FootyMAD's Gillingham match preview

Last updated : 31 August 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gillingham v Walsall fixture

Walsall face a trip to Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 33 out of 50 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in April 2006, with Walsall inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the The Gills in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 29 AprGillingham0 - 1WalsallLGE1
2005/2006Sat 12 NovWalsall2 - 0GillinghamLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Gillingham are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Walsall have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Saddlers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Gillingham are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 0 points from their 3 games thus far. Walsall are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 1 points from their 3 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gillingham60152121
Walsall6123485

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Walsall only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Priestfield Stadium will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Gillingham Been 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 6 most recent games.
Walsall Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.