Gillingham vs Walsall: result 2-2 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 29, 2013 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent
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What was the result of Gillingham vs Walsall?
Gillingham and Walsall drew 2-2 on December 29, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 46′Cody McDonaldGillingham
- 62′R. SawyersWalsall
- 90′J. GrayWalsall
- 90′Cody McDonaldGillingham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gillingham have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Walsall have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2013 | Leyton Orient(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Dec 20, 2013 | Tranmere(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Dec 14, 2013 | Peterborough(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Notts County(away) | 1-3 | League One |
| Nov 30, 2013 | Rotherham(away) | 1-4 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2013 | Bristol City(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Dec 21, 2013 | Carlisle(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Dec 14, 2013 | Shrewsbury(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Leyton Orient(away) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Nov 30, 2013 | Port Vale(home) | 0-2 | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Gillingham score 1.2 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Walsall score 1.0 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Walsall | 1.0 | 0.8 | 5 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy