Match Stats: Gillingham 1 Walsall 0

Here are the Match Stats from the Saddlers' visit to thei Preiestfield Stadium.

After opening their campaign with a win over Swindon Town, the Saddlers travelled to Kent and took on Gillingham, with the Walsall looking to add three more points to their tally.

The first and only goal of the game went the way of the home side, as Bradley Dack was able to slot home with fifty-eight minutes on the clock, after the Saddlers failed to deal with a long throw routine.

SKY BET LEAGUE TWO

GILLINGHAM	1-0	WALSALL
DACK (58')	GOALSCORER
SMITH	ASSIST
56	POSSESSION (%)	44
8	SHOTS (TOTAL)	6
2	SHOTS (ON TARGET)	2
2	GOALKEEPER SAVES	1
5	CORNERS	2
14	FOULS	17
3	YELLOW CARDS	3
0	RED CARDS	0

AT	PRIESTIELD STADIUM
ATTENDANCE	6,498 (372)
REFEREE	ROSS MARTIN

GILLINGHAM

Morris 🟨; Hutton, Clark, Masterson (Gale, 63'), Smith, Little, McKenzie, Gbode (Andrews 🟨, 46'), Nevitt (Wyllie, 78'), Ogie, Dack (Coleman, 71' 🟨)

Unused: Turner; J.Williams, Khumbeni

WALSALL

Roberts; Browne, Flint, Weir (Adomah, 83'); Warrington (Hollman, 74'); Barrett, Lakin, Jellis 🟨 (Clarke, 66' 🟨), Hancock; Pressley (Matt, 66'), Stuttle 🟨 (Gordon, 66')

Unused: Hornby; Farquharson

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This post was first published at 4:59 pm on Saturday, 09 August 2025.