Walsall vs Doncaster: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 46Kick-off on May 8, 2023 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands
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What was the result of Walsall vs Doncaster?
Walsall won 2-1 on May 8, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 57′C. WilkinsonWalsall
- 74′I. HutchinsonWalsall
- 84′B. FaulknerDoncaster
Official lineup for Walsall vs Doncaster
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Walsall
4-2-3-1- 20M. Stevens
- 23I. Hutchinson
- 9C. Wilkinson
- 10T. Knowles
- 14B. Comley
- 18O. McEntee
- 3L. Gordon
- 6E. Monthe
- 24J. Low
- 7J. Riley
- 12J. Smith
Doncaster
3-4-2-1- 20Todd Owen Miller
- 16A. Barlow
- 21K. Hurst
- 19C. Seaman
- 24Z. Westbrooke
- 14H. Biggins
- 29J. Degruchy
- 10T. Rowe
- 15A. Long
- 28B. Faulkner
- 13L. Jones
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Walsall have 1 win, 7 draws and 7 defeats; Doncaster have 2, 3 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2023 | Crawley Town(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Salford City(home) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Harrogate Town(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Crewe(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Carlisle(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2023 | Colchester(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Newport County(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Stevenage(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Harrogate Town(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Grimsby(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Walsall wins, 1 draw, 2 Doncaster wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2022 | Doncaster 0-2 Walsall | League Two |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Walsall 0-0 Doncaster | League Cup |
| Mar 30, 2019 | Doncaster 3-1 Walsall | League One |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Walsall 1-4 Doncaster | League One |
| Feb 13, 2018 | Walsall 4-2 Doncaster | League One |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Doncaster 0-3 Walsall | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Walsall score 0.8 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Doncaster score 0.6 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 0.8 | 1.5 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Doncaster | 0.6 | 1.5 | 2 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Walsall | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 15 |
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