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Walsall vs Gillingham

18 March 2023 at 15:00Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands
20
Referee: S. Gill

Match Summary

Walsall defeated Gillingham 2:0. The match was played in League Two 2022.

Rivalry since 2013

Walsall vs Gillingham Head to Head Results· 19

Walsall and Gillingham have met 19 times — Walsall won 5, Gillingham won 3, with 11 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Walsall leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 19 meetings. A combined 42 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.21 per match (24 for the home side, 18 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 12 matches (63%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (42%), 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.

5
wins
Drawn
11
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Total goals
42 · 2.2/match
Both scored
12/19 · 63%
Over 2.5
8/19 · 42%

Recent Meetings

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11/02/25League Two
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03/02/24League Two
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14/10/23League Two
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20/08/22League Two
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19/01/19League One
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18/08/18League One
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17/02/18League One
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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.

Walsall2wins
5draws8 meetings
Gillingham1wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2

Average goals per game

25%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 5.4%

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 44.2%Draw 32.3%Away 28.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.233.093.25
Max2.303.103.81
Over 2.5: 37.0%Under 2.5: 69.4%
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 market43.3%31.3%25.4%
Public market41.3%30.7%28.0%
Δ2.0%0.6%2.6%

Walsall vs Gillingham — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Walsall
Result vs. Market: Walsall (44%)

Result matched 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:00Gillingham
12Shots13
6Shots on target0

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.

3 Apr 202625/261.66/3.60/4.75
9 Aug 202525/262.72/3.08/2.65
22 Mar 202524/253.19/3.08/2.35
11 Feb 202524/251.55/3.90/6.34
3 Feb 202423/242.02/3.41/3.75
14 Oct 202323/242.77/3.28/2.62
18 Mar 202322/232.26/3.10/3.49
20 Aug 202222/232.45/3.14/3.09

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 132D 109L 117
Over 2.545
Goals scored444

Away Record: Gillingham

W 140D 106L 122
Over 2.540
Goals scored446

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026