Walsall are flying at 8th, while Stockport County are dragging their feet 2 points behind in the league standings. Can they decrease the gap?
- Walsall is in the best form (5-1-0) in League Two
- Stockport County have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It's no vacation for neither Walsall nor Stockport County as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Walsall form and stats
20 points is a decent return from 10 League Two games here at Poundland Bescot Stadium for Walsall. The data says 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. After failing to beat Tranmere Rovers here at Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with five wins in a row.
It's back home for Walsall, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Swindon Town away with the result 2-1. Monthe found the net in that victory. Some amazing scenes last match, when Monthe scored the winning goal four minutes into stoppage time.
In the game before, an away victory match versus Doncaster Rovers with a 2-0 scoreline.The match schedule is unforgiving for Walsall as they have a new game in only three days, a League Two match thankfully also at home. Mansfield Town are visiting.
A decent goal production from Walsall in their home games so far, with 17 goals from 10 league matches. Walsall have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Stockport County form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their League Two travels is 4 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Stockport County are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
203 minutes! That's how long the Stockport goalkeeper Ben Hinchiffe and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Stockport County are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the match against Crewe Alexandra (placed 17th). Collar has found the net for the away side three games in a row. The efficiency! Midfield player Rydel was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.23/10. Rydel hit the woodwork once, signed up for two assists and hit four key passes.
Before that, the victory at home against Charlton Athletic in the FA Cup (3-1).
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The League Two trip to Grimsby Town.
The travelling fans enjoy Stockport County's attacking play in away games, having scored 16 goals in 10 league matches away. Stockport have conceded 12 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Walsall have won at least one point in the last 5 matches (3-2-0) against Stockport County.The previous head to head game ended Stockport County - Walsall 1-1, earlier this season.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Johnson 11 goals |  P. Madden 9 goals | K. Wootton 5 goals |
Walsall missing players
Stockport County missing players
| Walsall | Stockport County | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 27 | 17 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 16 | 31 |
| 18 | 8 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 12 | 22 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| 67% | 70% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 76% |
| 43% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 70% | 52% |
| 14% | 30% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 19% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 14% |
| 57% | 60% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 52% |
| 33% | 30% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 48% |
| 19% | 10% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| 4.5 | 4.7 | 3.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 4.6 | 5.1 |
| 4.9 | 3.6 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 11.1 | 12.9 | 9.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.7 | 10 | 13 |
| 3 | 4.3 | 2.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.7 | 3.7 | 4.5 |
| 44% | 40% | 57% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 43% | 33% |
| 9.8 | 8 | 6.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.3 | 10.7 | 8.7 |
| 2.5 | 2.4 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
- Stockport County have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Walsall have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Walsall have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Walsall haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Walsall is in the best form (5-1-0) in League Two
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Leyton Orient | 21 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 23 | 51 |
| 2 | Stevenage | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 44 |
| 3 | Northampton Town | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 37 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 43 |
| 4 | Carlisle United | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 33 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 36 |
| 5 | Swindon Town | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 35 |
| 6 | Mansfield Town | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 35 |
| 7 | Barrow | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 35 |
| 8 | Walsall | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 33 |
| 9 | Bradford City | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 33 |
| 10 | Salford City | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 32 |
| 11 | Stockport County | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 31 |
| 12 | AFC Wimbledon | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 31 |
| 13 | Doncaster Rovers | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -6 | 31 |
| 14 | Tranmere Rovers | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 30 |
| 15 | Sutton United | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 19 | -8 | 29 |
| 16 | Grimsby Town | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 27 |
| 17 | Crewe Alexandra | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -6 | 25 |
| 18 | Newport County | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | -4 | 23 |
| 19 | Harrogate Town | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 22 |
| 20 | Crawley Town | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -11 | 21 |
| 21 | Hartlepool United | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 40 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 24 | -20 | 18 |
| 22 | Colchester United | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 18 | -10 | 17 |
| 23 | Rochdale | 21 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -16 | 15 |
| 24 | Gillingham | 21 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 | -19 | 14 |
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