Walsall vs Cheltenham: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 31, 2024 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands
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What was the result of Walsall vs Cheltenham?
Walsall won 2-1 on August 31, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 48′N. LoweWalsall
- 66′J. MattWalsall
- 85′G. MillerCheltenham
Official lineup for Walsall vs Cheltenham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Walsall
3-5-2- 10J. Gordon
- 9J. Matt
- 3L. Gordon
- 8C. Lakin
- 25R. Stirk
- 22Jamie Jellis
- 2C. Barrett
- 21T. Allen
- 26D. Okagbue
- 4O. McEntee
- 1Tommy Simkin
Cheltenham
4-4-2- 14L. Dulson
- 12R. Bowman
- 22E. Archer
- 8L. Young
- 16J. Colwill
- 2Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd
- 3R. Haynes
- 17S. Bennett
- 25S. Stubbs
- 18I. Bakare
- 1O. Evans
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Walsall have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Cheltenham have 7, 0 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2024 | Huddersfield(home) | 3-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Tranmere(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Swindon Town(away) | 4-0 | League Two |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Exeter City(home) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Morecambe(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2024 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Grimsby(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Plymouth(away) | 0-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Newport County(home) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Northampton(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Walsall wins, 0 draws, 6 Cheltenham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2022 | Cheltenham 2-1 Walsall | EFL Trophy |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Cheltenham 2-0 Walsall | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 16, 2021 | Walsall 1-2 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Nov 21, 2020 | Cheltenham 3-0 Walsall | League Two |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Cheltenham 3-1 Walsall | League Two |
| Oct 19, 2019 | Walsall 1-2 Cheltenham | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Cheltenham vs Walsall on Sep 20, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Walsall score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Cheltenham score 1.8 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Cheltenham | 1.8 | 1.9 | 3 | 8/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Walsall sit 6th in League Two (15 points from 9 matches) and Cheltenham sit 8th (15 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Walsall | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 15 |
| 8 | Cheltenham | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
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