FootyMAD's Gillingham match preview

Last updated : 11 November 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Walsall v Gillingham fixture

Walsall are ready to welcome Gillingham to Bescot Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Saddlers are clearly on top, having won 26 and lost only 11 of the 49 games.

The previous match played between the two at Bescot Stadium was within the last three years, in September 2003, the Saddlers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Mon 12 AprGillingham3 - 0WalsallCHMP
2003/2004Mon 29 SepWalsall2-1GillinghamCHMP
2002/2003Sat 12 AprGillingham0 - 1WalsallCHMP
2002/2003Sat 23 NovWalsall1 - 0GillinghamCHMP
2001/2002Sat 30 MarWalsall1 - 1GillinghamCHMP
2001/2002Sat 27 OctGillingham2 - 0WalsallCHMP
1999/2000Sat 08 JanGillingham2 - 1WalsallFAC

Recent respective form guides

Walsall are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Saddlers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The away form of Gillingham is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the The Gills have hit 5 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Walsall find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 20 points from their 16 matches. Gillingham are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 17 points from 16 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Walsall62138107
Gillingham62047106

FootyMad's prediction ...

Walsall are not exactly setting the world alight at Bescot Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Gillingham in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Walsall Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Gillingham Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 14 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.