Value bet: Both teams to score @ 1.95 – our chance 55% vs 51% implied by the price (edge +7%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultWalsall to win ✗57% · @1.73
Double chanceWalsall or draw ✓81% · @1.18
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓55% · @1.95
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓76% · fair 1.32
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.17
Walsall vs Gillingham: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
15:00 WAT, Friday 3 April: Walsall v Gillingham in the League Two, played at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium. In the table, Walsall are 3rd, among the top four, on 22 points after 13 matches; Gillingham are 8th (upper half) with 20. Only 2 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Walsall, last 5: DLLWL Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Cambridge United, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game.
Gillingham, last 4: LLLL Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Swindon Town, at home. Scoring is the worry: just 0.3 goals a game.
Momentum favours Walsall, collecting 0.8 points per game to 0.0 for Gillingham.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Walsall 1.8 xG, Gillingham 0.9 xG – a total near 2.7. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 52%, GG 55%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Walsall 57%, draw 24%, Gillingham 19%.
Lower-risk option: Walsall or draw (81%) at 1.18.
GG/NG: GG (55%) at 1.95.
Price worth noting: Both teams to score @1.95 – the bookmaker implies 51%, our ratings say 55%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Walsall to win (57%, odds 1.73). Most likely score in line with that pick: Walsall 1–0 Gillingham. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Walsall57%fair 1.76 · @1.73
Draw24%fair 4.12 · @3.40
Gillingham19%fair 5.27 · @4.80
2.74Expected goals
1.80Walsall xG
0.95Gillingham xG
55%Both score
52%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–012%
1–111%
2–010%
2–110%
0–06%
3–06%
From our goals model: Walsall 1.8 – 0.9 Gillingham expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Walsall
Gillingham
Attack vs League Two average
+16%
+3%
Goals conceded vs average
-13%
+8%
Our expected goals here
1.95
1.02
Our own ratings from every League Two result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Walsall to win✗
57%
1.76
1.73
Double chance
Walsall or draw✓
81%
1.23
1.18
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
55%
1.81
1.95 ▲
Draw no bet
Walsall (draw no bet)
75%
1.33
–
Asian handicap
Gillingham +1.5 (Asian handicap)✓
67%
1.49
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
76%
1.32
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
52%
1.93
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
70%
1.42
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
86%
1.17
–
First team to score
Walsall to score first✓
61%
1.63
–
Half-time result
Walsall ahead at half-time✓
41%
2.41
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Walsall / FT Walsall✗
36%
2.80
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.17
–
Recent results
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 57% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.73.
Who will win Walsall vs Gillingham?
On our numbers Walsall have a 57% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Gillingham 19%.
How many goals will there be in Walsall vs Gillingham?
We expect about 2.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 52% likely and both teams score 55% 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 2.7 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.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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