- The opening 4 league games includes games against Accrington, Burton and Sunderland from which there had been a combined total of 29 meetings. The other match sees the Gills face Walsall in their 115th meeting. The Gills lead the wins 47 to 43.
- The Gills are unbeaten in their last 4 ties with Walsall and have won on their last 2 trips there. Both sides have won 2 of the last 12 meetings.
- After going winless in 9 league games, the Gills are unbeaten in 4 winning the last 3. They are unbeaten in 3 away in the league.
- Walsall haven't drawn any of their last 12 home league games (after drawing 6 out of 11 before it). They have won 6 and lost 6 of those last 12 however have won the last 2.
- In games between the Gills and Walsall, the home side has only won on 1 occasion out of the last 12 compared to 3 wins for the away side.
15.00 Kick-Off [ 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 ]
15.07
Tom Eaves glances a header inches wide of the post.
15.12
GOAL! Walsall 1-0 Gillingham: Ferrier
15.33
Brandon Hanlan forces a good save from the Walsall keeper.
15.35
Andy Cook nods a header down that evades everyone but rolls just passed the post.
15.40
GOAL! Walsall 2-0 Gillingham: Osbourne
15.46 Half-time 2-0
2 years ago, the Gills were 2-0 down at Shrewsbury and won 3-2. Since then, there have been 9 away games that have been 0-2 at the break and all ended in defeats.
16.03
The second half kicks off.
16.09
Tomas Holy pulls off a fantastic save from Ferrier.
16.48
Callum Reilly has a header cleared off the line.
16.51
GOAL! Walsall 2-1 Gillingham: Eaves
16.52 FULL-TIME 2-1
Attendance: 4,361
Position: 7th
Referee: Trevor Kettle
Match Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ExUqKwkMv8
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45152770