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Walsall FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2018-19
Walsall FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Gillingham FC
Sat 18 Aug 2018 · 14:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 78' Luke O'Neill
Y 86' Max Ehmer
George Dobson 89' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Walsall FC vs Gillingham FC — League One .

Match Details

  • Referee Rob Smith
  • Referee Stephen Wade
  • Referee Trevor Kettle
  • Referee Alix Pashley

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

2
Walsall FC 2 games · Avg 3.0 goals Gillingham FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-18 Walsall FC 2–1 Gillingham FC

Recent Form

Walsall FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Aug Gillingham FC H 2–1 W
11 Aug Scunthorpe United FC A 1–1 D
04 Aug Plymouth Argyle FC H 2–1 W
Gillingham FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Aug Walsall FC A 1–2 L
11 Aug Burton Albion FC H 3–1 W
04 Aug Accrington Stanley FC A 2–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Walsall FC and Gillingham FC.
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 12' What a strike from Morgan Ferrier! The score is 1-0.
  • 17' A quiet spell here at . Gillingham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 22' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Walsall FC that had 65 games and scored 67 goals.
  • 27' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Lovell will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 42' Isaiah Osbourne does the damage! The net is bulging and Walsall FC surge ahead!
  • 47' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 52' Josh Ginnelly has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 57' Gillingham FC is showing some good football. However, Gillingham FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 62' Barry Fuller has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 66' Conor Wilkinson is replacing Brandon Hanlan for the Gillingham FC side.
  • 67' Another substitution for Gillingham FC to replace Billy Bingham by Callum Reilly on 67 minute.
  • 72' Walsall FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gillingham FC backline.
  • 77' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 78' A moment of madness from Luke O'Neill on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Gillingham FC will be frustrated.
  • 78' Luke O'Neill makes way for Barry Fuller at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gillingham FC.
  • 83' Gillingham FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 86' Poor challenge from Max Ehmer. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for George Dobson.
  • 90' Tom Eaves doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 90' Walsall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Gordon is hanging Morgan Ferrier on the field on 90 minute.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Gillingham FC.

Lineups

Walsall FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dean Keates

Gillingham FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Lovell

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55 Walsall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12 Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Walsall FC48% Draw27% Gillingham FC25%
Actual: Walsall FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Walsall FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Gillingham FC
52%
Walsall FC or Gillingham FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Walsall FC33% Draw47% Gillingham FC20%
Actual: Walsall FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Walsall FC

Handicap Walsall FC covers Push Gillingham FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 22% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 15% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.