Walsall vs Cambridge United: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 18Kick-off on November 16, 2019 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands
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What was the result of Walsall vs Cambridge United?
Walsall won 2-1 on November 16, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 1′J. GordonWalsall
- 10′Mathew John SadlerWalsall
- 90′H. KnibbsCambridge United
Official lineup for Walsall vs Cambridge United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Walsall
4-4-2- 15R. Holden
- 10J. Gordon
- 9C. Lavery
- 20A. Bates
- 25W. McDonald
- 8L. Kinsella
- 21C. Cockerill-Mollett
- 24S. Facey
- 5J. Clarke
- 4Mathew John Sadler
- 1L. Roberts
Cambridge United
3-4-1-2- 20S. Smith
- 26H. Knibbs
- 10G. Maris
- 22P. Lewis
- 17L. Davies
- 8L. O'Neil
- 4G. Taft
- 3Daniel Jeffrey Jones
- 5G. Taylor
- 34Elliott Ward
- 1D. Mitov
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Walsall have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Cambridge United 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2019 | Forest Green(home) | 6-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 9, 2019 | Darlington 1883(home) | 2-2 | FA Cup |
| Nov 2, 2019 | Swindon Town(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Oct 26, 2019 | Mansfield Town(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Oct 22, 2019 | Oldham(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2019 | Peterborough(away) | 1-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 9, 2019 | Exeter City(home) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Nov 5, 2019 | Arsenal U21(home) | 1-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 2, 2019 | Crawley Town(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Oct 26, 2019 | Northampton(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Walsall score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 1.2 | 1.3 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Cambridge United | 1.3 | 1.1 | 3 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Walsall | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 16 |
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