Gillingham 0-3 Walsall
Updated
Walsall won: Gillingham 0-3 Walsall in the League Two (Round 1) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026 at Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent. Walsall goals: Isaac Moore 81', James Connolly 90', Aaron Pressley 90'+6. Expected goals: 1.45-3.10. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Jed Ward (9.2).
Match report
Walsall rout Gillingham 3-0
Walsall ran riot against Gillingham 3-0 away from home at Priestfield Stadium on Saturday 15 August in the League Two.
Isaac Moore put Walsall ahead on 81' (0-1), James Connolly made it 0-2 on 90' and Aaron Pressley made it 0-3 on 90+6'.
Gillingham had 44% of the ball, shots were 18-18 (7-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.45-3.10. Walsall were the better side on chances, too.
Jed Ward (Walsall) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 6,125. Referee: Emily Heaslip.
Match stats
| Gillingham | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.45 | 3.10 |
| Total shots | 18 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 35 |
| Big chances | 2 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 203 (66%) | 294 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 9 |
| Total shots | 18 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 3 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 16 |
Lineups
Gillingham (3-4-2-1): Ashley Maynard-Brewer, Andrew Smith, Omar Beckles, Liam Gordon, Nick Freeman, Zane Albarus, Armani Little, Kadeem Harris, Ronan Hale, James Brophy, Will Goodwin
Walsall (4-4-2): Jed Ward, Elicha Ahui, Declan Skura, James Connolly, Mason Hancock, Lewis Simper, Charlie Crew, Sven Sprangler, Reece Smith, Andrew Dallas, Aaron Pressley
Key events
- 12' · Yellow card · Elicha Ahui (Walsall)
- 31' · Substitution · Robbie McKenzie for Armani Little (Gillingham)
- 37' · Substitution · Logan Dobbs for Liam Gordon (Gillingham)
- 43' · Yellow card · Andrew Smith (Gillingham)
- 46' · Substitution · Roman Dixon for Elicha Ahui (Walsall)
- 47' · Yellow card · Kadeem Harris (Gillingham)
- 55' · Yellow card · Charlie Crew (Walsall)
- 58' · Yellow card · Robbie McKenzie (Gillingham)
- 60' · Substitution · Courtney Clarke for Lewis Simper (Walsall)
- 60' · Substitution · Isaac Moore for Charlie Crew (Walsall)
- 67' · Substitution · Tai Sodje for Andrew Dallas (Walsall)
- 72' · Substitution · Seb Palmer Houlden for Will Goodwin (Gillingham)
- 72' · Substitution · Garath McCleary for Kadeem Harris (Gillingham)
- 74' · Substitution · Harrison Burke for Mason Hancock (Walsall)
- 81' · Goal · Isaac Moore (Walsall)
- 90' · Goal · James Connolly (Walsall)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Ronan Hale (Gillingham)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Aaron Pressley (Walsall)
All-time head-to-head
43 league meetings since 1993: Gillingham 8, draws 15, Walsall 20.
Questions
Who won Gillingham vs Walsall?
Walsall won, 0-3 (League Two) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026.
When and where is Gillingham vs Walsall?
Sat, 15 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Gillingham and Walsall?
In 43 league meetings since 1993: Gillingham 8 wins, 15 draws, Walsall 20 wins (goals 36-53).