Álvaro Hernández
Dailysports's expert
On March 22, "Priestfield Stadium" will host the 38th round match of the English League 2, where "Gillingham" will face "Walsall". I suggest betting on goals/cards/winner for this match.
"Gillingham"
The team has never been known as famous or successful. However, not long ago, they managed to consistently demonstrate decent performances and progress. But recently, everything has turned 180 degrees. It got to the point that they couldn't hold their ground in League 1. Even at the lower fourth division level in the 2023/2024 season, they only managed to score 64 points. As a result, the club settled right in the "equator" of the table, in twelfth place.
It seemed like they were improving - out of the first eight rounds, six ended in victories. But then they won only three times until the end of winter. On the brink of complete disgrace, they secured home wins against "Morecambe" and "Bradford". And in the last round, they shared points with "Accrington Stanley".
"Walsall"
The club has only occasionally moved up to the second division of England. But on the other hand, they haven't often been in the fourth either. However, after another drop at the end of the last decade, they got stuck in League 2. Last season, they finished very close to their current opponent: scoring one more point, 65, and taking the eleventh position.
Currently, Matt Sadler's team led for a long time, and decisively - although there were no slumps. But at the crucial moment, by spring, they suddenly lost form sharply. They started alternating home defeats and away draws. They also ended 2-2 away with "Bromley".
Match facts
- "Gillingham" won twice in the last three matches
- On average, "Gillingham" scores 0.86 goals and concedes 1.08 goals per match
- "Walsall" hasn't won five times in a row
H2H
"Walsall" is unbeaten in eight consecutive matches. But both recent encounters ended in draws.
Gillingham vs Walsall Prediction
Bookmakers favor the visitors. But they won't win again, so let's bet on the hosts not leaving empty-handed - the "will not lose" option (odds - 1.6).
