Gillingham v Walsall result

Full-time · Gillingham 1–0 Walsall

League Two ·

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The model’s pre-match pick

Gillingham 1–0 Walsall — Gillingham won this League Two match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Draw.

Free pick
Home or Draw
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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home or Draw in the last 90 days, 75.3% of 1490 landed (95% range 73–77.4%); it had given them 75.1% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →
Match report, in numbers

The result

Gillingham beat Walsall 1–0 in League Two on Saturday 9 August. Gillingham are unbeaten in their last 14 matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Gillingham: Bradley Dack (58’, assisted by Andrew Smith).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s one key moment (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Bradley Dack’s goal on 58 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Gillingham 0.89, Walsall 0.80, from 8 shots to 6 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

R. Martin showed six yellow cards — against 3.1 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Gillingham: G. Morris (34’), Joshua Andrews (75’) and Ethan Coleman (90+6’); Walsall: Jamie Jellis (55’), J. Stuttle (56’) and C. Clarke (90+1’).

What it changes

Gillingham move down from first to seventh (two league matches played).

Walsall move down from fourth to 11th (two league matches played).

Gillingham have scored in 11 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, S. Ogie (Gillingham) 8.3, Bradley Dack (Gillingham) 5.9 and Robbie McKenzie (Gillingham) 4.7 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Gillingham or the draw, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record like every other call. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 75.3% of the time in the last 90 days (1122 of 1490).

Next up

Gillingham next host Port Vale on 20 October 2026.

Walsall next host Oldham on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Gillingham: Gillingham v Port Vale, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Walsall: Walsall v Oldham, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Gillingham 1–0 Walsall · League Two
  • Referee: R. Martin
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Gillingham 0 · draws 4 · Walsall 2 · 1.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Gillingham 2W 3D 0L · Walsall 4W 0D 1L

Gillingham 1–0 Walsall (League Two): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 1.13
Goals
against 0.75 / 0.75 · 0 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
1.6 / 5.5
Corners
against 3.2 / 5.13 · 0 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
2.6 / 3.88
Shots on target
against 2.4 / 4 · 0 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2.8 / 1.5
Cards
against 2.2 / 2 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches
3.14 yellows
Referee · R. Martin
1.43 home / 1.71 away
over 7 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 August 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 August 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameGillingham for / againstLineWalsall for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
1.6 for · 3.2 against n 5
9.5standard
5.5 for · 5.13 against n 8
Shots
8 for · 9.2 against n 5
19.5standard
11 for · 11.88 against n 8
Shots on target
2.6 for · 2.4 against n 5
8.5standard
3.88 for · 4 against n 8
Fouls committed
14.2 for · 13 against n 5
21.5standard
11.75 for · 9.5 against n 8
Cards shown
2.8 for · 2.2 against n 5
3.5standard
1.5 for · 2 against n 8

Referee: R. Martin — 3.14 yellow cards a game, 0.14 red cards, 22 fouls over 7 matches (1.43 to the home side, 1.71 to the away side).

Gillingham
Gillingham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Andrews n 827.8
4.15/4
1.22/1
—
J. Gbode n 859.9
3.68/6
2.67/5
A. Pressley
O. Hawkins n 829
3.15/3
3.95/2
—
N. Khumbeni n 821.9
2.63/1
2.14/0
—
A. Little n 890
2.48/5
15/1
—
Gillingham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Agbinone n 844.1
25/2
0.83/0
O. Hawkins n 829
1.94/1
1.23/0
J. Clarke n 831.4
1.83/1
0.41/0
J. Gbode n 859.9
1.77/2
0.63/0
J. Andrews n 827.8
1.63/1
0.82/0
Gillingham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Rowe n 850.9
0.21/0
0.42/0
B. Dack n 843.6
0.31/0
0.31/0
J. Gbode n 859.9
0.42/0
00/0
E. Nevitt n 872.6
0.32/0
00/0
J. Nolan n 843.1
00/0
0.31/0
Gillingham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Clark n 890
3.57/5
E. Coleman n 866.5
2.96/4
S. Gale n 880
2.76/4
A. Little n 890
2.58/5
S. Ogie n 881.4
2.48/5
Walsall
Walsall — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Matt n 861.3
3.76/6
1.84/2
—
A. Adomah n 832.5
2.85/3
0.31/0
—
O. McEntee n 865.8
2.76/5
0.74/0
—
A. Pressley n 860.9
2.66/6
1.85/3
J. Gbode
B. Comley n 844.5
2.34/4
0.52/0
—
Walsall — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Amantchi n 833
3.16/2
2.46/1
A. Pressley n 860.9
2.87/4
1.74/3
C. Lakin n 844.5
1.84/1
0.52/0
T. Allen n 888.9
1.36/2
0.43/0
Jamie Jellis n 867.9
1.33/3
0.52/1
Walsall — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Adomah n 832.5
00/0
0.71/1
A. Pressley n 860.9
0.62/1
00/0
O. McEntee n 865.8
00/0
0.32/0
C. Lakin n 844.5
0.31/0
00/0
E. Harrison n 842.4
0.31/0
00/0
Walsall — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Lakin n 844.5
35/3
O. McEntee n 865.8
2.95/5
D. Okagbue n 890
2.88/7
B. Comley n 844.5
2.56/1
N. Asiimwe n 878.1
2.47/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
GillinghamWalsall
56%Possession44%
0.89Expected goals (xG)0.80
8Shots6
2Shots on target2
4Shots off target1
2Blocked shots3
5Shots inside the box4
5Corners2
14Fouls17
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
2Saves1
330Passes265
68%Pass accuracy60%

Gillingham player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
G. Morris90000000Y7.2
A. Smith9001001107
S. Ogie9000000708.2
R. Hutton9000001107
R. McKenzie9000101106.9
A. Little9000001206.9
M. Clark9000001106.7
E. Nevitt7800000006.2
B. Dack7110311107.9
C. Masterson6300000007
J. Gbode4500000006.3
J. Andrews sub45000001Y6.3
S. Gale sub2700000106.7
E. Coleman sub19001101Y6.9
Marcus Wyllie sub1200100106.6

Walsall player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Roberts9000000006.3
Rico Browne9000000206.3
A. Flint9000001006.3
C. Barrett9000000206.2
C. Lakin9000100406.6
M. Hancock9000110106.7
E. Weir8300000106.7
L. Warrington7400000106.6
Jamie Jellis66000010Y6.3
J. Stuttle66000000Y6.5
A. Pressley6600001006.7
C. Clarke sub24000000Y6.2
J. Matt sub2400000006.5
J. Gordon sub2400110106.3
J. Hollman sub1600000206.7
A. Adomah sub800000106.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Gillingham v Walsall — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
GillinghamDWDWD
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
WalsallWWWLW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 1.4 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Gillingham 0 · 4 draws · Walsall 2 · 1.83 goals/game
  • 2025-03-22 Gillingham 0–0 Walsall
  • 2025-02-11 Walsall 1–1 Gillingham
  • 2024-02-03 Gillingham 1–1 Walsall
  • 2023-10-14 Walsall 4–1 Gillingham
  • 2023-03-18 Walsall 2–0 Gillingham
  • 2022-08-20 Gillingham 0–0 Walsall
League standing · 2025/26
Gillingham#17 pos53 pts46 pl-19 GD
Walsall#13 pos65 pts46 pl0 GD
Goals per game
Gillingham scored1.15
Walsall scored1.22
Gillingham conceded1.57
Walsall conceded1.22

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Frequently asked questions

What was the model’s pick for Gillingham v Walsall?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Gillingham v Walsall was Home or Draw.
What is the head-to-head record between Gillingham and Walsall?
In their last 6 meetings, Gillingham won 0, Walsall won 2 and there were 4 draws, averaging 1.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Gillingham and Walsall?
Recent form — Gillingham 2W 3D 0L; Walsall 4W 0D 1L.

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