Walsall vs Cheltenham: result 1-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 29Kick-off on February 16, 2021 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands
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What was the result of Walsall vs Cheltenham?
Cheltenham won 1-2 on February 16, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 3′C. LaveryWalsall
- 35′S. SmithCheltenham
- 43′C. WrightCheltenham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Walsall have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Cheltenham have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2021 | Mansfield Town(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Port Vale(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Morecambe(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Jan 16, 2021 | Oldham(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Carlisle(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2021 | Harrogate Town(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Forest Green(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Jan 26, 2021 | Oldham(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Manchester City(home) | 1-3 | FA Cup |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Newport County(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Walsall win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Cheltenham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Nov 21, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Walsall score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Cheltenham score 1.1 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0 | 11/15 | 7/15 |
| Cheltenham | 1.1 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Walsall sit 3rd in League Two (4 points from 2 matches) and Cheltenham sit 14th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Walsall | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 14 | Cheltenham | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy