Blackburn vs Walsall: result 4-3 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 8, 2023 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackburn vs Walsall?
Blackburn won 4-3 on August 8, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 19′O. McEnteeWalsall
- 21′Zak GilsenanBlackburn
- 37′R. TierneyWalsall
- 40′N. EnnisBlackburn
- 50′J. GarrettBlackburn
- 67′J. BuckleyBlackburn
- 84′R. MaherWalsall
Official lineup for Blackburn vs Walsall
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Blackburn
4-3-3- 22Zak Gilsenan
- 14N. Ennis
- 19R. Hedges
- 21J. Buckley
- 23A. Wharton
- 30J. Garrett
- 25Jake Thomas Batty
- 16S. Wharton
- 26S. Barnes
- 2C. Brittain
- 34J. Hilton
Walsall
4-5-1- 11D. James-Taylor
- 23C. Hussey
- 26R. Tierney
- 14B. Comley
- 7J. Riley
- 25R. Stirk
- 21T. Allen
- 5D. Daniels
- 4O. McEntee
- 12J. Foulkes
- 22J. Smith
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackburn have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Walsall have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2023 | West Brom(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Girona(home) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Stockport County(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Barnsley(home) | 4-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2023 | Morecambe(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Solihull Moors(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Rochdale(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Aston Villa(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 11, 2023 | Leamington(away) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Blackburn wins, 0 draws, 0 Walsall wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2018 | Walsall 1-2 Blackburn | League One |
| Jan 30, 2018 | Blackburn 3-1 Walsall | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Blackburn score 1.6 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Walsall score 1.2 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn | 1.6 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Walsall | 1.2 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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