FootyMAD's Walsall match preview

Last updated : 28 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Walsall v Gillingham fixture

Gillingham face a trip to Walsall at Banks's Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Gills will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 28 and win only 11 of the 51 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2008, the Saddlers carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 26 JanWalsall2 - 1GillinghamLGE1
2007/2008Sat 01 SepGillingham2 - 1WalsallLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Walsall's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. While Saddlers have scored 7, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Gillingham's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Walsall find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 4 points from their 4 matches. Gillingham are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 3 points from 4 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Walsall61146104
Gillingham620411116

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Walsall Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Gillingham Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.