Walsall (H) - 29 Dec 13

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Over the last 16 months the Gills have shot towards the Rainham End in the 2nd half 31 times, winning 10 and losing 13 (win % 32.3). Shooting at the Rainham End in the 1st half has happened 9 times in the same period winning 7 and losing once (win % 77.8)

The Gills led for 66 minutes against Leyton Orient, 20.5% of the total the O's had been behind in the league this season.

The Gills have faced Walsall 103 times just 3 games fewer than Leyton Orient, Tranmere, Stevenage & Wolves combined.

In the 52 ties at Priestfield, the Gills have won 34 of them Walsall 13 and there have only been 5 draws. Goals are 103-50 to the Gills.

In the last 9 Walsall league games, a side has failed to score on 9 occasions with only 1 game seeing both sides score. In all league games, they have secured 7 clean sheets in the league and 8 blank sheets.

Walsall have won one of their last 5 away league matches, scoring 2 goals and conceding 3.

Top scorer Craig Westcarr has managed to get 42.8% of his goal attempts (27) on target, scoring 9 goals.

After the very first match ended 7-4 to Walsall, all games since average 2.7 goals per game with the last 2 ties between us both ending 0-0.

Walsall are the best League 1 side for securing points in games they scored first in - winning 9 & drawing 1 so far.

The away side have conceded the 2nd fewest fouls in the league (169 before today) and almost 100 less than the Gills.

The Gills have conceded at least 1 goal in the second half of their last 10 games.

3:00
Kick-Off

3:45
Half-time: 0-0

4:03
GOAL! Gillingham 1-0 Walsall: McDonald
Cody McDonald has previously scored in 12 games at Priestfield. We have won 8 and drawn 4 from them.

4:19
GOAL! Gillingham 1-1 Walsall

4:47
GOAL! Gillingham 1-2 Walsall

4:50
GOAL! Gillingham 2-2 Walsall: McDonald

4:53
Final Score: 2-2
Cody yet again avoids defeat having scored at Priestfield!