Walsall vs Gillingham: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 18, 2018 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 2-1 on August 18, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 12′M. FerrierWalsall
- 42′I. OsbourneWalsall
- 90′T. EavesGillingham
Official lineup for Walsall vs Gillingham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Walsall
- 9A. Cook
- 16M. Ferrier
- 4G. Dobson
- 6N. Devlin
- 8K. Morris
- 11J. Ginnelly
- 30I. Osbourne
- 3L. Leahy
- 5J. Guthrie
- 27J. Fitzwater
- 1L. Roberts
Gillingham
- 7B. Hanlan
- 9T. Eaves
- 3B. Garmston
- 11R. Charles-Cook
- 14J. Parker
- 16B. Bingham
- 33Mark Byrne
- 2L. O'Neill
- 5M. Ehmer
- 6G. Zakuani
- 1T. Holý
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Walsall have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Gillingham have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2018 | Tranmere(away) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Scunthorpe(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Plymouth(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| May 5, 2018 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| May 1, 2018 | Bradford(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2018 | Millwall(away) | 0-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Burton Albion(home) | 3-1 | League One |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Accrington ST(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| May 5, 2018 | Plymouth(home) | 5-2 | League One |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 1-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Walsall wins, 2 draws, 2 Gillingham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2018 | Gillingham 0-0 Walsall | League One |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Walsall 0-1 Gillingham | League One |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Walsall 1-2 Gillingham | League One |
| Oct 18, 2016 | Gillingham 1-1 Walsall | League One |
| Apr 12, 2016 | Gillingham 1-2 Walsall | League One |
| Oct 31, 2015 | Walsall 3-2 Gillingham | League One |
Last archived meeting: Gillingham vs Walsall on Feb 17, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Walsall score 1.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Gillingham score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 1.0 | 1.3 | 3 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Gillingham | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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