Walsall vs Macclesfield: result 3-3 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 28, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands
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What was the result of Walsall vs Macclesfield?
Walsall and Macclesfield drew 3-3 on August 28, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 10′J. GrimesMacclesfield
- 25′H. SmithMacclesfield
- 33′K. MorrisWalsall
- 63′A. CookWalsall
- 64′J. GordonWalsall
- 90′Danny WhitakerMacclesfield
Official lineup for Walsall vs Macclesfield
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Walsall
- 9A. Cook
- 29J. Gordon
- 4G. Dobson
- 8K. Morris
- 15L. Kinsella
- 3L. Leahy
- 5J. Guthrie
- 17Maziar Kouhyar
- 27J. Fitzwater
- 28K. Wilson
- 13Chris Dunn
Macclesfield
- 10H. Smith
- 13N. Blissett
- 3David James Fitzpatrick
- 16M. Napa
- 23Danny Whitaker
- 5F. Kelleher
- 6J. Grimes
- 17Callum Leeroy Evans
- 18C. Maycock
- 19James Pearson
- 1K. O'Hara
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Walsall have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Macclesfield have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2018 | Rochdale(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 21, 2018 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Gillingham(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Tranmere(away) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Scunthorpe(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2018 | Mansfield Town(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 21, 2018 | Cheltenham(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Oldham(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Bradford(home) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Grimsby(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Walsall wins, 0 draws, 1 Macclesfield win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2016 | Walsall 0-1 Macclesfield | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Walsall vs Macclesfield on Nov 5, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Walsall score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Macclesfield score 1.5 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Macclesfield | 1.5 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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