Grimsby vs Walsall: result 1-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 38Kick-off on March 27, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Grimsby vs Walsall?
Grimsby and Walsall drew 1-1 on March 27, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 9′J. HansonGrimsby
- 45′C. LaveryWalsall
Official lineup for Grimsby vs Walsall
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Grimsby
4-3-3- 40S. Payne
- 9J. Hanson
- 21L. John-Lewis
- 14L. Spokes
- 20J. Matete
- 15H. Clifton
- 8Giles Christopher Coke
- 26R. Menayese
- 22E. Hewitt
- 2L. Hendrie
- 1James Karl McKeown
Walsall
4-3-3- 10J. Gordon
- 9C. Lavery
- 20S. Perry
- 23E. Osadebe
- 8L. Kinsella
- 7Stuart Sinclair
- 18T. Leak
- 3M. Melbourne
- 5J. Clarke
- 4Mathew John Sadler
- 1L. Roberts
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Grimsby have 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats; Walsall have 1, 7 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2021 | Barrow(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Mansfield Town(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Mar 17, 2021 | Tranmere(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Colchester(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Carlisle(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2021 | Southend(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Bolton(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Crawley Town(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Barrow(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Cambridge United(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Grimsby win, 0 draws, 2 Walsall wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2020 | Walsall 1-0 Grimsby | League Two |
| Aug 31, 2019 | Walsall 1-3 Grimsby | League Two |
| Aug 30, 2016 | Walsall 5-2 Grimsby | EFL Trophy |
How many goals should we expect?
Grimsby score 0.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Walsall score 0.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 0.6 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Walsall | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2 | 9/15 | 4/15 |
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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