What channel is Gillingham v Barnet on in the UK?

The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.

Where is Gillingham v Barnet being played?

At Priestfield Stadium, capacity 11,582. Gillingham are the home side.

What form are Gillingham and Barnet in?

Last league results, most recent first. Gillingham: D L W D L. Barnet: L W W W W.

Who are the top scorers for Gillingham and Barnet?

Gillingham: Ronan Hale (5). Barnet: Kabongo Tshimanga (8) and Charlie Lakin (6). League Two goals only.

Who is the favourite in Gillingham v Barnet?

Arena Rete's model makes Gillingham favourites (45%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Gillingham and Barnet last meet?

On 25 Apr 2026 (League Two): Barnet 6-2 Gillingham.

Where can I follow Gillingham v Barnet live?

On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

League Two · matchday 22 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 15:03

What channel is Gillingham v Barnet on?

Gillingham v Barnet kicks off on Tuesday 29 December at 7:45pm UK time, at Priestfield Stadium, in League Two, matchday 22. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Gillingham are 7th with 17 points from 12 matches (4 won, 5 drawn, 3 lost); Barnet are 2nd with 21 points from 10 (6 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost). Goals: Gillingham have scored 17 and conceded 14 (+3), Barnet have scored 23 and conceded 15 (+8). Gillingham have taken 9 points from 6 home matches, Barnet 11 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Ronan Hale (5) for Gillingham, Kabongo Tshimanga (8) for Barnet. Arena Rete's model makes Gillingham favourites (45%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 10 previous meetings on record: 3 wins for Gillingham, 2 draws, 5 wins for Barnet.

Kick-off7:45pmTuesday 29 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 refereeStadiumPriestfield StadiumCapacity11,582Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Gillingham v Barnet in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

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

Sky SportsThe selected League Two matches on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event; Sky shows more than 1,000 EFL matches a season under a deal that runs to 2028/29.
ITVfreeTen EFL matches a season live and free to air on ITV1 and ITVX, shown alongside Sky.

The streaming services that carry League Two:

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ITVXfreeThe ten free-to-air matches and the highlights; free, with registration.

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 →

Gillingham7th · 17 points from 12

DLWDL

Tue 20 OctGillingham 1-1 Port Vale
Sat 17 OctAccrington 3-1 Gillingham
Sat 10 OctRotherham 1-4 Gillingham
Sat 3 OctGillingham 0-0 Newport County
Sat 26 SeptYork 3-0 Gillingham

At home in the league: 2-3-1 (W-D-L), 7 scored, 5 concededTop scorer: Ronan Hale (5)

Barnet2nd · 21 points from 10

LWWWW

Away in the league: 3-2-0 (W-D-L), 12 scored, 7 concededTop scorers: Kabongo Tshimanga (8) and Charlie Lakin (6)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Gillingham are 7th, in the play-off places: 4 pts off automatic promotion and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Barnet are 2nd, in the automatic promotion places: 2 pts clear of the play-offs. 4 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 →

Gillingham v BarnetArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

45%23%32%

Gillingham 45%draw 23%Barnet 32%

Most likely score1-110% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver64% over · 36% under

Both teams to scoreYes65% yes

Goals the model expects1.81 – 1.51Gillingham – Barnet

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

Head-to-head record

Gillingham v Barnet down the years

3Gillingham wins

2draws

5Barnet wins

10 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Gillingham 16, Barnet 22 · 3.8 per match

25 Apr 2026Barnet6-2GillinghamLeague Two
22 Nov 2025Gillingham1-1BarnetLeague Two
23 Jul 2016Barnet2-0GillinghamClub Friendlies
26 Dec 2012Gillingham0-1BarnetLeague Two
8 Sept 2012Barnet1-3GillinghamLeague Two
6 Mar 2012Gillingham3-1BarnetLeague Two
4 Oct 2011Gillingham1-3BarnetFA Trophy
16 Aug 2011Barnet2-2GillinghamLeague Two
23 Apr 2011Gillingham2-4BarnetLeague Two
23 Nov 2010Barnet1-2GillinghamLeague Two

The last meeting was on 25 Apr 2026: Barnet 6-2 Gillingham. With Gillingham at home: 1 home win, 1 draw and 3 away wins in 5 matches, goals 7-10. Gillingham last won this fixture on 8 Sept 2012 (Barnet 1-3 Gillingham). Barnet last won it on 25 Apr 2026 (Barnet 6-2 Gillingham).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

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

4-5-3Won-drawn-lost6-3-1

1.42Points per match2.10

1.42Goals scored per match2.30

1.17Goals conceded per match1.50

4Clean sheets0

4Failed to score0

2-3-1 · 9 ptsHome record v away record3-2-0 · 11 pts

45.6% (20th of 24)Possession54.6% (6th of 24)

3.25 (21st of 24)Shots on target5.10 (2nd of 24)

9.67 (23rd of 24)Total shots16.50 (2nd of 24)

3.67 (22nd of 24)Corners6.90 (1st of 24)

30 (5th of 24)Yellow cards16 (21st of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Gillingham v Barnet kick off?: Tuesday 29 December at 7:45pm UK time, at Priestfield Stadium.
What channel is Gillingham v Barnet on in the UK?: The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Gillingham v Barnet 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 Gillingham v Barnet highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Gillingham v Barnet being played?: At Priestfield Stadium, capacity 11,582. Gillingham are the home side.
Where are Gillingham and Barnet in the table?: Gillingham are 7th with 17 points from 12 matches; Barnet are 2nd with 21 points from 10. Gillingham are 7th, in the play-off places: 4 pts off automatic promotion and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Barnet are 2nd, in the automatic promotion places: 2 pts clear of the play-offs.
What form are Gillingham and Barnet in?: Last league results, most recent first. Gillingham: D L W D L. Barnet: L W W W W.
Who are the top scorers for Gillingham and Barnet?: Gillingham: Ronan Hale (5). Barnet: Kabongo Tshimanga (8) and Charlie Lakin (6). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Gillingham v Barnet?: Arena Rete's model makes Gillingham favourites (45%), 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 Gillingham and Barnet?: 10 meetings on record: 3 wins for Gillingham, 2 draws, 5 wins for Barnet; goals 16-22.
When did Gillingham and Barnet last meet?: On 25 Apr 2026 (League Two): Barnet 6-2 Gillingham.
Where can I follow Gillingham v Barnet live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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The League Two TV guide →

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