Walsall vs Gillingham: result 4-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 13Kick-off on October 14, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands
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What was the result of Walsall vs Gillingham?
Walsall won 4-1 on October 14, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 34′I. HutchinsonWalsall
- 39′F. DraperWalsall
- 58′I. HutchinsonWalsall
- 60′M. BonneGillingham
- 85′I. HutchinsonWalsall
Official lineup for Walsall vs Gillingham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Walsall
4-4-1-1- 15F. Draper
- 26R. Tierney
- 8I. Hutchinson
- 25R. Stirk
- 4O. McEntee
- 10T. Knowles
- 21T. Allen
- 5D. Daniels
- 19Harry Williams
- 7J. Riley
- 1O. Evans
Gillingham
4-4-2- 9T. Nichols
- 45M. Bonne
- 11D. Jefferies
- 6S. Williams
- 18E. Coleman
- 23C. Mahoney
- 3M. Clark
- 22S. Ogie
- 4C. Masterson
- 14R. McKenzie
- 25J. Turner
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Walsall have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Gillingham have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2023 | Forest Green(home) | 1-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Sutton Utd(away) | 0-4 | League Two |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Bradford(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Sep 23, 2023 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2023 | Portsmouth(away) | 1-5 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Crewe(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Mansfield Town(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Doncaster(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Walsall wins, 2 draws, 1 Gillingham win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2023 | Walsall 2-0 Gillingham | League Two |
| Aug 20, 2022 | Gillingham 0-0 Walsall | League Two |
| Jan 19, 2019 | Gillingham 0-3 Walsall | League One |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Walsall 2-1 Gillingham | League One |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Gillingham 0-0 Walsall | League One |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Walsall 0-1 Gillingham | League One |
Last archived meeting: Walsall vs Gillingham on Mar 18, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Walsall score 1.4 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Gillingham score 1.2 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Gillingham | 1.2 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Walsall sit 6th in League Two (15 points from 9 matches) and Gillingham sit 4th (16 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Gillingham | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Walsall | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 15 |
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