League Two match preview and statistics: Walsall fight Grimsby Town

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Competition: England League Two
Date: Sat 31.August
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: The Banks's Stadium (11300 seats)

The season is still fairly new and the League Two table has to be read with caution. So far Walsall find themselves in 19th position and Grimsby Town are placed 7th.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Walsall form and stats

Walsall are yet to win a home game, having collected 2 points from their first two League Two games here at The Banks's Stadium.

In their previous game, the manager D. Clarke led his Walsall to a defeat in the League Two match away at Plymouth Argyle. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at The Banks's Stadium. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Newport County that ended 0-0.

This is expected to be a close game, with Walsall perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Walsall as a small favourite), we find twelve games. Walsall has won 5 of these, drawn 2 and lost 5.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Walsall as they are travelling to their away game against Coventry City in the EFL Trophy. That match is three days after this one.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Walsall at home in the league. 1 on target and 1 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.

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Grimsby Town form and stats

Things could have gone better for Grimsby Town in their League Two away matches, but 3 points from 2 games is all right.

Grimsby Town are travelling after their nice 5-2 home win in the League Two against Port Vale. A 2-2 draw was the result before that, hosting Colchester United.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 14 similar matches played by Grimsby Town in our archives, and the results are: 7 wins for Grimsby Town, 1 draw and 6 defeats.

A new game in only three days for Grimsby Town, the EFL Trophy home match versus Scunthorpe United. Busy days.

2 goals so far away for Grimsby Town, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 1. All from 2 league matches away.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last three meetings: 2 - 0 - 1 (Walsall wins - draws - Grimsby Town wins). As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 1 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

J. Hanson
3 goals / 3 assists
M. Green
2 goals
J. Clarke
1 goals

Walsall missing players

Grimsby Town missing players

Walsall Grimsby Town
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs low Away Total
5 2 2 Played 1 2 5
1 0 0 Won 1 1 2
2 2 2 Drew 0 0 2
2 0 0 Lost 0 1 1
2 1 1 Scored 2 2 10
5 1 1 Conceded 0 1 6
80% 50% 50% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
40% 50% 50% Over 1.5 100% 50% 80%
20% 0% 0% Over 2.5 0% 0% 40%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 40%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 20%
20% 50% 50% BTTS 0% 0% 60%
40% 50% 50% Clean Sheets 100% 50% 20%
60% 50% 50% Failed To Score 0% 50% 20%
 
6.2 5 5 Corners For (avg) 6 4.5 5.8
4.2 2 2 Corners Against (avg) 1 2.5 2.4
2.8 2 2 Yellow Cards (avg) 2 1 1.4
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Grimsby Town have scored more than double the goals of Walsall.
  • Grimsby Town have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Grimsby Town have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Grimsby Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Walsall have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Walsall have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Walsall have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Walsall have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Walsall have yet to win a game at home.
Walsall Last season Grimsby Town
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
5 2   Played   2 5
1 0   Won   1 2
2 2   Drew   0 2
2 0   Lost   1 1
2 1   Scored   2 10
5 1   Conceded   1 6
80% 50%   Over 0.5   100% 100%
40% 50%   Over 1.5   50% 80%
20% 0%   Over 2.5   0% 40%
0% 0%   Over 3.5   0% 40%
0% 0%   Over 4.5   0% 20%
20% 50%   BTTS   0% 60%
40% 50%   Clean Sheets   50% 20%
60% 50%   Failed To Score   50% 20%
 
6.2 5   Corners For (avg)   4.5 5.8
4.2 2   Corners Against (avg)   2.5 2.4
2.8 2   Yellow Cards (avg)   1 1.4
0 0   Red Cards   0 0
Key stats last season:
  • Grimsby Town have scored more than double the goals of Walsall.
  • Grimsby Town have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Grimsby Town have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Grimsby Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Walsall have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Walsall have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Walsall have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Walsall have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Walsall have yet to win a game at home.

Walsall
All EFL Trophy League One League Two Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
10-08-19 LT Walsall 1 - 1 Forest Green Rovers
13-08-19 CC Walsall 2 - 3 Crawley Town
17-08-19 LT Crewe Alexandra 1 - 0 Walsall
20-08-19 LT Walsall 0 - 0 Newport County
24-08-19 LT Plymouth Argyle 3 - 0 Walsall
31-08-19 LT Walsall 14:00 Grimsby Town
03-09-19 EFL Coventry City 18:45 Walsall
07-09-19 LT Colchester United 14:00 Walsall
14-09-19 LT Walsall 14:00 Bradford City
17-09-19 LT Morecambe 18:45 Walsall
Grimsby Town
All EFL Trophy League Two Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
10-08-19 LT Grimsby Town 1 - 1 Bradford City
13-08-19 CC Grimsby Town 1 - 0 Doncaster Rovers
17-08-19 LT Forest Green Rovers 1 - 0 Grimsby Town
20-08-19 LT Grimsby Town 2 - 2 Colchester United
24-08-19 LT Grimsby Town 5 - 2 Port Vale
31-08-19 LT Walsall 14:00 Grimsby Town
03-09-19 EFL Grimsby Town 18:45 Scunthorpe United
07-09-19 LT Grimsby Town 14:00 Crewe Alexandra
14-09-19 LT Oldham Athletic 14:00 Grimsby Town
17-09-19 LT Salford City 18:45 Grimsby Town

  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 Exeter City 5 3 2 0 6 3 2 1 1 0 2 1 3 2 1 0 4 2 3 11
2 Plymouth Argyle 5 3 1 1 9 3 3 2 1 0 6 2 2 1 0 1 3 1 6 10
3 Forest Green Rovers 5 3 1 1 5 3 2 2 0 0 2 0 3 1 1 1 3 3 2 10
4 Macclesfield Town 5 3 0 2 6 3 3 2 0 1 4 1 2 1 0 1 2 2 3 9
5 Newport County 5 2 3 0 4 2 3 2 1 0 4 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 9
6 Crewe Alexandra 5 3 0 2 5 6 2 1 0 1 1 3 3 2 0 1 4 3 -1 9
7 Grimsby Town 5 2 2 1 10 6 3 1 2 0 8 5 2 1 0 1 2 1 4 8
8 Cheltenham Town 5 2 2 1 8 4 3 2 1 0 8 3 2 0 1 1 0 1 4 8
9 Bradford City 5 2 2 1 5 2 3 1 1 1 3 1 2 1 1 0 2 1 3 8
10 Swindon Town 5 2 2 1 8 6 2 1 0 1 3 3 3 1 2 0 5 3 2 8
11 Cambridge United 5 2 2 1 6 5 3 1 1 1 4 4 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 8
12 Crawley Town 5 2 1 2 9 8 2 1 0 1 3 2 3 1 1 1 6 6 1 7
13 Leyton Orient 5 2 1 2 6 8 3 1 1 1 3 3 2 1 0 1 3 5 -2 7
14 Mansfield Town 5 1 3 1 8 7 3 0 2 1 4 5 2 1 1 0 4 2 1 6
15 Salford City 5 1 3 1 7 7 2 1 1 0 3 1 3 0 2 1 4 6 0 6
16 Port Vale 5 1 3 1 7 9 2 1 1 0 3 2 3 0 2 1 4 7 -2 6
17 Colchester United 5 1 2 2 5 6 3 1 1 1 3 3 2 0 1 1 2 3 -1 5
18 Morecambe 5 1 2 2 5 7 3 0 1 2 2 5 2 1 1 0 3 2 -2 5
19 Walsall 5 1 2 2 2 5 2 0 2 0 1 1 3 1 0 2 1 4 -3 5
20 Northampton Town 5 1 1 3 3 5 2 0 0 2 1 3 3 1 1 1 2 2 -2 4
21 Carlisle United 5 1 1 3 6 10 3 1 1 1 4 5 2 0 0 2 2 5 -4 4
22 Oldham Athletic 5 1 1 3 3 7 2 0 1 1 1 2 3 1 0 2 2 5 -4 4
23 Stevenage 5 0 2 3 0 4 2 0 0 2 0 2 3 0 2 1 0 2 -4 2
24 Scunthorpe United 5 0 1 4 5 12 2 0 1 1 2 4 3 0 0 3 3 8 -7 1

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