Walsall vs Gillingham

3 April 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee William Davis

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

  • Aaron Loupalo-Bi 21’
  • Daniel Kanu 66’
  • Ronan Hale 50’
  • Sebastian Palmer-Houlden 63’

Match summary

The points were shared as Walsall and Gillingham drew 2-2. Walsall led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Aaron Loupalo-Bi put Walsall ahead with a header in the 21st minute. In the second half, Ronan Hale equalised in the 50th minute, Sebastian Palmer-Houlden put Gillingham in front in the 63rd minute, and Daniel Kanu equalised from a corner in the 66th minute.

Shots finished 12-11 to Gillingham, with 5 on target for Walsall and 4 for Gillingham.

Match stats

59% Possession 41%
9 Shots 12
4 Shots on target 4
5 Corners 3
373 Passes 266
68.1% Pass accuracy 57.1%
11 Tackles 22
6 Fouls 17
0 Yellow cards 2
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Walsall Gillingham
0’
G. AinsworthManagerArgument
Kick-off
13’
Nelson KhumbeniShot on target
Aaron Loupalo-BiHeader1-0 (Walsall)
21’
Charlie LakinAlex Pattison
38’
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
Jamie JellisShot on target
49’
50’
Ronan HaleRight foot shot1-1 (Gillingham)
52’
Bradley DackFoul
63’
Sebastian Palmer-HouldenRight foot shot1-2 (Gillingham)
Daniel KanuJamie Jellis
64’
Daniel KanuLeft foot shot2-2 (Walsall)
66’
Priestley FarquharsonShot on target
66’
69’
Josh AndrewsSebastian Palmer-Houlden
Albert AdomahAaron Loupalo-Bi
74’
82’
Jonathan WilliamsHarry Waldock
90+1’
Andy SmithShot on target
90+4’
Sam GaleHandball
Full-time2-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Gillingham attacking Walsall attacking 
4’ Aaron Loupalo-Bi (Walsall), open play, blocked 13’ Max Clark (Gillingham), from a corner, off target 13’ Nelson Khumbeni (Gillingham), from a corner, saved 21’ Aaron Loupalo-Bi (Walsall), set piece, goal 30’ Alex Pattison (Walsall), from a corner, off target 30’ Jamie Jellis (Walsall), from a corner, blocked 36’ Ronan Hale (Gillingham), open play, blocked 41’ Harry Waldock (Gillingham), set piece, off target 48’ Nelson Khumbeni (Gillingham), set piece, off target 47’ Courtney Clarke (Walsall), open play, off target 49’ Jamie Jellis (Walsall), open play, saved 50’ Ronan Hale (Gillingham), open play, goal 59’ Ronan Hale (Gillingham), open play, off target 63’ Sebastian Palmer-Houlden (Gillingham), open play, goal 66’ Daniel Kanu (Walsall), from a corner, goal 66’ Priestley Farquharson (Walsall), from a corner, saved 88’ Bradley Dack (Gillingham), open play, off target 90+1’ Andy Smith (Gillingham), set piece, saved 90+1’ Bradley Dack (Gillingham), set piece, blocked 90+5’ Albert Adomah (Walsall), direct free kick, off target 90+7’ Max Clark (Gillingham), set piece, off target 4’ Aaron Loupalo-Bi (Walsall), open play, blocked 13’ Max Clark (Gillingham), from a corner, off target 13’ Nelson Khumbeni (Gillingham), from a corner, saved 21’ Aaron Loupalo-Bi (Walsall), set piece, goal 30’ Alex Pattison (Walsall), from a corner, off target 30’ Jamie Jellis (Walsall), from a corner, blocked 36’ Ronan Hale (Gillingham), open play, blocked 41’ Harry Waldock (Gillingham), set piece, off target 48’ Nelson Khumbeni (Gillingham), set piece, off target 47’ Courtney Clarke (Walsall), open play, off target 49’ Jamie Jellis (Walsall), open play, saved 50’ Ronan Hale (Gillingham), open play, goal 59’ Ronan Hale (Gillingham), open play, off target 63’ Sebastian Palmer-Houlden (Gillingham), open play, goal 66’ Daniel Kanu (Walsall), from a corner, goal 66’ Priestley Farquharson (Walsall), from a corner, saved 88’ Bradley Dack (Gillingham), open play, off target 90+1’ Andy Smith (Gillingham), set piece, saved 90+1’ Bradley Dack (Gillingham), set piece, blocked 90+5’ Albert Adomah (Walsall), direct free kick, off target 90+7’ Max Clark (Gillingham), set piece, off target
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Walsall 4-3-3 Starting XI
Roberts
Hancock
Browne
Farquharson
Burke
Comley
Pattison 38’
Jellis 64’
Clarke
Loupalo-Bi 74’
Pressley
Gillingham 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Morris
Clark
Hutton
Gale
Smith
Waldock 82’
Khumbeni
McCleary
Dack
Palmer-Houlden 69’
Hale

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Myles Roberts
90′ 2 2 18 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Rico Browne
90′ 1 1 1 5 3 42 – – – –
Priestley Farquharson
90′ 1 1 – 4 2 48 1 – – –
Harrison Burke
90′ 1 – – 12 10 51 – – – –
Mason Hancock
90′ – 1 – 2 2 53 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
Alex Pattison Taken off
38′ – – 14 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Brandon Comley
90′ – – 36 – – 2 – 5 1 2 –
Jamie Jellis Taken off
64′ – – 39 – – 2 – 6 – 1 –
Courtney Clarke
90′ – 1 14 1 – – – 3 – 1 –
Charlie Lakin Came on as a substitute
52′ – – 13 1 – 2 1 4 2 – –
Forwards4 players
Aaron Loupalo-Bi Taken off
74′ 1 – 2 1 – – – 4 1 17 –
Aaron Pressley
90′ – – – – – – 2 12 6 18 –
Daniel Kanu Came on as a substitute
26′ 1 – 1 1 – – – – – 2 –
Albert Adomah Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 1 – – – – 2 – 8 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Walsall win 55% Avg odds 1.70
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.58
Gillingham win 19% Avg odds 4.79

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Walsall LWDWD
Gillingham LLLLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Gillingham 1-0 Walsall, 09 Aug 25 Next meeting: Gillingham 0-3 Walsall, 15 Aug 26  All Walsall vs Gillingham meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.