Grimsby vs Walsall: result 1-6 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 1, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Grimsby vs Walsall?
Walsall won 1-6 on January 1, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 29′D. RoseGrimsby
- 38′D. James-TaylorWalsall
- 43′I. HutchinsonWalsall
- 50′J. EaringWalsall
- 55′I. HutchinsonWalsall (pen.)
- 66′P. FarquharsonWalsall
- 90′D. JohnsonWalsall
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Grimsby have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Walsall have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2023 | Salford City(away) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Mansfield Town(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Harrogate Town(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Newport County(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Crewe(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2023 | Wrexham(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Crewe(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Accrington ST(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Tranmere(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Alfreton Town(home) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Grimsby win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Walsall win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2023 | Walsall 1-1 Grimsby | League Two |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Grimsby 1-1 Walsall | League Two |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Walsall 1-2 Grimsby | League Two |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Grimsby 1-1 Walsall | League Two |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Walsall 1-0 Grimsby | League Two |
| Aug 31, 2019 | Walsall 1-3 Grimsby | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Grimsby score 1.7 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Walsall score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Walsall | 1.4 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Grimsby sit 8th in League Two (4 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 |
| 8 | Grimsby | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
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