Gillingham 1-1 Northampton Town result, stats and report

Luton Town were utterly dominant at Priestfield, putting three past a Gillingham side that offered next to nothing in attack and crumbled under sustained pressure. This was not a contest.

Leicester controlled this Carabao Cup first-round tie from the opening whistle, taking the lead through a sixteenth-minute header and never truly relinquishing their grip, even if the scoreline ultimately flattered their League One visitors.

Barnet produced a performance of remarkable attacking fluency to dismantle Gillingham 6-2 in League Two, a result that speaks to the quality and confidence coursing through a side with genuine ambitions this season.

Cardiff City dismantled Northampton Town 5-1 at home to underline their position as the standout side in League One this season, with their underlying numbers suggesting this result was entirely in keeping with how they have performed across the campaign.

Gillingham secured a narrow 1-0 home win over Shrewsbury Town in League Two, with the result confirming what the final standings already told us about the relative trajectories of two mid-table sides finishing out a long season.

Plymouth Argyle came from behind to beat Northampton Town 3-2 at Sixfields, a result that matters hugely at both ends of the League One table as the season enters its final stretch.

Leicester host a Northampton Town side in freefall in the first round of the Carabao Cup. Connor Maguire gives his verdict on what should happen, what probably will happen, and where the value lies.