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Walsall
League Two | Gameweek 13
Oct 14, 2023 at 3pm UK
Poundland Bescot Stadium
Gillingham

Walsall
4 - 1
Gillingham

Hutchinson (34', 58', 85'), Draper (39')
Tierney (70'), Knowles (72'), McEntee (77')
FT(HT: 2-0)
Bonne (60')
Clark (49'), Bonne (73'), Ogie (90+5')
Millen (0')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's League Two clash between Walsall and Gillingham, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

We said: Walsall 1-1 Gillingham

Gillingham have only beaten Walsall twice since September 2007, and we are finding it difficult to back an away victory here despite the team's position in the table. Walsall last two results have been disappointing, but they held MK Dons last time out at home in the league, and we are backing another draw here. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Walsall win with a probability of 39.08%. A win for Gillingham had a probability of 34.12% and a draw had a probability of 26.8%.

The most likely scoreline for a Walsall win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.51%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.38%) and 2-0 (6.92%). The likeliest Gillingham win was 0-1 (9.68%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.73%). The actual scoreline of 4-1 was predicted with a 1.2% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Walsall would win this match.

Result
WalsallDrawGillingham
39.08% (0.099000000000004 0.1) 26.79% (-0.026 -0.03) 34.12% (-0.073999999999998 -0.07)
Both teams to score 51.36% (0.067 0.07)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
46.28% (0.089999999999996 0.09)53.71% (-0.091000000000001 -0.09)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
24.8% (0.074999999999999 0.07)75.2% (-0.076000000000008 -0.08)
Walsall Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
73.16% (0.099000000000004 0.1)26.83% (-0.1 -0.1)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
37.86% (0.13 0.13)62.13% (-0.131 -0.13)
Gillingham Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
70.2% (-0.0049999999999955 -0)29.8% (0.0039999999999978 0)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
34.12% (-0.0040000000000049 -0)65.88% (0.0030000000000001 0)
Score Analysis
    Walsall 39.08%
    Gillingham 34.12%
    Draw 26.79%
WalsallDrawGillingham
1-0 @ 10.51% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
2-1 @ 8.38% (0.016 0.02)
2-0 @ 6.92% (0.015 0.01)
3-1 @ 3.67% (0.017 0.02)
3-0 @ 3.03% (0.015 0.01)
3-2 @ 2.22% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
4-1 @ 1.21% (0.0089999999999999 0.01)
4-0 @ 1% (0.008 0.01)
Other @ 2.14%
Total : 39.08%
1-1 @ 12.73% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
0-0 @ 8% (-0.029 -0.03)
2-2 @ 5.07% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
Other @ 0.99%
Total : 26.79%
0-1 @ 9.68% (-0.036000000000001 -0.04)
1-2 @ 7.71% (-0.0069999999999997 -0.01)
0-2 @ 5.86% (-0.022 -0.02)
1-3 @ 3.11% (-0.004 -0)
0-3 @ 2.37% (-0.0089999999999999 -0.01)
2-3 @ 2.05% (0.0029999999999997 0)
1-4 @ 0.94% (-0.001 -0)
Other @ 2.4%
Total : 34.12%

How you voted: Walsall vs Gillingham

Walsall
50.0%
Draw
30.0%
Gillingham
20.0%
10
Head to Head
Mar 18, 2023 3pm
Gameweek 37
Walsall
2-0
Gillingham
Hutchinson (50'), Wilkinson (90+5')
Aug 20, 2022 3pm
Gameweek 5
Gillingham
0-0
Walsall
Maher (46'), Johnson (80'), Daniels (90+1'), White (90+4')
Jan 19, 2019 3pm
Gameweek 29
Gillingham
0-3
Walsall
Cook (9', 19', 47')
Aug 18, 2018 3pm
Gameweek 3
Walsall
2-1
Gillingham
Ferrier (12'), Osbourne (42')
Dobson (89')
Eaves (90')
O'Neill (78'), Ehmer (86')
Feb 17, 2018 3pm
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Walsall19124335191640
2Port Vale2010642619736
3Crewe AlexandraCrewe199732416834
4AFC Wimbledon19103631161533
5Doncaster RoversDoncaster209652823533
6Chesterfield2087535231231
7Grimsby Town2010192730-331
8MK Dons1893630201030
9Gillingham199282016429
10Bradford CityBradford197752419528
11Notts County197752521428
12Salford City197662019127
13Cheltenham TownCheltenham207582728-126
14Bromley195952323024
15Fleetwood TownFleetwood185852423123
16BarrowBarrow196581818023
17Newport CountyNewport196582128-723
18Colchester UnitedColchester1941052322122
19Tranmere RoversTranmere195681426-1221
20Harrogate TownHarrogate2063111730-1321
21Accrington StanleyAccrington194782634-819
22Swindon TownSwindon2037102334-1116
23Morecambe2035121936-1714
24Carlisle UnitedCarlisle1935111532-1714


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