Walsall 1-1 Gillingham
Updated
It finished level: Walsall 1-1 Gillingham in the League Two (Round 16) on Tue, 11 Feb 2025 at Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands. Walsall goals: Jamille Matt 49'. Gillingham goals: Robbie McKenzie 68'. Expected goals: 1.16-0.53. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Sam Gale (8).
Match report
Walsall 1-1 Gillingham: match report
Walsall and Gillingham shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Poundland Bescot Stadium on Tuesday 11 February in the League Two.
Jamille Matt put Walsall ahead on 49' (1-0) and Robbie McKenzie levelled for Gillingham on 68' (1-1).
Walsall had 49% of the ball, shots were 11-12 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.16-0.53.
Sam Gale (Gillingham) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 6,229. Referee: Thomas Parsons.
Match stats
| Walsall | Gillingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.16 | 0.53 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 25 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 183 (60%) | 223 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 1 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 9 |
Lineups
Walsall (3-5-2): Tommy Simkin, David Okagbue, Harry Williams, Evan Weir, Connor Barrett, Oisin McEntee, Ryan Stirk, Jamie Jellis, Liam Gordon, Jamille Matt, Josh Gordon
Gillingham (3-1-4-2): Glenn Morris, Sam Gale, Max Ehmer, Andrew Smith, Robbie McKenzie, Remeao Hutton, Dominic Corness, Armani Little, Max Clark, Joseph Gbode, Elliott Nevitt
Key events
- 6' · Yellow card · David Okagbue (Walsall)
- 43' · Yellow card · Harry Williams (Walsall)
- 49' · Goal · Jamille Matt (Walsall)
- 55' · Substitution · Ellis Harrison for Josh Gordon (Walsall)
- 58' · Yellow card · Jamie Jellis (Walsall)
- 59' · Yellow card · Connor Barrett (Walsall)
- 59' · Yellow card · Remeao Hutton (Gillingham)
- 62' · Yellow card · Dominic Corness (Gillingham)
- 68' · Goal · Robbie McKenzie (Gillingham)
- 73' · Substitution · Oliver Hawkins for Joseph Gbode (Gillingham)
- 73' · Substitution · Jack Nolan for Dominic Corness (Gillingham)
- 85' · Substitution · Danny Johnson for Jamie Jellis (Walsall)
- 85' · Substitution · Jimmy-Jay Morgan for Elliott Nevitt (Gillingham)
- 89' · Substitution · Levi Amantchi for Jamille Matt (Walsall)
All-time head-to-head
43 league meetings since 1993: Walsall 20, draws 15, Gillingham 8.
Questions
Who won Walsall vs Gillingham?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (League Two) on Tue, 11 Feb 2025.
When and where is Walsall vs Gillingham?
Tue, 11 Feb 2025, 19:45 UTC at Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Walsall and Gillingham?
In 43 league meetings since 1993: Walsall 20 wins, 15 draws, Gillingham 8 wins (goals 53-36).