Gillingham v Walsall result
Team pages: Gillingham · Walsall · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Gillingham 0–3 Walsall — Walsall won this League Two match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.
The result
Walsall won 3–0 at Priestfield Stadium in League Two on Saturday 15 August. It is Walsall’s first win over Gillingham since 14 October 2023, after five meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Walsall: Isaac Moore (81’), James Connolly (89’) and Aaron Pressley (90’, assisted by C. Clarke).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Isaac Moore’s goal on 81 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Gillingham 1.77, Walsall 3.45, from 17 shots to 17 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
E. Heaslip showed six yellow cards — against 4.3 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Gillingham: Andrew Smith (43’), K. Harris (47’), Robbie McKenzie (58’) and Ronan Hale (90+3’); Walsall: Elicha Ahui (12’) and Charlie Crew (55’).
What it changes
Gillingham are 23rd (shared) after this result (one league match played).
Walsall are first (shared) after this result (one league match played).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, James Connolly (Walsall) 7.6, Isaac Moore (Walsall) 6.6 and Aaron Pressley (Walsall) 6.3 led the match.
Head-to-head
Gillingham are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Walsall.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Over 2.5 goals, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included.
Next up
Gillingham next travel to Colchester on 14 November 2026.
Walsall next host Barnet on 14 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Gillingham: Colchester v Gillingham, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Walsall: Walsall v Barnet, Saturday 14 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Gillingham 0–3 Walsall · League Two
- Venue: Priestfield Stadium · Gillingham
- Referee: E. Heaslip
- Model coverage: 19 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Gillingham 1 · draws 4 · Walsall 1 · 2.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Gillingham 1W 0D 4L · Walsall 2W 0D 3L
Gillingham 0–3 Walsall (League Two): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 19 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 7 November 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 August 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Gillingham for / against | Line | Walsall for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.13 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5our book | 1.13 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.75 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.38 for · 6.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 8.38 for · 13.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 12.5 for · 15.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 2.88 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.75 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 13.88 for · 10.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.13 for · 9.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.63 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.5 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: E. Heaslip — 4.25 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 25.25 fouls over 8 matches.
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Gillingham
Gillingham Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O. Mason | 1 | 9090 min | 88 /90 | 33 /90 | 00 /90 |
Gillingham Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Smith | 1 | 9090 min | 11 /90 | 11 /90 | 00 /90 | 33 /90 | 22 /90 | 00 /90 |
| O. Beckles | 1 | 9090 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 11 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| L. Dobbs | 1 | 6868 min | 00 /90 | 22.6 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 22.6 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Conor McManus | 1 | 2222 min | 28.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 416.4 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| J. Brophy | 1 | 9090 min | 11 /90 | 22 /90 | 00 /90 | 55 /90 | 22 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Smith n 8 | 87.5 | 1.5 | 0.6 | M. Hancock |
| O. Beckles n 8 | 82.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 | M. Hancock |
| R. McKenzie n 8 | 80.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | — |
| S. Palmer-Houlden n 8 | 69.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | — |
| Ronan Hale n 8 | 84.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| O. Beckles n 8 | 82.4 | 1.9 |
| A. Smith n 8 | 87.5 | 1.4 |
| R. McKenzie n 8 | 80.5 | 1.1 |
| S. Palmer-Houlden n 8 | 69.3 | 1 |
| Ronan Hale n 8 | 84.5 | 0.3 |
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Gillingham Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Kendall | 1 | 2323 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 13.9 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Sullivan Booth | 1 | 2323 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 13.9 /90 |
| W. Goodwin | 1 | 2323 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 13.9 /90 | 13.9 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| J. Brophy | 1 | 9090 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 11 /90 | 00 /90 | 22 /90 | 11 /90 |
| R. McKenzie | 1 | 9090 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 11 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Smith n 8 | 87.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| R. McKenzie n 8 | 80.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| O. Beckles n 8 | 82.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Ronan Hale n 8 | 84.5 | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| S. Palmer-Houlden n 8 | 69.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Smith n 8 | 87.5 | 0.1 | 0 |
| R. McKenzie n 8 | 80.5 | 0.1 | 0 |
| O. Beckles n 8 | 82.4 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronan Hale n 8 | 84.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| S. Palmer-Houlden n 8 | 69.3 | 0.2 | 0 |
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Walsall
Walsall Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Ward | 1 | 9595 min | 109.5 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
Walsall Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Skura | 1 | 9595 min | 21.9 /90 | 21.9 /90 | 21.9 /90 | 43.8 /90 | 10.9 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Harrison Burke | 1 | 9595 min | 43.8 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 76.6 /90 | 10.9 /90 | 00 /90 |
| M. Hancock | 1 | 9595 min | 21.9 /90 | 32.8 /90 | 00 /90 | 32.8 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| E. Ahui | 1 | 6363 min | 11.4 /90 | 00 /90 | 22.9 /90 | 68.6 /90 | 11.4 /90 | 00 /90 |
| J. Connolly | 1 | 6363 min | 11.4 /90 | 11.4 /90 | 22.9 /90 | 22.9 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Pressley n 8 | 54.5 | 1 | 1.7 | — |
| Harrison Burke n 8 | 84.9 | 0.7 | 1.1 | — |
| M. Hancock n 8 | 90.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | O. Beckles |
| C. Clarke n 8 | 47.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 | — |
| Rico Browne n 8 | 79.3 | 1.3 | 1.1 | — |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Hancock n 8 | 90.5 | 1.9 |
| Harrison Burke n 8 | 84.9 | 1.6 |
| A. Pressley n 8 | 54.5 | 0.6 |
| C. Clarke n 8 | 47.4 | 1.2 |
| Rico Browne n 8 | 79.3 | 2 |
Walsall Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Pressley | 1 | 9595 min | 10.9 /90 | 00 /90 | 32.8 /90 | 32.8 /90 | 10.9 /90 | 00 /90 |
| A. Dallas | 1 | 2828 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 13.2 /90 |
| R. Smith | 1 | 6767 min | 00 /90 | 11.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 22.7 /90 | 22.7 /90 |
| C. Clarke | 1 | 6464 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 22.8 /90 | 11.4 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Isaac Moore | 1 | 6464 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 11.4 /90 | 11.4 /90 | 22.8 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Pressley n 8 | 54.5 | 1.9 | 1 |
| M. Hancock n 8 | 90.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Harrison Burke n 8 | 84.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| C. Clarke n 8 | 47.4 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| Rico Browne n 8 | 79.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Hancock n 8 | 90.5 | 0.2 | 0 |
| A. Pressley n 8 | 54.5 | 0.2 | 0 |
| Harrison Burke n 8 | 84.9 | 0.1 | 0 |
| C. Clarke n 8 | 47.4 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Rico Browne n 8 | 79.3 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Gillingham | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Possession | 56% |
| 1.77 | Expected goals (xG) | 3.45 |
| 17 | Shots | 17 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 7 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 7 |
| 13 | Shots inside the box | 15 |
| 6 | Corners | 9 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 12 | Fouls | 8 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 7 |
| 309 | Passes | 392 |
| 66% | Pass accuracy | 75% |
Gillingham Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Maynard-Brewer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| A. Smith | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Y | 5.3 |
| O. Beckles | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| N. Freeman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Zane Albarus | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Ronan Hale | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.6 |
| J. Brophy | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| K. Harris | 72 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Y | 6.5 |
| W. Goodwin | 72 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| L. Gordon | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Little | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| R. McKenzie sub | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Y | 6.9 |
| L. Dobbs sub | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 |
| G. McCleary sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| S. Palmer-Houlden sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
Walsall Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Ward | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.3 |
| D. Skura | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Connolly | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| S. Sprangler | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 |
| R. Smith | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Pressley | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| M. Hancock | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Dallas | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Crew | 60 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| L. Simper | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| E. Ahui | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.6 |
| Roman Dixon sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| C. Clarke sub | 30 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Isaac Moore sub | 30 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Taione Richard Evumena Sodje sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Harrison Burke sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
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.)
- 2026-04-03 Walsall 2–2 Gillingham
- 2025-08-09 Gillingham 1–0 Walsall
- 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
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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 Over 2.5 goals (best price 2.05 at Betano).
- What is the head-to-head record between Gillingham and Walsall?
- In their last 6 meetings, Gillingham won 1, Walsall won 1 and there were 4 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Gillingham and Walsall?
- Recent form — Gillingham 1W 0D 4L; Walsall 2W 0D 3L.
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