League-position context
Gillingham rank9th
Walsall rank3rd
Gillingham points69
Walsall points84
Gillingham: #9 ยท 69 pts ยท GD +15
16 pts off the top 2. 0 pts off the play-off line. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Walsall: #3 ยท 84 pts ยท GD +22
1 pts off the top 2. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 38 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.