Walsall vs Grimsby: result 1-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 26, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands
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What was the result of Walsall vs Grimsby?
Walsall and Grimsby drew 1-1 on August 26, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 52′Abobaker EisaGrimsby
- 81′R. StirkWalsall
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Walsall have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Grimsby have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2023 | Brighton U21(home) | 2-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Crewe(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Wrexham(away) | 2-4 | League Two |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Stockport County(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Blackburn(away) | 3-4 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2023 | Mansfield Town(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Salford City(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Notts County(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Mansfield Town(away) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2023 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Walsall win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Grimsby win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2023 | Grimsby 1-1 Walsall | League Two |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Walsall 1-2 Grimsby | League Two |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Grimsby 1-1 Walsall | League Two |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Walsall 1-0 Grimsby | League Two |
| Aug 31, 2019 | Walsall 1-3 Grimsby | League Two |
| Aug 30, 2016 | Walsall 5-2 Grimsby | EFL Trophy |
How many goals should we expect?
Walsall score 1.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Grimsby score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Grimsby | 1.4 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
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 Grimsby sit 8th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Walsall | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | Grimsby | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
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
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