Gillingham 3-1 Salford City – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Salford City at 48% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as Gillingham face Salford City.
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Match Analysis
Gillingham host Salford City at Priestfield Stadium in League Two (matchday 18). Kick-off is Saturday 18 November 2023 at 15:00 UK time.
Recent Form
Across their last 10 games, Gillingham have gone 3W 1D 6L — a 1.00 PPG return. Last five: L L W L L. They are averaging 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.70 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings (10%). Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
Gillingham's home record over their last 10 home games: 5W 1D 4L (1.60 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.10 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game. Their home PPG of 1.60 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.00 — Gillingham are significantly better at home than their overall form suggests.
Looking at their last 10 matches, Salford City stand at 4W 2D 4L — 1.40 PPG. Last five: L D W D L. They are scoring at 1.80 per game and conceding 1.50. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%). Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
When travelling, Salford City have posted 4W 1D 5L from their last 10 away outings — 1.30 PPG. Away from home they average 1.60 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game. 4 clean sheets from their last 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road.
The form comparison is too close to call — 1.00 PPG (Gillingham) versus 1.40 (Salford City). When the figures are this level, no pick can be reliably derived from recent results alone.
Head to Head
The H2H picture is flat: the 2 H2H matches we hold have produced 1 wins for Gillingham, 1 for Salford City and 0 draws. Form and model data should carry more weight here. With only 2 H2H matches to go on, treat this as a light input.
The 2 H2H matches in our data averaged 2.0 goals per game — a neutral rate that gives no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent of those, on 8 May 2023, ended Gillingham 1–0 Salford City — a Gillingham win.
The head-to-head data offers no strong steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the model and current market pricing should carry more weight for this fixture.
In-Play Data
Gillingham trading profile (last 63 games, 31 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 61% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; BTTS occurs in 36% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 29% of games (home games); they fail to score in 41% of games.
Salford City trading profile (last 63 games, 31 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 68% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 87% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 60% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 58% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 55% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Gillingham 32% versus Salford City 57%; no strong lean in either direction. Under 2.5 goals has backing from the in-play data — both teams register low Over 2.5 rates (Gillingham 27% | Salford City 51%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Gillingham 1.08 xG and Salford City 1.53 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Gillingham attack 0.776 / defence 0.997 | Salford City attack 1.195 / defence 0.919. League average goals — home 1.515 / away 1.285. Gillingham's attack rating of 0.776 is below the league average, which holds their xG down at 1.08. Data: built from Gillingham's last 63 games and Salford City's last 63.
Result probabilities: Gillingham 27% | Draw 26% | Salford City 48%. Fair-value odds: Gillingham 3.73 | Draw 3.92 | Salford City 2.10. Salford City hold a narrow Poisson edge at 48% — the draw (26%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 48% | BTTS Yes probability 52% | Total xG 2.61. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 48%/52% — the total xG of 2.61 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS Yes at 52% is only a slight lean — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Salford City at 48% — moderate model lean. With a 26% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Salford City offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
The Poisson model projects 2.61 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 52% — a Poisson-only call with no corroboration from form or H2H.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 52% on Yes. Form rates are neutral — both teams scored in: Gillingham 50% (last 10 home games) | Salford City 40% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Gillingham vs Salford City | Competition: League Two, matchday 18 | Venue: Priestfield Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 18 November 2023 at 15:00 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Gillingham 27% | Draw 26% | Salford City 48% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 48% (Under 52%) | BTTS Yes 52% (No 48%) | xG Gillingham 1.08 / Salford City 1.53 • Poisson strength factors: Gillingham attack 0.776 / def 0.997 | Salford City attack 1.195 / def 0.919 | league avg home 1.515 / away 1.285 • Poisson stance: Salford City (48%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.08
Gillingham xG
Expected Goals
1.53
Salford City xG
52%
BTTS
73%
Over 1.5
48%
Over 2.5
27%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Gillingham vs Salford City FAQs
What time does Gillingham vs Salford City kick off?
Gillingham vs Salford City kicked off at 15:00 UK time on Saturday 18 November 2023 at Priestfield Stadium.
What was the final score in Gillingham vs Salford City?
Gillingham 3 - 1 Salford City.
Where is Gillingham vs Salford City being played?
The match is being played at Priestfield Stadium.
What competition is Gillingham vs Salford City part of?
Gillingham vs Salford City is a League Two fixture (matchday 18) (England).
Who is favourite to win Gillingham vs Salford City?
Our statistical model gives Gillingham a 27% chance of winning, Salford City a 48% chance, and a 26% chance of a draw — making Salford City the favourite.
Will both teams score in Gillingham vs Salford City?
Our model estimates a 52% probability that both Gillingham and Salford City will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will Gillingham vs Salford City have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 48%, so it leans towards under 2.5 goals (52%).
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Working from Gillingham's attack rating (0.78) and Salford City's defence rating (0.92), the model arrives at 1.08 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Salford City's attack versus Gillingham's defence, projects 1.53 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from Gillingham's last 63 games and Salford City's last 63 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 13.7%. Close behind: 0-1 (9.7%), 1-2 (9.3%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 33% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Salford City Win
27%
3.73
26%
3.92
48%
2.10
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.1%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
11.2%
Away win
1 – 2
9.3%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.08
Gillingham xG
Total xG
2.61
1.53
Salford City xG
3.73
27%
Home win
3.92
26%
Draw
2.10
48%
Away win
Goals Markets
73%
Over 1.5
1.37
27%
Under 1.5
3.70
48%
Over 2.5
2.08
52%
Under 2.5
1.92
27%
Over 3.5
3.70
73%
Under 3.5
1.37
12%
Over 4.5
8.33
88%
Under 4.5
1.14
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
52%
BTTS Yes
1.93
48%
BTTS No
2.07
Clean Sheet
22%
4.62
34%
2.94
Win to Nil
6%
17.26
16%
6.18
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.3 | 11.2 | 8.6 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| 1 | 7.9 | 12.1 | 9.3 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| 2 | 4.3 | 6.6 | 5.0 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| 3 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Gillingham vs Salford City Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Gillingham vs Salford City?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.7%.
How many goals are Gillingham and Salford City expected to score?
The model projects 1.08 expected goals for Gillingham and 1.53 for Salford City, a combined total of 2.61.
How confident is the prediction model for Gillingham vs Salford City?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 48%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Gillingham's recent record stands at 22W 14D 27L from 63 games, a 1.27 PPG return, with L-L-W-L-L in the last five.
Salford City, meanwhile, have gone 28W 11D 24L across 63 games — 1.51 PPG, with L-D-W-D-L in their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: Gillingham on 1.27 PPG, Salford City on 1.51. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
At home specifically, Gillingham have managed 15W 6D 10L from their last 31 home games — 1.65 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Salford City's away record stands at 15W 4D 12L across their last 31 away games, a 1.58 PPG haul.
The Goals Picture
Gillingham are averaging 0.79 goals scored and 1.13 conceded per game recently; Salford City are on 1.57 scored and 1.30 conceded.
Defensively: Gillingham have kept a clean sheet in 37% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 63 Results
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Salford City
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Gillingham (Home) vs Salford City (Away)
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❓ Gillingham vs Salford City Form FAQs
What form are Gillingham and Salford City in coming into this match?
Gillingham have gone 22W 14D 27L in their last 63 games (1.27 PPG), while Salford City have gone 28W 11D 24L in their last 63 (1.51 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Gillingham at home or Salford City away?
Gillingham's home record (1.65 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Gillingham at home: 1.65 PPG; Salford City away: 1.58 PPG.
Have Gillingham or Salford City been keeping clean sheets recently?
Gillingham have kept a clean sheet in 37% of their recent games, Salford City in 24%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The head-to-head numbers here are drawn from the 8 H2H matches in our data, going back to December 2022. All of them came in League Two. The most recent was on 11 April 2026, roughly 7 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
The biggest gap in our H2H data came on 3 Dec 2022, when Salford City won Gillingham 0-3 Salford City.
Gillingham's record when hosting Salford City specifically: 2W 0D 2L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 8 Meetings
4
Gillingham
2
Draws
2
Salford City
Recent Meetings
❓ Gillingham vs Salford City H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Gillingham and Salford City?
Across the 8 head-to-head matches in our data, Gillingham have won 4, Salford City have won 2, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Gillingham and Salford City last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 11 April 2026: Salford City 0-0 Gillingham.
Who has won more matches between Gillingham and Salford City?
Gillingham have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from the 8 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Gillingham are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 61% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 26% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 12% of those situations.
Salford City are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 68% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 29% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 22% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 30% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Gillingham 36%, Salford City 58% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 29% (Gillingham) and 55% (Salford City).
On the defensive side: Gillingham keep a clean sheet in 39% of their matches; Gillingham have failed to score in 32% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Gillingham home games / Salford City away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Gillingham vs Salford City Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Gillingham and Salford City matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 36% of Gillingham's recent matches and 58% of Salford City's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are Gillingham and Salford City matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 29% of Gillingham's recent games and 55% of Salford City's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Gillingham and Salford City matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 61% of Gillingham's recent matches and 68% of Salford City's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Gillingham cruise to a comfortable 3-1 victory over Salford City.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Gillingham beat Salford City 3-1 at Priestfield Stadium, Regular Season - 18, in the League Two. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Gillingham 1.08 xG and Salford City 1.53 xG, a combined 2.61. The scoreboard read 3-1 for 4 actual goals. Gillingham beat their projection by 1.9 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Gillingham attack 0.78 / defence 1.00 against Salford City attack 1.20 / defence 0.92, drawn from 63/63 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Gillingham 27% | Draw 26% | Salford City 48%, with Salford City to win its most likely call at 48%. The actual Gillingham win had been the model's second-ranked read at 27%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 48%. The game delivered 4, so it went over — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 73% and landed. Over 3.5 was 27% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 52% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 39% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Gillingham 27%, Salford City 51%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 44%, which did not match the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Gillingham's trading profile (63 games, 31 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 32% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 36% of the time, and conceded here.
Salford City's trading profile (63 games, 31 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 57% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Gillingham 1.27 PPG, Salford City 1.51 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Gillingham win broke the near-deadlock. Gillingham (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 0.94 average — above their attacking norm. Salford City (home/away splits) managed 1 against a 1.84 scoring average — below par going forward and shipped 3 against a 1.39 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.
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