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What channel is Crawley Town v Gillingham on?

Crawley Town v Gillingham kicks off on Saturday 26 December at 3pm UK time, at Broadfield Stadium, in League Two, matchday 21. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Crawley Town are 24th with 5 points from 10 matches (1 won, 2 drawn, 7 lost), 2 defeats in a row; Gillingham are 7th with 17 points from 12 (4 won, 5 drawn, 3 lost). Goals: Crawley Town have scored 11 and conceded 20 (-9), Gillingham have scored 17 and conceded 14 (+3). Crawley Town have taken 1 point from 5 home matches, Gillingham 8 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Ronan Hale (5) for Gillingham. Arena Rete's model makes Gillingham favourites (44%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 5 wins for Crawley Town, 4 draws, 6 wins for Gillingham.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 26 December · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumBroadfield StadiumCapacity6,134Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Crawley Town v Gillingham in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Crawley Town v Gillingham yet. The UK rights to League Two are held by:

The streaming services that carry League Two:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Crawley Town24th · 5 points from 10 · 2 defeats in a row
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At home in the league: 0-1-4 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 11 conceded
Gillingham7th · 17 points from 12
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Away in the league: 2-2-2 (W-D-L), 10 scored, 9 concededTop scorer: Ronan Hale (5)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Crawley Town are 24th, in the relegation zone: 12 pts off the play-offs. Gillingham are 7th, in the play-off places: 4 pts off automatic promotion and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. 12 points separate the two sides.

In League Two: The top three go up automatically. Play-offs from fourth to seventh. The bottom two are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Crawley Town v GillinghamArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Crawley Town 31%draw 25%Gillingham 44%
Most likely score1-112% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver54% over · 46% under
Both teams to scoreYes57% yes
Goals the model expects1.28 – 1.55Crawley Town – Gillingham

Poisson model on 10 league matches for Crawley Town and 12 for Gillingham; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Crawley Town v Gillingham down the years
5Crawley Town wins
4draws
6Gillingham wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Crawley Town 19, Gillingham 18 · 2.5 per match

  1. 28 Mar 2026Crawley Town2-0GillinghamLeague Two
  2. 15 Nov 2025Gillingham2-2Crawley TownLeague Two
  3. 26 Dec 2023Gillingham0-2Crawley TownLeague Two
  4. 19 Aug 2023Crawley Town0-1GillinghamLeague Two
  5. 4 Feb 2023Gillingham1-0Crawley TownLeague Two
  6. 22 Nov 2022Crawley Town0-0GillinghamLeague Two
  7. 10 Aug 2021Crawley Town2-2Gillingham2021/2022
  8. 8 Sept 2020Gillingham2-1Crawley TownEFL Trophy
  9. 13 Nov 2018Gillingham2-1Crawley TownEFL Trophy
  10. 28 Mar 2015Crawley Town1-2GillinghamLeague One

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 28 Mar 2026: Crawley Town 2-0 Gillingham. With Crawley Town at home: 3 home wins, 2 draws and 2 away wins in 7 matches, goals 11-9. Crawley Town last won this fixture on 28 Mar 2026 (Crawley Town 2-0 Gillingham). Gillingham last won it on 19 Aug 2023 (Crawley Town 0-1 Gillingham).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

Crawley Town on the left, Gillingham on the right: league matches only, 10 and 12 played.

1-2-7Won-drawn-lost4-5-3
0.50Points per match1.42
1.10Goals scored per match1.42
2.00Goals conceded per match1.17
0Clean sheets4
3Failed to score4
0-1-4 · 1 ptsHome record v away record2-2-2 · 8 pts
54.7% (5th of 24)Possession45.6% (20th of 24)
3.80 (13th of 24)Shots on target3.25 (21st of 24)
12.80 (12th of 24)Total shots9.67 (23rd of 24)
4 (19th of 24)Corners3.67 (22nd of 24)
26 (10th of 24)Yellow cards30 (5th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Crawley Town v Gillingham kick off?
Saturday 26 December at 3pm UK time, at Broadfield Stadium.
What channel is Crawley Town v Gillingham on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Crawley Town v Gillingham on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Crawley Town v Gillingham highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Crawley Town v Gillingham being played?
At Broadfield Stadium, capacity 6,134. Crawley Town are the home side.
Where are Crawley Town and Gillingham in the table?
Crawley Town are 24th with 5 points from 10 matches; Gillingham are 7th with 17 points from 12. Crawley Town are 24th, in the relegation zone: 12 pts off the play-offs. Gillingham are 7th, in the play-off places: 4 pts off automatic promotion and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Crawley Town and Gillingham in?
Last league results, most recent first. Crawley Town: L L D L L (2 defeats in a row). Gillingham: D L W D L.
Who are the top scorers for Crawley Town and Gillingham?
Gillingham: Ronan Hale (5). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Crawley Town v Gillingham?
Arena Rete's model makes Gillingham favourites (44%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Crawley Town and Gillingham?
15 meetings on record: 5 wins for Crawley Town, 4 draws, 6 wins for Gillingham; goals 19-18.
When did Crawley Town and Gillingham last meet?
On 28 Mar 2026 (League Two): Crawley Town 2-0 Gillingham.
Where can I follow Crawley Town v Gillingham live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

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