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What channel is Gillingham v Exeter on?

Gillingham v Exeter kicks off on Saturday 2 January at 3pm UK time, at Priestfield Stadium, in League Two, matchday 23. 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); Exeter are 10th with 16 points from 12 (4 won, 4 drawn, 4 lost), unbeaten in 4. Goals: Gillingham have scored 17 and conceded 14 (+3), Exeter have scored 8 and conceded 6 (+2). Gillingham have taken 9 points from 6 home matches, Exeter 4 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Ronan Hale (5) for Gillingham. Arena Rete's model makes Gillingham favourites (40%), with 0-0 the most likely score. In the 6 previous meetings on record: 1 win for Gillingham, 2 draws, 3 wins for Exeter.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 2 January · 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 Exeter in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Gillingham v Exeter 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 →
Gillingham7th · 17 points from 12
DLWDL
At home in the league: 2-3-1 (W-D-L), 7 scored, 5 concededTop scorer: Ronan Hale (5)
Exeter10th · 16 points from 12 · unbeaten in 4
WDWWL
Away in the league: 1-1-4 (W-D-L), 2 scored, 5 conceded

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. Exeter are 10th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. 1 point separates 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 ExeterArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Gillingham 40%draw 35%Exeter 25%
Most likely score0-021% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder21% over · 79% under
Both teams to scoreNo29% yes
Goals the model expects0.92 – 0.65Gillingham – Exeter

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

Head-to-head record

Gillingham v Exeter down the years
1Gillingham wins
2draws
3Exeter wins

6 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Gillingham 8, Exeter 9 · 2.8 per match

  1. 23 Aug 2022Gillingham0-0ExeterEFL Cup
  2. 28 Nov 2020Gillingham2-3ExeterFA Cup
  3. 12 Mar 2013Exeter0-0GillinghamLeague Two
  4. 20 Nov 2012Gillingham2-3ExeterLeague Two
  5. 28 Dec 2009Exeter3-1GillinghamLeague One
  6. 5 Sept 2009Gillingham3-0ExeterLeague One

The last meeting was on 23 Aug 2022: Gillingham 0-0 Exeter. With Gillingham at home: 1 home win, 1 draw and 2 away wins in 4 matches, goals 7-6. Gillingham last won this fixture on 5 Sept 2009 (Gillingham 3-0 Exeter). Exeter last won it on 28 Nov 2020 (Gillingham 2-3 Exeter).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

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

4-5-3Won-drawn-lost4-4-4
1.42Points per match1.33
1.42Goals scored per match0.67
1.17Goals conceded per match0.50
4Clean sheets7
4Failed to score6
2-3-1 · 9 ptsHome record v away record1-1-4 · 4 pts
45.6% (20th of 24)Possession45.8% (19th of 24)
3.25 (21st of 24)Shots on target3.25 (20th of 24)
9.67 (23rd of 24)Total shots10.67 (20th of 24)
3.67 (22nd of 24)Corners4.25 (17th of 24)
30 (5th of 24)Yellow cards20 (13th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Gillingham v Exeter kick off?
Saturday 2 January at 3pm UK time, at Priestfield Stadium.
What channel is Gillingham v Exeter 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 Exeter 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 Exeter highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Gillingham v Exeter being played?
At Priestfield Stadium, capacity 11,582. Gillingham are the home side.
Where are Gillingham and Exeter in the table?
Gillingham are 7th with 17 points from 12 matches; Exeter are 10th with 16 points from 12. Gillingham are 7th, in the play-off places: 4 pts off automatic promotion and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Exeter are 10th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Gillingham and Exeter in?
Last league results, most recent first. Gillingham: D L W D L. Exeter: W D W W L (unbeaten in 4).
Who are the top scorers for Gillingham and Exeter?
Gillingham: Ronan Hale (5). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Gillingham v Exeter?
Arena Rete's model makes Gillingham favourites (40%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 0-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Gillingham and Exeter?
6 meetings on record: 1 win for Gillingham, 2 draws, 3 wins for Exeter; goals 8-9.
When did Gillingham and Exeter last meet?
On 23 Aug 2022 (EFL Cup): Gillingham 0-0 Exeter.
Where can I follow Gillingham v Exeter 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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