Match report

Gillingham and Barnet Draw 1-1 in League Two Clash

Gillingham
Gillingham
1–1
FT
Barnet
Barnet
Nov 22, 2025

Gillingham and Barnet shared points in a closely contested League Two fixture on November 22. Chris Stead opened the scoring for Barnet within the first 17 minutes, assisted by Ikechi Kanu. However, Gillingham leveled the game through Benjamin Dack at halftime. The match saw multiple yellow cards distributed to both teams as they battled in a tightly contested affair.

Key Facts

  • • Chris Stead (Barnet) scored the opening goal of the match at minute 17.
  • • Benjamin Dack (Gillingham) equalized for Gillingham with a goal in the 45th minute.
  • • Ikechi Kanu and Chris Stead both received yellow cards for Barnet, adding to the physical nature of the game.
  • • Four players from Gillingham also picked up yellow cards: Simeon Vokes, Robert Hutton, Jonathan Williams, and Nana Khumbeni.

Lineups

Gillingham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 J. Turner (G)
  • 2 R. Hutton (D)
  • 14 R. McKenzie (D)
  • 30 S. Gale (D)
  • 3 M. Clark (D)
  • 6 E. Coleman (M)
  • 10 J. Williams (M)
  • 7 G. McCleary (M)
  • 23 B. Dack (M)
  • 11 A. Rowe (M)
  • 12 S. Palmer-Houlden (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 T. Holtam
  • 9 J. Andrews
  • 15 T. Akomeah
  • 17 J. Smith
  • 19 S. Vokes
  • 27 N. Khumbeni
  • 32 L. Cirino

Barnet

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 29 C. Slicker (G)
  • 5 A. Senior (D)
  • 4 D. Collinge (D)
  • 25 N. Tavares (D)
  • 23 K. Smith (D)
  • 15 R. Glover (M)
  • 19 M. Shelton (M)
  • 28 N. Ofoborh (M)
  • 11 I. Kanu (M)
  • 10 C. Stead (F)
  • 9 L. Ndlovu (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 O. Evans
  • 8 R. Browne
  • 12 O. Hawkins
  • 16 B. Winterburn
  • 18 A. Hartigan
  • 22 O. Kensdale
  • 27 B. Assombalonga

Timeline

  1. Barnet
    17' Barnet Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Stead · Assist: I. Kanu
  2. Gillingham
    45' Gillingham Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Dack
  3. Barnet
    46' Barnet subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Ndlovu · On: O. Hawkins
  4. Barnet
    51' Barnet Card · Yellow Card
    Nnamdi Ofoborh

    Foul

  5. Gillingham
    60' Gillingham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Rowe · On: S. Vokes
  6. Barnet
    63' Barnet Card · Yellow Card
    C. Stead

    Argument

  7. Gillingham
    64' Gillingham Card · Yellow Card
    S. Vokes

    Argument

  8. Gillingham
    72' Gillingham Card · Yellow Card
    R. Hutton

    Off the ball foul

  9. Gillingham
    72' Gillingham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Palmer-Houlden · On: J. Andrews
  10. Gillingham
    72' Gillingham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. McCleary · On: T. Akomeah
  11. Gillingham
    74' Gillingham Card · Yellow Card
    Jonathan Williams

    Foul

  12. Barnet
    80' Barnet Card · Yellow Card
    I. Kanu

    Foul

  13. Barnet
    84' Barnet subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Nnamdi Ofoborh · On: B. Winterburn
  14. Barnet
    85' Barnet subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Kane Smith · On: Rhys Browne
  15. Barnet
    85' Barnet subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Stead · On: B. Assombalonga
  16. Gillingham
    86' Gillingham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jonathan Williams · On: N. Khumbeni
  17. Barnet
    88' Barnet subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Glover · On: O. Kensdale
  18. Gillingham
    90'+4 Gillingham Card · Yellow Card
    N. Khumbeni

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Gillingham Barnet
Fouls 18 9
Pass Accuracy 59% 67%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 15
Corners 2 7
Total Passes 301 305
Yellow Cards 4 3
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 5 4
xG 0.57 2.42
Shots off Target 3 8
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 179 203
Shots Inside Box 7 11
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Barnet's early lead through Chris Stead set the tone for a competitive first half.
  • ▸ Gillingham's equalizer just before halftime by Benjamin Dack shifted momentum and kept them in contention throughout the match.