Walsall FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Walsall FC vs Gillingham FC — League One .
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Walsall FC to score. At the same time, Gillingham FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The travelling Gillingham FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 12' What a strike from Morgan Ferrier! The score is 1-0.
- 17' 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.
- 22' It looks like no one’s ball. Walsall FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 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' 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.
- 37' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 42' GOAL! Isaiah Osbourne scores on 42. Assisted by Kieron Morris
- 47' It looks surprising Gillingham FC does not make any changes. Conor Wilkinson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 52' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Regan Charles-Cook suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' Andy Cook has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 62' Walsall FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 66' Another change for Gillingham FC made on 66 minute. Brandon Hanlan leaves to be changed by Conor Wilkinson.
- 67' Another change for Gillingham FC made on 67 minute. Billy Bingham leaves to be changed by Callum Reilly.
- 72' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gillingham FC that had 182 games and scored 239 goals.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luke O'Neill on 78.
- 78' Gillingham FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Barry Fuller is hanging Luke O'Neill on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' Billy Bingham needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 86' Gillingham FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' Walsall FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 90' GOAL! Tom Eaves scores on 90. Assisted by Conor Wilkinson
- 90' Another change for Walsall FC made on 90 minute. Morgan Ferrier leaves to be changed by Josh Gordon.
- Full Time. Walsall FC beats Gillingham FC
Lineups
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 4
- 27
- 8
- 3
- 30
-
16
Morgan Ferrier ↓ Josh Gordon 90'
- 9
- 11
Bench
- 17
- 18
- 15
- 28
- 13
-
29
Josh Gordon ↑ 90'
- 19
Coach
Dean Keates
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
-
2
Luke O'Neill ↓ Barry Fuller 78'
- 6
- 5
- 3
- 33
- 14
-
16
Billy Bingham ↓ Callum Reilly 67'
- 9
- 7
Bench
-
12
Barry Fuller ↑ 78'
- 30
- 4
- 25
-
13
Callum Reilly ↑ 67'
- 17
-
10
Conor Wilkinson ↑ 66'
Coach
Steve Lovell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andy Cook | 3 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Isaiah Osbourne | 1 |
| Morgan Ferrier | 1 |
| Isaiah Osbourne | 1 |
| Morgan Ferrier | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
Head to Head
Walsall FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Walsall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.