Walsall vs Salford City: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoMatchday 42Kick-off on April 1, 2024 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands
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What was the result of Walsall vs Salford City?
Walsall won 2-1 on April 1, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 9′J. MattWalsall
- 61′M. LundSalford City
- 90′M. FaalWalsall
Official lineup for Walsall vs Salford City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Walsall
3-5-2- 9J. Matt
- 18J. Gordon
- 3L. Gordon
- 26R. Tierney
- 14B. Comley
- 8I. Hutchinson
- 12J. Foulkes
- 21T. Allen
- 2D. Okagbue
- 36E. Adegboyega
- 22J. Smith
Salford City
3-5-2- 18C. McAleny
- 9C. Hendry
- 29L. Garbutt
- 8M. Lund
- 6E. Watt
- 7R. Watson
- 11C. McLennan
- 16C. Tilt
- 5A. Mariappa
- 42T. Vassell
- 1A. Cairns
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; Salford City have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2024 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 0-5 | League Two |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Colchester(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Barrow(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Forest Green(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Doncaster(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2024 | Sutton Utd(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Mar 23, 2024 | Notts County(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Mar 17, 2024 | Morecambe(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Stockport County(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Walsall wins, 0 draws, 4 Salford City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2023 | Salford City 1-2 Walsall | League Two |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Walsall 2-3 Salford City | League Two |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Salford City 1-0 Walsall | League Two |
| Mar 26, 2022 | Salford City 2-1 Walsall | League Two |
| Oct 9, 2021 | Walsall 2-1 Salford City | League Two |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Walsall 0-2 Salford City | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Salford City vs Walsall on Sep 9, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Walsall score 1.2 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Salford City score 1.8 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Salford City | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1 | 13/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Walsall sit 6th in League Two (22 points from 13 matches) and Salford City sit 1st (32 points from 15 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford City | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 32 |
| 6 | Walsall | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 22 |
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