Match Info

League Two - Round 1

Date: 15 August 2026, Saturday

Location: Priestfield Stadium (Gillingham)

Referee: Heaslip E. (Eng)

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	Gillingham		Walsall

	1	X	2
	2.32	3.2	3.1
	2.35	3.25	2.90
	2.32	3.2	2.95
	2.36	3.38	3.17
	2.33	3.35	2.92	Watch
	2.3	3.3	3.05
	2.34	3.16	3.06	Watch
	2.33	3.2	2.95
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.33 ↑ (2.19)	3.26 ↓ (3.37)	3.01 ↓ (3.09)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.25

The best margin for this event is 3.5%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Gillingham
40.2%

Draw
28.8%

Walsall
31.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

42.4%

27.6%

30.1%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Gillingham has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.2%)

Walsall has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1%)

Gillingham - Walsall Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 1:1

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
40. Maynard-Brewer A. (G) 5. Smith A. 19. Beckles O. 4. Gordon L. (C) 22. Freeman N. 15. Albarus Z. 8. Little A. 7. Harris K. 10. Hale R. 16. Brophy J. 9. Goodwin W.	1. Ward J. (G) 22. Ahui E. 25. Skura D. 4. Connolly J. (C) 3. Hancock M. 10. Simper L. 8. Crew C. 6. Sprangler S. 11. Smith R. 9. Dallas A. 19. Pressley A.
Substitutes
17. Antwi C. 26. Dobbs L. 13. Holtam T. (G) 12. McCleary G. 14. McKenzie R. 3. McManus C. 11. Palmer-Houlden S.	37. Adomah A. 5. Burke H. 17. Clarke C. 20. Dixon R. 21. Kilroy J. (G) 15. Moore I. 7. Sodje T.
Coaches
Ainsworth G.	Grant L.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 0)
12', Ahui E. 🟨,
31', Little A. ↓, McKenzie R. ↑,
37', Gordon L. ↓, Dobbs L. ↑,
43', Smith A. 🟨,
2nd Half (0 - 3)
46', Ahui E. ↓, Dixon R. ↑,
47', Harris K. 🟨,
55', Crew C. 🟨,
58', McKenzie R. 🟨,
60', Simper L. ↓, Clarke C. ↑,
60', Crew C. ↓, Moore I. ↑,
67', Dallas A. ↓, Sodje T. ↑,
72', Goodwin W. ↓, Palmer-Houlden S. ↑,
72', Harris K. ↓, McCleary G. ↑,
74', Hancock M. ↓, Burke H. ↑,
81', 0 - 1, Moore I. ⚽,
89', 0 - 2, Connolly J. ⚽,
90+3', Hale R. 🟨,
90+6', 0 - 3, Pressley A. ⚽, Clarke C. (A),

Preview

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Gillingham won 1.

In recent matches, Walsall has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).

Gillingham may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.

There will not play in Gillingham: Antwi C. (Injury)

There will not play in Walsall: Williams H. (Achilles Tendon Injury)

There are questionable in Gillingham: Coleman E. (Inactive)

There are questionable in Walsall: Chang A. (Inactive) Leak R. (Injury)

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Gillingham won 3 matches, drew 11 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 18:26. (average 0.9:1.3).

Including home matches between the teams, Gillingham won 1 match, drew 7 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 6:9. (average 0.6:0.9).

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
4	Gillingham	10	4	4	2	15:10	5	16
6	Walsall	9	3	6	0	12:6	6	15

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Gillingham FC
English League Cup
08.08.26	Gillingham - Luton Town	0:3 ✺
Club Friendly
31.07.26	Ebbsfleet United - Gillingham	1:2 ✺
21.07.26	Gillingham - Millwall	1:0 ✺
18.07.26	Gillingham - Charlton Athletic	0:1 ✺
English League Two
02.05.26	Gillingham - Shrewsbury Town	1:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 12.4 LWWLW
- Walsall FC
English League Cup
06.08.26	Bristol City - Walsall	0:1 ✺
Club Friendly
01.08.26	Walsall - Notts County	0:0 ✺
25.07.26	AFC Telford United - Walsall	1:0 ✺
21.07.26	Walsall - Aston Villa	0:5 ✺
11.07.26	Leamington - Walsall	0:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 15.4 WTLLT

Latest Head to Head

English League Two
03.04.26	Walsall - Gillingham	2:2
09.08.25	Gillingham - Walsall	1:0
22.03.25	Gillingham - Walsall	0:0
11.02.25	Walsall - Gillingham	1:1
03.02.24	Gillingham - Walsall	1:1
14.10.23	Walsall - Gillingham	4:1
18.03.23	Walsall - Gillingham	2:0

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