Walsall vs Bury: result 1-2 and analysis
EFL Trophy2nd RoundKick-off on December 2, 2017 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands
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What was the result of Walsall vs Bury?
Bury won 1-2 on December 2, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 7′Nicky AjoseBury
- 45′E. ÖztümerWalsall
- 65′Nicky AjoseBury
Official lineup for Walsall vs Bury
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Walsall
- 18T. Roberts
- 3L. Leahy
- 10E. Öztümer
- 11K. Morris
- 15L. Kinsella
- 17R. Flanagan
- 24K. Roberts
- 25Maziar Kouhyar
- 5J. Guthrie
- 7Adam Craig Chambers
- 13L. Roberts
Bury
- 11Nicky Ajose
- 29M. Smith
- 4Andrew William Tutte
- 13C. Reilly
- 26J. O'Shea
- 3G. Leigh
- 6E. O'Connell
- 14Phil Edwards
- 27N. Cameron
- 30R. Ince
- 38Leonardo Fasan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Walsall have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Bury have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2017 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 4-2 | League One |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Gillingham(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Nov 7, 2017 | Shrewsbury(away) | 1-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 4, 2017 | Newport County(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2017 | Northampton(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Shrewsbury(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Blackburn(home) | 0-3 | League One |
| Nov 14, 2017 | Woking(home) | 0-3 | FA Cup |
| Nov 11, 2017 | Gillingham(away) | 1-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Walsall win, 3 draws, 2 Bury wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2017 | Bury 1-0 Walsall | League One |
| Jan 28, 2017 | Bury 3-3 Walsall | League One |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Walsall 3-3 Bury | League One |
| Jan 16, 2016 | Bury 2-3 Walsall | League One |
| Sep 5, 2015 | Walsall 0-1 Bury | League One |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Walsall 1-1 Bury | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Walsall score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Bury score 1.0 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 1.5 | 1.2 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Bury | 1.0 | 1.2 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Walsall | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
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