Cheltenham vs Walsall: result 2-1 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 4Kick-off on September 20, 2022 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Completely-Suzuki Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Cheltenham vs Walsall?
Cheltenham won 2-1 on September 20, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 38′D. NlunduluCheltenham
- 43′L. SercombeCheltenham
- 86′D. JohnsonWalsall
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cheltenham have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Walsall have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2022 | Accrington ST(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Cambridge United(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Port Vale(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 2-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Oxford United(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2022 | Leyton Orient(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Colchester(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Bradford(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 30, 2022 | West Ham United U21(home) | 0-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Grimsby(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 5 Cheltenham win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Walsall win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2021 | Cheltenham 2-0 Walsall | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 16, 2021 | Walsall 1-2 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Nov 21, 2020 | Cheltenham 3-0 Walsall | League Two |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Cheltenham 3-1 Walsall | League Two |
| Oct 19, 2019 | Walsall 1-2 Cheltenham | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Cheltenham vs Walsall on Jul 31, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Cheltenham score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Walsall score 1.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 1.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Walsall | 1.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cheltenham sit 3rd in EFL Trophy (2 points from 3 matches) and Walsall sit 2nd (5 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Walsall | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | Cheltenham | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
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