Accrington ST vs Walsall: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 23, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Wham Stadium, Accrington, Lancashire
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What was the result of Accrington ST vs Walsall?
Accrington ST won 2-1 on December 23, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 9′T. LeighAccrington ST
- 45′F. DraperWalsall (pen.)
- 57′J. PritchardAccrington ST
Official lineup for Accrington ST vs Walsall
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Accrington ST
4-2-3-1- 39J. Woods
- 17J. Nolan
- 18T. Leigh
- 10J. Pritchard
- 8B. Woods
- 22D. Martin
- 2Lewis Shipley
- 16J. Gubbins
- 5B. Hills
- 38C. O'Brien
- 21J. Walsh
Walsall
3-5-2- 9J. Matt
- 15F. Draper
- 3L. Gordon
- 25R. Stirk
- 4O. McEntee
- 14B. Comley
- 10T. Knowles
- 5D. Daniels
- 6P. Farquharson
- 2D. Okagbue
- 22J. Smith
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Accrington ST have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Walsall have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2023 | Crewe(away) | 3-3 | League Two |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Lincoln(home) | 1-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Doncaster(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Swindon Town(home) | 3-4 | League Two |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Bradford(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2023 | Tranmere(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Alfreton Town(home) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Notts County(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Alfreton Town(away) | 0-0 | FA Cup |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Barrow(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Accrington ST wins, 0 draws, 0 Walsall wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2019 | Accrington ST 2-1 Walsall | League One |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Walsall 0-1 Accrington ST | League One |
Last archived meeting: Accrington ST vs Walsall on Apr 13, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Accrington ST score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Walsall score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington ST | 1.7 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Walsall | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Accrington ST sit 15th in League Two (11 points from 10 matches) and Walsall sit 6th (15 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Walsall | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 15 |
| 15 | Accrington ST | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
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