A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Exeter City fans are optimistic that the difference between 8th and Walsall's 17th place in the table will show on the pitch.
- Exeter City have the most scored goals (51) in League Two
- Walsall have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in League Two
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Exeter and Walsall.
Exeter City form and stats
Exeter City, who have the most scored goals (51) in League Two, have collected 26 points from their League Two home games so far after 8-2-4.
The fans are hoping that Exeter will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the League Two game against Crawley Town (placed 13th). Before that match, a win away at Colchester United.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Exeter City handle that role? We have found 17 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are eleven wins, four draws and two defeats.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Exeter, as the League Two home game vs Leyton Orient is only four days away.
Exeter City can score goals in their home matches. After 14 league matches they have found the net 29 times. Exeter City have conceded 16 in these home matches.
Walsall form and stats
3-8-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Walsall, who have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in League Two, in their League Two matches away.
Home advantage was not enough for Walsall in their previous game, as they lost their League Two-match, hosting Bradford City, 1-2. A 0-1 loss hosting Newport County before that.
We have checked recent matches where Walsall have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those eleven games were two victories, four draws and five defeats.
The schedule is very tough for Walsall now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A League Two game at Cambridge United is waiting in only four days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Walsall have scored 19 goals in 13 league games away. As opposed to that, Walsall have seen the ball go into their own net 19 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Walsall - Exeter 0-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - three - three (Exeter wins - draws - Walsall wins). As for goals, eight matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Bowman 12 goals | M. Jay 11 goals |  J. Taylor 6 goals |
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| Exeter City | Walsall | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 13 | 30 |
| 12 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 10 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 3 | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 51 | 29 | 12 | Scored | S | 6 | 19 | 36 |
| 37 | 16 | 5 | Conceded | C | 7 | 19 | 40 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 83% | 93% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 55% | 57% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 46% | 40% |
| 38% | 36% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 38% | 20% |
| 17% | 21% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 7% |
| 66% | 64% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 85% | 70% |
| 21% | 21% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 21% | 14% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 15% | 23% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.8 | 0.8 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 11.8 | 13.4 | 16.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.8 | 10.4 | 11.1 |
| 4.6 | 5.4 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| 38% | 39% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 40% | 32% |
- All of Walsall's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Exeter City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Exeter City have the most scored goals (29) at home in League Two
- Exeter City have the most scored goals (51) in League Two
- Exeter City haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Walsall have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Walsall have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Walsall have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in League Two
- Walsall haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cambridge United | 32 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 48 | 29 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 16 | 19 | 55 |
| 2 | Forest Green Rovers | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 43 | 29 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 54 |
| 3 | Cheltenham Town | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 40 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 14 | 53 |
| 4 | Tranmere Rovers | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 43 | 37 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 51 |
| 5 | Morecambe | 31 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 41 | 42 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 26 | -1 | 49 |
| 6 | Newport County | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 38 | 31 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 7 | 48 |
| 7 | Bolton Wanderers | 31 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 39 | 40 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 22 | -1 | 47 |
| 8 | Exeter City | 29 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 51 | 37 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 46 |
| 9 | Salford City | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 39 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 26 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 46 |
| 10 | Carlisle United | 27 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 38 | 30 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 43 |
| 11 | Bradford City | 29 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 34 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 43 |
| 12 | Harrogate Town | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 35 | 37 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 22 | -2 | 42 |
| 13 | Crawley Town | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 40 | 37 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 3 | 41 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 36 | 34 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 39 |
| 15 | Oldham Athletic | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 49 | 54 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 21 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 27 | -5 | 38 |
| 16 | Mansfield Town | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 38 | 40 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 17 | -2 | 37 |
| 17 | Walsall | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 36 | 40 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 19 | 19 | -4 | 37 |
| 18 | Stevenage | 32 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 24 | 31 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -7 | 35 |
| 19 | Scunthorpe United | 29 | 11 | 2 | 16 | 31 | 39 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 18 | -8 | 35 |
| 20 | Port Vale | 31 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 41 | 45 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 26 | -4 | 34 |
| 21 | Colchester United | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 31 | 42 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 26 | -11 | 33 |
| 22 | Southend United | 31 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 46 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 23 | -25 | 28 |
| 23 | Barrow | 29 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 33 | 40 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 20 | -7 | 26 |
| 24 | Grimsby Town | 29 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 48 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 27 | -26 | 24 |
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