opening round and their home record against higher league opponents in Round 1 stands at 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats.
- This is only the second time the Gills and Luton have met since 2019 with both occasions being in the League Cup. It is the first meeting at Priestfield since November 2018 when the Gills fell to a successive home defeat against the Hatters. The Gills last win was at home back in October 2015.
- This is the 64th match between the sides in all competitions. The Gills have won 18 whilst Luton have won 31 and just 14 have been drawn. The Gills are winless in 4 against the Hatters, losing 3 of them and have won 1 and lost 4 of the previous 7 meetings.

[Sat 8th Aug 2026] EFL Carabao League Cup, Round 1: Gillingham FC v Luton Town
Opposition Manager: Jack Wilshere. Matchday Team: TBC
Opposition League Position: Sky Bet League 1 (N/A)
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(15.00) Kick Off [ - ]


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