WalsallGillingham

Walsall v Gillingham result

Full-time · Walsall 2–2 Gillingham

League Two ·

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Team pages: Walsall · Gillingham · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

Walsall 2–2 Gillingham — this League Two match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home win.

Free pick
Home win
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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home win in the last 90 days, 79.1% of 273 landed (95% range 73.9–83.5%); it had given them 75.3% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →
Match report, in numbers

The result

Walsall and Gillingham drew 2–2 in League Two on Friday 3 April. Walsall are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. Gillingham are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions.

The goals

Walsall led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Walsall: Aaron Loupalo-Bi (21’, assisted by C. Clarke) and Daniel Kanu (66’); Gillingham: Ronan Hale (50’, assisted by Garath McCleary) and Sebastian Palmer-Houlden (63’).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s four key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Daniel Kanu’s goal on 66 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Walsall 0.00, Gillingham 0.00, from 10 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

W. Davis showed two yellow cards — against 2.6 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Gillingham: Bradley Dack (52’) and Sam Gale (90+4’).

What it changes

Walsall move down from 10th to 11th (41 league matches played). Walsall have scored 52 goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Walsall have conceded 49 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Gillingham stay 17th after this result (40 league matches played). Gillingham have scored 49 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 42 games, ranked per game). Gillingham have conceded 66 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, M. Clark (Gillingham) 7.4, Andrew Smith (Gillingham) 6.9 and Sebastian Palmer-Houlden (Gillingham) 5.9 led the match.

Head-to-head

Gillingham are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Walsall.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Walsall to win, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included.

Next up

Walsall next host Barnet on 14 November 2026.

Gillingham next travel to Colchester on 14 November 2026.

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

Next for Walsall: Walsall v Barnet, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Gillingham: Colchester v Gillingham, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Walsall 2–2 Gillingham · League Two
  • Referee: W. Davis
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Walsall 2 · draws 3 · Gillingham 1 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Walsall 2W 2D 1L · Gillingham 0W 0D 5L

Walsall 2–2 Gillingham (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 / 0.5
Goals
against 0.88 / 2.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.5 / 5.38
Corners
against 6 / 3.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.63 / 3.13
Shots on target
against 3 / 5.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.5 / 2.38
Cards
against 2.25 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
2.63 yellows
Referee · W. Davis
22.38 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 8 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 28 March 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 28 March 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameWalsall for / againstLineGillingham for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
0.5 for · 2.5 against n 8
Corners won
4.5 for · 6 against n 8
9.5standard
5.38 for · 3.75 against n 8
Shots
13 for · 9.63 against n 8
19.5standard
11.63 for · 11.5 against n 8
Shots on target
3.63 for · 3 against n 8
8.5standard
3.13 for · 5.13 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.75 for · 12.25 against n 8
21.5standard
13.13 for · 11 against n 8
Cards shown
1.5 for · 2.25 against n 8
3.5standard
2.38 for · 1.38 against n 8

Referee: W. Davis — 2.63 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22.38 fouls over 8 matches.

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Walsall

Walsall Goalkeeper

Walsall — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
M. Roberts40893556 min1072.7 /90411 /9010 /90
Walsall — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 28 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Roberts n 884.5
2.45/3

Walsall Defensive

Walsall — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
A. Flint42873673 min380.9 /90270.7 /90290.7 /902656.5 /90230.6 /9060.1 /90
E. Weir33882896 min300.9 /90321 /90140.4 /901294 /90190.6 /9030.1 /90
P. Farquharson24701675 min221.2 /90382 /90140.8 /901226.6 /90181 /9030.2 /90
Rico Browne18781395 min312 /90130.8 /9040.3 /901056.8 /90221.4 /9020.1 /90
C. Lakin38672528 min672.4 /90230.8 /9060.2 /901224.3 /90301.1 /9030.1 /90
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Walsall — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 28 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Flint n 876.6
0.11/0
1.56/4
—
M. Roberts n 884.5
0.11/0
00/0
—
C. Lakin n 879.5
1.35/3
0.74/1
—
D. Kanu n 881.4
0.63/1
1.56/4
—
A. Pressley n 859.9
0.42/0
0.42/0
B. Dack
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Walsall — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 28 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Flint n 876.6
1.34/4
C. Lakin n 879.5
3.37/6
D. Kanu n 881.4
0.42/1
A. Pressley n 859.9
0.21/0
E. Weir n 890
15/2
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Walsall Attacking

Walsall — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
D. Kanu37812992 min160.5 /9030.1 /90752.3 /90441.3 /90160.5 /90260.8 /90
A. Pressley34662233 min70.3 /9020.1 /90301.2 /90140.6 /90210.8 /90100.4 /90
A. Adomah2338868 min30.3 /9020.2 /90141.5 /9080.8 /90111.1 /90111.1 /90
J. Matt2050992 min30.3 /9020.2 /90141.3 /9070.6 /9070.6 /9030.3 /90
C. Lakin38672528 min10 /9020.1 /90220.8 /90110.4 /90301.1 /90150.5 /90
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Walsall — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 28 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Flint n 876.6
0.95/1
0.11/0
M. Roberts n 884.5
00/0
00/0
C. Lakin n 879.5
0.32/0
0.11/0
D. Kanu n 881.4
2.68/6
1.15/3
A. Pressley n 859.9
1.15/1
0.42/0
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Walsall — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 28 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Flint n 876.6
00/0
00/0
M. Roberts n 884.5
00/0
00/0
C. Lakin n 879.5
00/0
0.11/0
D. Kanu n 881.4
0.11/0
0.11/0
A. Pressley n 859.9
0.42/0
0.21/0
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Gillingham

Gillingham Defensive

Gillingham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Gillingham before kick-off, to 28 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Hutton n 879
0.94/1
0.11/0
—
S. Gale n 875.9
1.56/2
0.73/1
—
R. McKenzie n 870.3
13/1
0.64/0
—
M. Clark n 884.5
0.95/2
0.54/0
—
B. Dack n 869.8
1.85/2
1.85/4
A. Pressley
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Gillingham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Gillingham before kick-off, to 28 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Hutton n 879
1.46/3
S. Gale n 875.9
1.86/3
R. McKenzie n 870.3
1.15/1
M. Clark n 884.5
2.56/5
B. Dack n 869.8
2.15/3
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Gillingham Attacking

Gillingham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Gillingham before kick-off, to 28 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Hutton n 879
0.32/0
0.32/0
S. Gale n 875.9
00/0
00/0
R. McKenzie n 870.3
1.34/3
0.32/0
M. Clark n 884.5
0.42/1
00/0
B. Dack n 869.8
1.55/3
0.32/0
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Gillingham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Gillingham before kick-off, to 28 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Hutton n 879
00/0
00/0
S. Gale n 875.9
00/0
00/0
R. McKenzie n 870.3
0.21/0
00/0
M. Clark n 884.5
00/0
0.11/0
B. Dack n 869.8
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WalsallGillingham
59%Possession41%
10Shots12
4Shots on target4
4Shots off target6
2Blocked shots2
6Shots inside the box8
5Corners3
2Offsides1
6Fouls17
0Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Saves3
375Passes265
69%Pass accuracy58%

Walsall Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Roberts9000000006.2
Rico Browne9000001106.6
P. Farquharson9000111107.3
Harrison Burke9000000106.6
M. Hancock9000001006.3
B. Comley9000000206.9
A. Pressley9000102007.2
C. Clarke9001101007.3
A. Loupalo-Bi7410110007.3
Jamie Jellis6400110206.6
A. Pattison3800100006.3
C. Lakin sub5200001206.3
D. Kanu sub2610110007.2
A. Adomah sub1600100106.7

Gillingham Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
G. Morris9000000007.2
R. Hutton9000000006.7
A. Smith9000110606.9
S. Gale90000001Y5.9
M. Clark9000201706.7
N. Khumbeni9000211106.3
G. McCleary9001001106.3
B. Dack90001001Y6.3
Ronan Hale9010210006.9
H. Waldock8200100306.3
S. Palmer-Houlden6910110107.6
J. Andrews sub2100000005.9
J. Williams sub800001006.9

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

Recent form
WalsallLWDWD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
GillinghamLLLLL
Last 5: 0W 0D 5L · 0.4 scored / 3.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Walsall 2 · 3 draws · Gillingham 1 · 2 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2023-03-18 Walsall 2–0 Gillingham
League standing · 2025/26
Walsall#13 pos65 pts46 pl0 GD
Gillingham#17 pos53 pts46 pl-19 GD
Goals per game
Walsall scored1.22
Gillingham scored1.15
Walsall conceded1.22
Gillingham conceded1.57

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Walsall v Gillingham?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Walsall v Gillingham was Home win.
What is the head-to-head record between Walsall and Gillingham?
In their last 6 meetings, Walsall won 2, Gillingham won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Walsall and Gillingham?
Recent form — Walsall 2W 2D 1L; Gillingham 0W 0D 5L.

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