Walsall vs Grimsby: result 1-3 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 36Kick-off on March 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands
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What was the result of Walsall vs Grimsby?
Grimsby won 1-3 on March 8, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 6′E. HarrisonWalsall
- 21′J. LukerGrimsby
- 44′D. RoseGrimsby (pen.)
- 66′J. LukerGrimsby
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Walsall have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Grimsby have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2025 | Carlisle(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Swindon Town(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Cheltenham(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Morecambe(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Chesterfield(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2025 | Tranmere(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Cheltenham(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Doncaster(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Carlisle(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Walsall win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Grimsby win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2024 | Grimsby 1-4 Walsall | League Two |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Grimsby 1-6 Walsall | League Two |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Walsall 1-1 Grimsby | League Two |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Walsall score 1.8 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Grimsby score 1.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 1.8 | 1.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Grimsby | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
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