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Walsall vs Gillingham

19 November 2016 at 15:00Bescot Stadium, Walsall
12
Referee: John Busby

Match Summary

Gillingham defeated Walsall 2:1. The match was played in League One 2016.

Rivalry since 2013

Walsall vs Gillingham Head to Head Results· 19

Walsall and Gillingham have met 19 times — Walsall won 6, Gillingham won 2, with 11 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Walsall leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 19 meetings. A combined 41 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.16 per match (25 for the home side, 16 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (58%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (37%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Gillingham are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2023.

6
wins
Drawn
11
·
Total goals
41 · 2.2/match
Both scored
11/19 · 58%
Over 2.5
7/19 · 37%

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Highest-scoring game: 41 v 2023

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Walsall have recorded 1 win, 1 draw and 4 defeats. Gillingham show 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Walsall

LLWLLD

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Walsall4wins
4draws10 meetings
Gillingham2wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.2

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 3.8%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 44.4%Draw 27.8%Away 31.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.253.403.10
Max2.263.753.20
Market favourite:Walsall · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market43.0%26.5%30.5%
Public market43.4%26.1%30.5%

Walsall vs Gillingham — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Gillingham
Result vs. Market: Walsall (44%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

WalsallHalf-time:11Gillingham
17Shots10
3Shots on target3

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

19 Jan 201918/192.54/3.33/2.83
18 Aug 201818/192.29/3.38/3.24
18/11/1717/182.01/3.46/4.01
17/02/1817/182.37/3.32/3.18
18/10/1616/172.33/3.52/3.11
19/11/1616/172.25/3.60/3.16
31/10/1515/161.99/3.53/3.93
4 Dec 201615/162.47/3.36/2.99
20/09/1414/153.00/3.32/2.46
2 Jan 201514/151.73/3.78/5.15

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Walsall

W 206D 200L 238
Over 2.546
Goals scored780

Away Record: Gillingham

W 185D 163L 239
Over 2.550
Goals scored704

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026