Match report

Gillingham and Crawley Town Draw 2-2 in Thrilling League Two Clash

Gillingham
Gillingham
2–2
FT
Crawley Town
Crawley Town
Nov 15, 2025

Gillingham and Crawley Town delivered an enthralling display of football at the Priestfield Stadium, resulting in a 2-2 draw. Gillingham took the lead early through B. Dack's goal but had to withstand a strong comeback from Crawley Town. The match saw several turning points including penalties and late substitutions that kept fans on edge.

Key Facts

  • • Gillingham: 2 goals, scored by B. Dack (45') and R. McKenzie (penalty at 55').
  • • Crawley Town: 2 goals, scored by Geraldo Bajrami (52') and K. Tshimanga (82').
  • • Yellow cards were issued to Andy Smith of Gillingham and both R. Brown and L. Flower from Crawley Town.
  • • Substitutions included N. Khumbeni and J. Andrews for Gillingham, and K. Tshimanga for Crawley Town.

Lineups

Gillingham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 J. Turner (G)
  • 2 R. Hutton (D)
  • 5 A. Smith (D)
  • 30 S. Gale (D)
  • 3 M. Clark (D)
  • 14 R. McKenzie (M)
  • 6 E. Coleman (M)
  • 27 N. Khumbeni (M)
  • 23 B. Dack (M)
  • 7 G. McCleary (M)
  • 9 J. Andrews (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 T. Holtam
  • 10 J. Williams
  • 11 A. Rowe
  • 15 T. Akomeah
  • 17 J. Smith
  • 18 M. Wyllie
  • 19 S. Vokes

Crawley Town

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 34 J. Wollacott (G)
  • 5 C. Barker (D)
  • 4 G. Bajrami (D)
  • 28 J. Flint (D)
  • 7 H. Forster (M)
  • 26 J. Williams (M)
  • 6 M. Anderson (M)
  • 22 A. Adeyemo (M)
  • 10 R. Brown (F)
  • 27 L. Watson (F)
  • 14 L. Flower (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 H. Davies
  • 20 J. Mukena
  • 23 F. Kotey
  • 11 J. Roles
  • 9 K. Tshimanga
  • 56 J. Robertson

Timeline

  1. Gillingham
    27' Gillingham Card · Yellow Card
    Andy Smith

    Foul

  2. Crawley Town
    30' Crawley Town Card · Yellow Card
    R. Brown

    Foul

  3. Crawley Town
    36' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Anderson · On: J. Roles
  4. Gillingham
    45' Gillingham Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Dack · Assist: Max Clark
  5. Crawley Town
    52' Crawley Town Goal · Normal Goal
    Geraldo Bajrami · Assist: H. Forster
  6. Gillingham
    55' Gillingham Goal · Penalty
    R. McKenzie
  7. Gillingham
    73' Gillingham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Khumbeni · On: Jonathan Williams
  8. Crawley Town
    78' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Brown · On: K. Tshimanga
  9. Gillingham
    78' Gillingham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Andrews · On: S. Vokes
  10. Gillingham
    79' Gillingham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Dack · On: J. Smith
  11. Crawley Town
    82' Crawley Town Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Tshimanga · Assist: Josh Flint
  12. Crawley Town
    83' Crawley Town Card · Yellow Card
    L. Flower

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Gillingham Crawley Town
Fouls 9 10
Pass Accuracy 59% 84%
Offsides 6 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 20
Corners 8 7
Total Passes 221 389
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 2 7
Shots on Target 9 8
xG 2.66 2.20
Shots off Target 6 5
Possession 37% 63%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 131 328
Shots Inside Box 15 11
Saves 6 7
Shots Outside Box 2 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The first turning point came when B. Dack scored a goal for Gillingham at 45', putting them in the lead.
  • ▸ Crawley Town equalized through Geraldo Bajrami at 52' and gained momentum with an additional goal from K. Tshimanga at 82'.
  • ▸ Gillingham's penalty score by R. McKenzie at 55' tied the game again, showcasing resilience.