This match involves two contenders dwelling in the cellar of the League Two, Walsall holding 19th place and Bristol Rovers in 22nd. A nice chance for one of the sides to boost their position.
- Walsall have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Bristol Rovers have yet to win a game away.
This could be an engrossing game with lots of action and bustle as both squads are well rested since they last played a game. Get ready!
Walsall form and stats
Walsall have collected 7 points from their League Two home games so far after 2-1-1. Walsall has recorded two wins in a row here at The Banks's Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
In their previous game, the manager M. Taylor led his Walsall to a defeat in the League Two match away at Newport County. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at The Banks's Stadium. Walsall's goalkeeper Carl Rushworth was extremely busy against Newport County, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning six saves. The goalie Carl Rushworth was named most valuable player of the team in that game, scoring 8.04 out of ten. Rushworth saved a penalty and stopped the opponent with six saves.
Ahead of that match, Walsall won a home game hosting Brighton U21 (1-0).Walsall have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at The Banks's Stadium with 6 goals in 4 league matches. On the other hand, Walsall have conceded 5 goals.
Bristol Rovers form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their League Two travels is 0 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Bristol Rovers have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 19 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the AFC Wimbledon game.
Bristol Rovers failed to get anything from their last game, a League Two home match vs Leyton Orient (placed 2nd) that ended with defeat 1-3. Sam Finley got a match rating of 7.44 in that game, top player of the team. Finley hit two key passes and dribled passed the opponent 1 of 1 times.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Hartlepool United wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.The attacking power of Bristol when travelling is not overwhelming with 3 goals scored from 4 league matches away. For Bristol, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Walsall victories, four draws and three Bristol Rovers wins. Over/under statistics; seven of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  G. Miller 2 goals |  A. Taylor 1 goals |  J. Earing 1 goals |
Walsall missing players
Bristol Rovers missing players
| Walsall | Bristol Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | 6 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 62% |
| 38% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 38% |
| 25% | 50% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 62% | 75% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 50% |
| 12% | 25% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 5.5 | 5.8 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.8 | 4 |
| 5.8 | 5 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4 | 4.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.1 | 10.2 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 10.5 | 10.2 |
| 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 4.5 | 3 |
| 42% | 60% | 71% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 17% | 25% |
- Bristol Rovers have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Bristol Rovers have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Bristol Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Bristol Rovers have yet to win a game away.
- Bristol Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Walsall have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Walsall have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Walsall haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Forest Green Rovers | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Leyton Orient | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 15 |
| 3 | Harrogate Town | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 |
| 4 | Northampton Town | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| 5 | Exeter City | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | Hartlepool United | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13 |
| 7 | Port Vale | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 8 | Rochdale | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 12 |
| 9 | Bradford City | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| 10 | Swindon Town | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 11 | Tranmere Rovers | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| 12 | Newport County | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 11 |
| 13 | Carlisle United | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 14 | Crawley Town | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -2 | 10 |
| 15 | Barrow | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 16 | Colchester United | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| 17 | Salford City | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -1 | 8 |
| 18 | Sutton United | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 8 |
| 19 | Walsall | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 8 |
| 20 | Mansfield Town | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 8 |
| 21 | Stevenage | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -6 | 8 |
| 22 | Bristol Rovers | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -7 | 7 |
| 23 | Scunthorpe United | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 7 |
| 24 | Oldham Athletic | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -10 | 4 |
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