Good pick · fair odds 1.70 · bookmaker 1.73 · Lost ✗
5/10Rating
1.73Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultWalsall to win ✗59% · @1.73
Double chanceWalsall or draw ✓82% · @1.18
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓53% · @1.95
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✗77% · fair 1.30
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–0 ✗14% · fair 6.94
Walsall vs Gillingham preview and prediction
The match
Walsall host Gillingham in the League Two on Friday 3 April, with kick-off at 15:00 (WAT) at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium. Walsall are 3rd with 22 points from 13 games (in the top four), while Gillingham sit 8th on 20 points (in the top half). Only 2 points separate the two sides, so there is plenty riding on it.
Form guide
Walsall's last 5: DLLWL Most recently they drew with Cambridge United 0–0 at home. At home they have won 0 and lost 2 of their last 3. Goals have dried up – just 0.7 per game.
Gillingham's last 4: LLLL Most recently they lost to Swindon Town 0–2 at home. Goals have dried up – just 0.3 per game.
Walsall arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 0.8 points a game against 0.0.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.4 goals: 1.7 for Walsall and 0.8 for Gillingham. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 44%, both teams to score at 53%.
Our pre-match pick was Walsall to win – a 59% chance at odds of 1.73. Predicted score: Walsall 1–0 Gillingham. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Walsall59%fair 1.70 · @1.73
Draw23%fair 4.40 · @3.40
Gillingham18%fair 5.41 · @4.80
2.44Expected goals
1.65Walsall xG
0.79Gillingham xG
53%Both score
44%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–014%
2–012%
1–111%
2–19%
0–09%
0–17%
From our goals model: Walsall 1.7 – 0.8 Gillingham expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Walsall to win✗
59%
1.70
1.73
Double chance
Walsall or draw✓
82%
1.23
1.18
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
53%
1.89
1.95
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
70%
1.43
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
56%
1.79
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
77%
1.30
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
43%
2.31
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Walsall / FT Walsall✗
36%
2.81
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–0✗
14%
6.94
–
Form
Walsall – last 6
DLLWLD
17 Mar
vs Cambridge United
0–0
D
10 Mar
@ Salford City
0–1
L
3 Mar
vs Fleetwood Town
0–1
L
28 Feb
@ Shrewsbury
2–1
W
23 Feb
vs Milton Keynes Dons
0–2
L
18 Feb
@ Grimsby
2–2
D
0.7Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Gillingham – last 4
LLLL
17 Mar
vs Swindon Town
0–2
L
10 Mar
vs Milton Keynes Dons
1–5
L
21 Feb
vs Oldham
0–3
L
17 Feb
@ Chesterfield
0–1
L
0.3Scored / game
2.8Conceded / game
25%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Walsall and Gillingham.
Our pick is Walsall to win with a 59% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.73.
Who will win Walsall vs Gillingham?
On our numbers Walsall have a 59% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Gillingham 18%.
How many goals will there be in Walsall vs Gillingham?
We expect about 2.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 44% likely and both teams score 53% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Walsall vs Gillingham?
Our predicted score is Walsall 1–0 Gillingham, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.4 goals in total.
When is Walsall vs Gillingham?
Walsall vs Gillingham (League Two) kicks off on Friday 3 April 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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