FootyMAD's Gillingham match preview

Last updated : 11 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Gillingham v Walsall fixture

Walsall face a trip to Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium on Monday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 32 out of 48 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2003, with Walsall inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the The Gills in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Mon 29 SepWalsall2 - 1GillinghamLD1
2002/2003Sat 12 AprGillingham0 - 1WalsallLD1
2002/2003Sat 23 NovWalsall1 - 0GillinghamLD1
2001/2002Sat 30 MarWalsall1 - 1GillinghamLD1
2001/2002Sat 27 OctGillingham2 - 0WalsallLD1
1999/2000Sat 08 JanGillingham2 - 1WalsallFAC
1999/2000Sat 11 DecWalsall1 - 1GillinghamFAC

Recent respective form guides

Gillingham have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The The Gills's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Walsall have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Gillingham are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 44 points from 41 matches. Walsall find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 48 points from their 41 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gillingham61055103
Walsall63126610

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Saddlers has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Gillingham. Away win

Sequence statistics:
GillinghamBeen beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 5 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
WalsallUndefeated in last 3 away games.