Gillingham FC
Football England - EFL League Two MEMS Priestfield Sat 9 Aug 11:00
Walsall FC
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  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League Two Betting Preview: Gillingham vs Walsall

Gillingham host Walsall in this League Two match at MEMS Priestfield, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 9 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Strong Case for Backing Under 2.5 Goals

Gillingham and Walsall could be set for a low-scoring encounter. We will therefore head to the Total Goals market where Under 2.5 can be backed at an eye-catching price of -167.

No Goals When Teams Last Met

Gillingham drew on the road in their last game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Accrington Stanley at Wham Stadium.

Walsall secured a 2-1 home win over Swindon Town at Poundland Bescot Stadium in their previous game.

Head-to-Head Statistics

We’ve seen three consecutive draws between Gillingham and Walsall, with the last clash ending 0-0 at MEMS Priestfield. The previous 7 H2H games have featured four draws and three Walsall victories.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
11 Walsall logo Walsall 38 16 9 13 46 40 6 46:40 57
16 Gillingham logo Gillingham 37 11 12 14 43 54 -11 43:54 45
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Gillingham vs Walsall Prediction & Betting Tips

Get fully prepped for Gillingham vs Walsall with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Match Prediction

After weighing everything up, the price of -167 for Under 2.5 Goals looks to be a solid wager. Both teams might struggle to net and this League Two prediction should be a sensible play.

Our team of experts monitor the current injuries and suspensions. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.

Key Gillingham vs Walsall league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 7 Gillingham games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Gillingham games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 16 of the last 20 Gillingham games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Walsall games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Walsall games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Walsall games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.
Under 2.5 Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 62.5% prospect of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 65-70%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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If you want to secure bigger odds, then there’s an opportunity to select Under 2.5 Goals along with one of the teams to win. This is available through the Result & Total Goals market.

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Correct Score Prediction

Gillingham Gillingham logo 1 - 1 Walsall logo Walsall

The game ending in a 1-1 draw is available at odds of +480. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -167
Full-Time Result Draw +220
Both Team To Score Yes -110

If you want to follow our same-game multi, try no more than two goals, a draw on the Full-Time Result merged with both teams to find the net.

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Gillingham vs Walsall Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Predicting a Close Encounter

The available 1x2 betting prices reveal that Gillingham are +155 for a League Two win, with Walsall being +188. The draw is on offer at +200 if you expect the game to finish level.

If you fancy Gillingham to win, then the +110 for them on the Asian Handicap -0.25 is a potential wager. You get a full payout if they beat Walsall and half your stake back if it ends in a draw.

If you think there will be two goals or less during the ninety minutes, then Under 2.5 Goals is a potential option. An alternative approach is playing the BTTS market and going for the -167 about Both Teams to Score No.

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Gillingham Difficult to Beat on Home Soil

Gillingham haven’t been beaten in seven straight games at MEMS Priestfield. The Kent side have managed four victories, four draws and two losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 0.60.

Walsall have managed six draws, two victories and two losses in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

It was a 0-0 draw when Gillingham last played Walsall at MEMS Priestfield. There has been one Walsall win and three draws in the past 4 H2H meetings at MEMS Priestfield.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Gillingham logo Gillingham Home Stats 4-4-2 1.40 0.80 0.60 2 8 4 6
Walsall logo Walsall Away Stats 2-6-2 2.00 1.00 1.00 3 7 4 6
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Gillingham logo Gillingham League Stats
Walsall logo Walsall League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins and 7 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 2 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Gillingham vs Walsall Lineups & Team News

Don’t bet on Gillingham vs Walsall without reviewing the latest team news. We’ll have the predicted and confirmed League Two lineups for you plus all the latest on player injuries.

Previous Gillingham Lineups

02 Aug League Two
Accr. Stanley 1-1 Gillingham
03 May League Two
Port Vale 0-1 Gillingham
26 Apr League Two
Gillingham 1-1 Swindon
21 Apr League Two
Gillingham 1-0 Wimbledon
18 Apr League Two
Cheltenham 1-1 Gillingham
12 Apr League Two
Gillingham 1-0 MK Dons

Previous Walsall Lineups

02 Aug League Two
Walsall 2-1 Swindon
26 May League Two
Wimbledon 1-0 Walsall
16 May League Two
Walsall 2-1 Chesterfield
11 May League Two
Chesterfield 0-2 Walsall
03 May League Two
Crewe 0-1 Walsall
26 Apr League Two
Walsall 0-1 Accr. Stanley
Team Squads

Gillingham Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Gareth Ainsworth

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Max Clark 3 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Robbie McKenzie 14 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Armani Little 8 M 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Conor Masterson 23 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Remeao Hutton 2 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0

Walsall Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Mat Sadler

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Evan Weir 30 D 1 90 1 0 1 0 0 0
Rico Browne 33 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Myles Roberts 1 G 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Connor Barrett 2 D 1 90 1 0 1 0 0 0
Aden Flint 4 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 38 21 13 4 61:36 76
2 MK Dons 39 21 11 7 76:40 74
3 Cambridge 38 20 12 6 56:28 72
4 Notts County 37 20 7 10 60:37 67
5 Salford 39 21 4 14 54:48 67
6 Swindon 38 20 6 12 62:45 66
7 Grimsby 37 16 11 10 51:40 59
8 Chesterfield 38 15 14 9 60:52 59
9 Crewe 38 16 9 13 54:47 57
10 Barnet 39 15 12 12 49:43 57
11 Walsall 38 16 9 13 46:40 57
12 Oldham 36 14 13 9 43:31 55
13 Colchester 37 14 11 12 50:40 53
14 Fleetwood 38 13 12 13 47:46 51
15 Accr. Stanley 37 13 9 15 38:41 48
16 Gillingham 37 11 12 14 43:54 45
17 Cheltenham 37 11 9 17 41:60 42
18 Shrewsbury 38 11 8 19 37:59 41
19 Bristol Rovers 38 12 4 22 38:59 40
20 Tranmere 38 9 9 20 48:68 36
21 Crawley 38 6 13 19 36:59 31
22 Newport 38 8 7 23 38:65 31
23 Harrogate 38 7 9 22 29:57 30
24 Barrow 37 7 8 22 36:58 29
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 19 13 5 1 34:12 44
2 Bromley 19 11 8 0 35:19 41
3 MK Dons 20 11 5 4 36:19 38
4 Notts County 19 11 3 5 35:19 36
5 Salford 19 11 3 5 29:23 36
6 Swindon 19 10 4 5 32:21 34
7 Crewe 19 10 4 5 30:24 34
8 Grimsby 19 9 5 5 28:17 32
9 Chesterfield 19 8 7 4 32:22 31
10 Colchester 18 8 5 5 28:17 29
11 Oldham 18 7 7 4 21:15 28
12 Fleetwood 19 7 7 5 29:27 28
13 Accr. Stanley 19 8 4 7 21:21 28
14 Barnet 19 7 5 7 26:23 26
15 Shrewsbury 19 7 5 7 18:21 26
16 Walsall 19 7 4 8 19:21 25
17 Gillingham 19 6 7 6 24:30 25
18 Bristol Rovers 19 8 1 10 21:27 25
19 Cheltenham 18 7 3 8 22:24 24
20 Crawley 19 4 8 7 24:26 20
21 Tranmere 19 4 5 10 20:32 17
22 Newport 19 3 4 12 18:32 13
23 Barrow 18 3 4 11 11:25 13
24 Harrogate 19 3 3 13 12:31 12