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
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 win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Walsall win(s).
| 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 19th in League Two (1 points from 2 matches) and Walsall sit 3rd (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Walsall | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 19 | Accrington ST | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy