Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Forest Green Rovers in 9th and Walsall in 15th place.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Forest Green Rovers form and stats
5-4-6 (win-draw-lost) are the League Two numbers at home for Forest Green Rovers so far this season. Game days at The New Lawn have recently become somewhat of a nightmare for Forest Green Rovers as they have lost three home games in a row. It hurts.
An away draw last time out for Forest Green Rovers, facing Grimsby Town in a game that ended 2-2. Before that game, the home loss against Carlisle United with the scoreline 1-4.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Forest Green Rovers handle that role? We have found five games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are Wone-Dthree-Lone.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the League Two game versus Port Vale in only three days. This game is also played here at The New Lawn.
Forest Green Rovers aren't scoring a lot here at The New Lawn in the league, with only 13 goals from 15 games. 17 goals have been conceded.
Walsall form and stats
The visitors are W6-D2-L7 on the road this term. That's in the League Two. Recent form does not give Walsall much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Forest Green Rovers will be a tough nut to crack. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Walsall have lost on their last two travels.
The manager D. Clarke was unhappy after their last game, a League Two match played at their home ground The Banks's Stadium. Walsall suffered a 1-2 loss to Crewe Alexandra (placed 2nd). A loss against Morecambe was the result prior to that, in a home game.
We have checked recent matches where Walsall have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those twelve games were Wone-Dfour-Lseven.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The League Two trip to Newport County.
Walsall have scored 17 goals on their travels this season, from 15 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Walsall have seen the ball go into their own net 22 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Walsall - Forest Green Rovers 1-1 earlier this season. Forest Green Rovers-Walsall H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Forest Green Rovers zero wins, Walsall one win, one draw. one of these two matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  J. Mills 7 goals |   J. Gordon 6 goals |  J. Aitchison 5 goals |
Forest Green Rovers missing players
Walsall missing players
| Forest Green Rovers | Walsall | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 31 |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 37 | 13 | 5 | Scored | S | 6 | 17 | 30 |
| 33 | 17 | 5 | Conceded | C | 5 | 22 | 43 |
| 87% | 87% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 90% |
| 55% | 47% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 67% | 68% |
| 39% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 53% | 52% |
| 26% | 27% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 27% | 16% |
| 10% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 13% | 6% |
| 42% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 47% | 52% |
| 39% | 40% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 33% | 29% |
| 32% | 40% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 27% | 29% |
| 5.1 | 5.5 | 4.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.2 | 5 | 6 |
| 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7.2 | 6.1 | 5.1 |
| 1.8 | 1.9 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 407 | 216 | 68 | Total Shots | T S | 35 | 146 | 360 |
| 135 | 59 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 18 | 58 | 132 |
| 27% | 22% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 29% | 23% |
- Walsall have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Walsall have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Swindon Town | 31 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 55 | 35 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 59 |
| 2 | Crewe Alexandra | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 55 | 36 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 55 |
| 3 | Plymouth Argyle | 29 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 48 | 30 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 54 |
| 4 | Exeter City | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 40 | 32 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 54 |
| 5 | Northampton Town | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 45 | 31 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 14 | 52 |
| 6 | Colchester United | 31 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 42 | 28 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 49 |
| 7 | Cheltenham Town | 29 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 44 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 20 | 48 |
| 8 | Bradford City | 31 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 36 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 5 | 47 |
| 9 | Forest Green Rovers | 31 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 37 | 33 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 45 |
| 10 | Port Vale | 31 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 39 | 38 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 1 | 45 |
| 11 | Salford City | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 41 | 41 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 40 |
| 12 | Newport County | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 39 |
| 13 | Crawley Town | 31 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 44 | 44 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 0 | 39 |
| 14 | Oldham Athletic | 31 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 34 | 44 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 24 | -10 | 36 |
| 15 | Walsall | 31 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 30 | 43 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 22 | -13 | 36 |
| 16 | Cambridge United | 31 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 33 | 43 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 19 | -10 | 35 |
| 17 | Grimsby Town | 29 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 32 | 36 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 15 | -4 | 34 |
| 18 | Leyton Orient | 31 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 39 | 48 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 23 | -9 | 34 |
| 19 | Scunthorpe United | 31 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 40 | 48 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 27 | -8 | 33 |
| 20 | Carlisle United | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 32 | 48 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 29 | -16 | 33 |
| 21 | Mansfield Town | 31 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 43 | 50 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 29 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 21 | -7 | 31 |
| 22 | Macclesfield Town | 30 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 28 | 33 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 22 | -5 | 28 |
| 23 | Morecambe | 31 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 53 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 32 | -25 | 26 |
| 24 | Stevenage | 31 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 39 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -18 | 22 |