Gillingham vs Walsall prediction & probabilities (2026-08-15)

League Two

Gillingham vs Walsall Over / Under 2.5 Goals

2026-08-15 · 15:00
Over / Under 2.5 Goals53.2%Under 2.5 goals

Result

Gillingham 0-3 Walsall
✕ Under 2.5

We called Under 2.5 at 53.2% and it missed.

Best predictionUnder 2.5 goals · 53.2%Close to a coin-flip, barely a lean. Calibrated, not a tip.
53%

model probability

ConvictionLean

Expert AI analysis

The model makes Under 2.5 goals at 53.2%, its strongest read on the Over / Under 2.5 Goals market. The goals picture is built on form: Gillingham have averaged 1.0 scored and 2.4 conceded, Walsall 1.0 and 2.4 over their recent games. That fits a balanced goals environment: 46.8% for over 2.5 and 72.9% for at least two goals. Their last 5 meetings have averaged 1.8 goals a game. Gillingham have gone over 2.5 in 3 of their last 5, Walsall in 4 of 5. Calibrated against real results, we show the read, not a sure thing.

Over / Under 2.5 Goals

Over 2.546.8%

★ ModelUnder 2.553.2%

Total goals, every line

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 91.5% 8.5%
1.5 goals 72.9% 27.1%
2.5 goals 46.8% 53.2%
3.5 goals 25.3% 74.7%
4.5 goals 11.5% 88.5%
5.5 goals 4.5% 95.5%

Team goal lines

Gillingham over 0.5

69.8%

Gillingham over 1.5

33.7%

Gillingham over 2.5

12.0%

Walsall over 0.5

74.0%

Walsall over 1.5

39.0%

Walsall over 2.5

15.4%

First-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 61.9% 38.1%
1.5 goals 25.1% 74.9%
2.5 goals 7.4% 92.6%

Second-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 79.8% 20.2%
1.5 goals 47.5% 52.5%
2.5 goals 21.6% 78.4%

This season (2025/26)

1.2Gillingham goals scored per game
1.6Gillingham goals conceded per game
45.7%Gillingham Over 2.5 rate
0.4Gillingham 1st-half goals per game
1.2Walsall goals scored per game
1.2Walsall goals conceded per game
47.8%Walsall Over 2.5 rate
0.5Walsall 1st-half goals per game

Goals distribution

The model’s probability for the total number of goals, the shape behind every goals market. The 5+ bar groups every result with five or more goals.

8.5%

0

18.7%

1

26.0%

2

21.6%

3

13.7%

4

11.1%

5+

In-depth analysis

39.6%Favoured: Walsall
52.3%Both Teams to Score
46.8%Over 2.5 goals

For the goal environment, the model sees 46.8% for three or more goals and 72.9% for at least two, painting a balanced picture. With Walsall favoured at 39.6%, neither side dominating can mean an end-to-end match.

These are calibrated model probabilities, not tips. We grade every call after the match.

Model lenses

Different analytical lenses our model applies to the same calibrated data, not separate tipsters, and never a tip.

The CalibratorRaw model read: 53.2% on Over / Under 2.5 Goals, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The TacticianSees a balanced game from the 46.8% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutWalsall are the model’s pick on the result at 39.6%, game state shapes how this market plays out.
The RealistThis one sits near a coin-flip, the honest read is low conviction, no strong lean.

Match outlook

Gillingham32.5%

Draw27.9%

Walsall39.6%

The model leans Walsall to win. See the full prediction →

Form & head-to-head

GillinghamDLLLW
WalsallLLWLL

Last 5 meetings: Gillingham 1 · 4 draws · Walsall 0 · 1.8 goals/game.

Recent trends

GillinghamBTTS 3/5Over 2.5 3/5
WalsallBTTS 3/5Over 2.5 4/5

How often both teams scored and the match went over 2.5 in each side’s recent games.

FAQ

Were there over 2.5 goals in Gillingham vs Walsall?
We rated Over 2.5 goals at 46.8%. The match finished with 3 goals (0-3), over 2.5.

How is this probability calculated?
We fit a goals and markets model (Dixon-Coles plus an xG strength model and an ensemble) on real match data, then calibrate the output against out-of-sample results. It is a calibrated model probability, not an odds-derived tip.

Is this a betting tip?
No – these are calibrated model probabilities, graded against real results. We publish our full track record, including the misses, and never claim to beat the closing market.

Over / Under 2.5 Goals accuracy

How our Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls have actually performed, graded out-of-sample against real results.

55.6%Best Over / Under 2.5 Goals call, hit rate
0.0201Calibration error
55,318Matches graded

In 20,656 matches we rated like this one (40–50%), Over / Under 2.5 Goals actually happened 47.0% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 13 Sep 2026. See the full, dated track record →

Our last 10 Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls

The model’s most recent graded Over / Under 2.5 Goals predictions, out-of-sample. Green means the call hit, red means it missed. The number is the model confidence on each.

✓ 51.4%✗ 53.4%✗ 62.5%✓ 53.8%✓ 58.7%✗ 52.9%✓ 54.8%✓ 58.9%✓ 66.0%✗ 58.8%
6 of 10 recent calls hit.
Estrela vs Sp Braga2026-09-10Over 51.4%Hit
Panathinaikos vs Kifisia2026-09-10Under 53.4%Miss
Twente vs Telstar2026-09-09Over 62.5%Miss
Moreirense vs Benfica2026-09-09Over 53.8%Hit
Derby vs West Brom2026-09-09Under 58.7%Hit

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