Gillingham vs Luton Town prediction — EFL Cup · Sat 8 Aug · 15:00 UK

EFL Cup · Sat 8 Aug · 15:00 UK
Gillingham 40Draw 28Luton Town 32
The call
68%
Gillingham or draw
2.5
Goals expected
Full time
Final 0–3

How it finished

Luton Town beat Gillingham 3–0. Bawler's model favoured Gillingham at 40% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave Luton Town 32%. It forecast 2.5 goals and the match produced 3. Gillingham had 7 shots (2 on target) to Luton Town's 17 (11), with 34% of the ball against 66%. Expected goals finished 0.3 to 3.3.

GillinghamFull-time statsLuton Town
34%Possession66%
0.3Expected goals (xG)3.3
7Shots17
2Shots on target11
3Shots inside box16
0Big chances5
2Corners9
8Saves2
17Fouls10
1Offsides2
1Yellow cards1
What we publishedBeforeAfter
ResultGillingham 40%Luton Town (32% called)
Total goals2.53
Both teams to score50%No
Model callGillingham or Draw 68%Missed
Second callOver 2.5 Goals 52%Landed

Published before kickoff and settled afterwards — misses included. Every call is time-stamped to the Bitcoin blockchain before the match so it cannot be edited later.

What we expected

MarketProbability
Under 3.5 goals76%
Gillingham to score74%
Over 1.5 goals71%
Luton Town to score69%

Model inputs

Expected goals gap (xG)+0.2 / match
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Common questions

Who won Gillingham vs Luton Town?

Luton Town beat Gillingham 3–0. Bawler's model favoured Gillingham at 40% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave Luton Town 32%. It forecast 2.5 goals and the match produced 3. Gillingham had 7 shots (2 on target) to Luton Town's 17 (11), with 34% of the ball against 66%. Expected goals finished 0.3 to 3.3.

What was the final score in Gillingham vs Luton Town?

Gillingham 0–3 Luton Town, played on 08 Aug 2026 in the ENGLAND: EFL Cup. Bawler's model had gone into it with Gillingham 40%, the draw 28% and Luton Town 32%.

What were the stats in Gillingham vs Luton Town?

Full-time: Possession 34%–66%, Expected goals (xG) 0.3–3.3, Shots 7–17, Shots on target 2–11, Shots inside box 3–16, Big chances 0–5, Corners 2–9, Saves 8–2, Fouls 17–10, Offsides 1–2, Yellow cards 1–1.

Did both teams score in Gillingham vs Luton Town?

No. It finished 0–3, so Gillingham failed to score. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 50% before kickoff.

Was Bawler's prediction for Gillingham vs Luton Town right?

Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Result — we said Gillingham 40%, it finished Luton Town (32% called); Total goals — we said 2.5, it finished 3; Both teams to score — we said 50%, it finished No; Model call — we said Gillingham or Draw 68%, it finished Missed; Second call — we said Over 2.5 Goals 52%, it finished Landed.

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