Match preview League One: Walsall - Oxford United at The Banks's Stadium

Competition: England League One
Date: Sat 06.April
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: The Banks's Stadium (11300 seats)

Season ticket holders at The Banks's Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Walsall languishing in the 21st position so far. The guesting Oxford United will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

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Walsall form and stats

Overall stats at home this season for Walsall are 6-4-10 (wins-draw-losses). Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Walsall with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Fleetwood Town game, 27 days ago, have they avoided a loss. Walsall are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at The Banks's Stadium, having lost their two previous games here.

Walsall lost their last game at Doncaster Rovers after a 1-3 scoreline. Preceding that match was the home game against Barnsley that was lost 0-1.

The Walsall fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 25 in 20 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Walsall defense is not exactly impregnable. 33 goals conceded from 20 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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Oxford United form and stats

The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Oxford United as they have only collected 17 points from their 20 away games. Oxford United only has 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 11 draws.

Oxford United are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the League One against Wycombe Wanderers. Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Coventry City.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Oxford United as they have only managed to score 17 times from 20 away games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Oxford United have conceded 31 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Oxford United - Walsall 1-2. Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Walsall, 2 draws and 0 wins for Oxford United.

Top Goalscorers

A. Cook
11 goals / 2 assists
J. Henry
10 goals / 5 assists
J. Gordon
6 goals / 2 assists

Walsall missing players

Oxford United missing players

Playername Goals Assist Starts % Started

Walsall Oxford United
Total Home Statistic Away Total
40 20 Played 19 38
43 25 Scored 17 47
64 33 Conceded 27 49
90% 90% Over 0.5 74% 87%
80% 75% Over 1.5 58% 68%
60% 65% Over 2.5 42% 50%
28% 40% Over 3.5 32% 26%
10% 20% Over 4.5 16% 13%
57% 65% Both teams to score 47% 53%
18% 15% Clean Sheet 37% 32%
35% 30% Failed To Score 42% 29%
Key stats this season:
  • Walsall is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Luton Town 40 25 11 4 78 32 20 15 5 0 50 14 20 10 6 4 28 18 46 86
2 Barnsley 40 22 13 5 67 30 20 12 8 0 32 12 20 10 5 5 35 18 37 79
3 Sunderland 38 20 16 2 67 34 19 11 8 0 38 18 19 9 8 2 29 16 33 76
4 Portsmouth 39 21 11 7 68 41 19 10 6 3 33 16 20 11 5 4 35 25 27 74
5 Charlton Athletic 39 20 10 9 56 37 20 13 5 2 30 14 19 7 5 7 26 23 19 70
6 Doncaster Rovers 40 17 12 11 68 52 20 11 7 2 40 19 20 6 5 9 28 33 16 63
7 Peterborough United 39 16 10 13 60 54 20 7 6 7 25 26 19 9 4 6 35 28 6 58
8 Blackpool 40 14 15 11 45 43 20 7 8 5 26 21 20 7 7 6 19 22 2 57
9 Coventry City 40 16 9 15 45 45 20 8 5 7 21 19 20 8 4 8 24 26 0 57
10 Fleetwood Town 39 15 10 14 50 41 19 8 6 5 28 23 20 7 4 9 22 18 9 55
11 Burton Albion 39 14 11 14 53 46 20 9 5 6 29 19 19 5 6 8 24 27 7 53
12 Oxford United 40 12 13 15 47 55 20 10 2 8 30 24 20 2 11 7 17 31 -8 49
13 Gillingham 40 13 9 18 54 64 20 6 4 10 24 31 20 7 5 8 30 33 -10 48
14 Plymouth Argyle 40 12 11 17 51 63 20 8 6 6 33 31 20 4 5 11 18 32 -12 47
15 Shrewsbury Town 40 11 13 16 44 52 20 8 7 5 22 21 20 3 6 11 22 31 -8 46
16 Bristol Rovers 40 11 12 17 41 45 20 4 6 10 19 24 20 7 6 7 22 21 -4 45
17 Wycombe Wanderers 39 11 11 17 48 60 19 8 5 6 24 22 20 3 6 11 24 38 -12 44
18 Accrington Stanley 39 11 11 17 40 58 19 5 6 8 19 27 20 6 5 9 21 31 -18 44
19 Scunthorpe United 40 12 8 20 48 69 20 6 6 8 29 36 20 6 2 12 19 33 -21 44
20 Southend United 40 12 6 22 47 59 20 6 2 12 27 29 20 6 4 10 20 30 -12 42
21 Walsall 40 11 9 20 43 64 20 6 4 10 25 33 20 5 5 10 18 31 -21 42
22 AFC Wimbledon 40 12 6 22 36 58 20 5 3 12 20 34 20 7 3 10 16 24 -22 42
23 Rochdale 39 11 9 19 48 77 20 6 4 10 22 35 19 5 5 9 26 42 -29 42
24 Bradford City 40 10 6 24 43 68 20 7 2 11 24 29 20 3 4 13 19 39 -25 36

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