Salford City vs Walsall: result 2-0 and analysis
League TwoMatchday 20Kick-off on December 26, 2020 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Peninsula Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester
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What was the result of Salford City vs Walsall?
Salford City won 2-0 on December 26, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 16′J. WilsonSalford City
- 87′L. BurgessSalford City
Official lineup for Salford City vs Walsall
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Salford City
4-2-3-1- 37B. Thomas-Asante
- 19J. Wilson
- 40I. Henderson
- 10A. Hunter
- 4J. Lowe
- 12D. Bernard
- 18O. Threlkeld
- 3I. Touray
- 5A. Eastham
- 6T. Clarke
- 1V. Hladký
Walsall
4-1-4-1- 11E. Adebayo
- 10J. Gordon
- 12A. Bates
- 15W. McDonald
- 23E. Osadebe
- 8L. Kinsella
- 2C. Norman
- 6D. Scarr
- 24H. White
- 5J. Clarke
- 13J. Rose
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Salford City have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Walsall have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2020 | Harrogate Town(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Newport County(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Cheltenham(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Leicester City U21(home) | 3-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Barrow(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2020 | Port Vale(home) | 4-3 | League Two |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Oldham(away) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Bolton(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Tranmere(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Dec 2, 2020 | Stevenage(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Salford City win, 0 draws, 1 Walsall win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2020 | Salford City 1-2 Walsall | League Two |
| Oct 5, 2019 | Walsall 0-3 Salford City | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Salford City vs Walsall on Jan 4, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Salford City score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Walsall score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salford City | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Walsall | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Salford City sit 1st in League Two (31 points from 14 matches) and Walsall sit 3rd (22 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford City | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Walsall | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 22 |
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