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
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 win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Walsall win(s).
| 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 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