This match features two teams living in the basement of the League Two, Walsall holding 21st place and Stevenage lying 24th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
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 Walsall and Stevenage.
Walsall form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the League Two this season. Walsall, who have the fewest scored goals (7) at home in League Two, have only managed 2 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses from their games here at Banks's Stadium.
Happy days for Walsall in their previous game, a FA Cup match away at Darlington that ended with a 1-0 victory. Ahead of that match, Walsall won a home game hosting Cambridge United (2-1).
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Walsall have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found six games) they have won 2 times, drawn 1 and lost 3.
Walsall have scored 7 league goals here from 9 matches, not a lot. Walsall have conceded 13 in these home matches.
Stevenage form and stats
There's been little loot from Stevenage's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 9 away games in the League Two. Stevenage, who have the fewest scored goals (12) in League Two, only have 0 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 5 draws.
Stevenage have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Paul Farman. It's been 180 since they last conceded in League Two.
Stevenage play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-2 to Peterborough United. A draw for Stevenage before that, at their own venue hosting Peterborough United (1-1).
Stevenage are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 0 wins, 7 draws and 7 defeats. From a total of 14 matches.
Stevenage are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 4 goals from 9 away games. Stevenage have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
As for the last six games between these two teams, there's 2 Walsall victories, 2 draws and 2 Stevenage wins. 3 of these games ended with three goals or more, 3 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
 
K. Guthrie
5 goals
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J. Clarke
3 goals
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J. Gordon
2 goals
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Walsall missing players
Stevenage missing players
| Walsall | Stevenage | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| 26 | 13 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 11 | 21 |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 56% | 76% |
| 61% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 44% | 47% |
| 50% | 56% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 22% | 29% |
| 17% | 11% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 24% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 12% |
| 44% | 56% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 41% |
| 28% | 22% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 44% | 29% |
| 39% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 67% | 53% |
| 5.8 | 5.8 | 7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 7.5 | 4.2 | 5.6 |
| 5.1 | 4.7 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 8 | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 205 | 114 | 22 | Total Shots | T S | 23 | 86 | 208 |
| 75 | 42 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 31 | 68 |
| 19% | 17% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 13% | 18% |
- Stevenage have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Stevenage have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Stevenage have yet to win a game away.
- Walsall have played more matches over 2,5 goals 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 | +/- | P |
| 1 | Swindon Town | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 33 |
| 2 | Forest Green Rovers | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 31 |
| 3 | Bradford City | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 30 |
| 4 | Crewe Alexandra | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 30 |
| 5 | Exeter City | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 30 |
| 6 | Cheltenham Town | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 29 |
| 7 | Northampton Town | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 28 |
| 8 | Port Vale | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 28 |
| 9 | Newport County | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 27 |
| 10 | Colchester United | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 26 |
| 11 | Plymouth Argyle | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 26 |
| 12 | Salford City | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 16 | -5 | 24 |
| 13 | Cambridge United | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 23 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| 15 | Macclesfield Town | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -3 | 21 |
| 16 | Crawley Town | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -5 | 21 |
| 17 | Leyton Orient | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -6 | 20 |
| 18 | Grimsby Town | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 19 |
| 19 | Scunthorpe United | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -2 | 18 |
| 20 | Carlisle United | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -12 | 18 |
| 21 | Walsall | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -12 | 18 |
| 22 | Oldham Athletic | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -8 | 16 |
| 23 | Morecambe | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -14 | 14 |
| 24 | Stevenage | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -9 | 13 |