Grimsby vs Walsall: result 2-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 33Kick-off on February 18, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Grimsby vs Walsall?
Grimsby and Walsall drew 2-2 on February 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 32′P. FarquharsonWalsall
- 50′A. CookGrimsby
- 68′A. CookGrimsby
- 71′A. PressleyWalsall
Official lineup for Grimsby vs Walsall
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Grimsby
4-1-4-1- 39A. Cook
- 40T. Sellars-Fleming
- 7J. Walker
- 4K. Green
- 18D. Burns
- 15G. Turi
- 16R. Staunton
- 17C. McJannet
- 2M. Kacurri
- 5H. Rodgers
- 31J. Smith
Walsall
3-4-2-1- 19A. Pressley
- 22Jamie Jellis
- 23A. Pattison
- 25Favour Okeke
- 8C. Lakin
- 14B. Comley
- 17C. Clarke
- 35K. Łopata
- 4A. Flint
- 6P. Farquharson
- 1M. Roberts
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Grimsby have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Walsall have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2026 | Wolves(home) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Accrington ST(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Newport County(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Colchester(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | Barnet(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Chesterfield(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Crawley Town(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Accrington ST(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Grimsby wins, 2 draws, 2 Walsall wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | Walsall 0-1 Grimsby | League Two |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Walsall 1-3 Grimsby | League Two |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Grimsby 1-4 Walsall | League Two |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Grimsby 1-6 Walsall | League Two |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Walsall 1-1 Grimsby | League Two |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Grimsby 1-1 Walsall | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Grimsby score 1.1 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Walsall score 1.0 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 1.1 | 0.7 | 9 | 3/15 | 3/15 |
| Walsall | 1.0 | 1.5 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Grimsby sit 11th in League Two (13 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 |
| 11 | Grimsby | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
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