Walsall vs Scunthorpe: result 1-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 29, 2020 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands
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What was the result of Walsall vs Scunthorpe?
Scunthorpe won 1-2 on December 29, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 27′M. HippolyteScunthorpe
- 55′W. McDonaldWalsall
- 69′A. GillieadScunthorpe
Official lineup for Walsall vs Scunthorpe
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Walsall
4-4-2- 28J. Scrimshaw
- 11E. Adebayo
- 10J. Gordon
- 15W. McDonald
- 8L. Kinsella
- 16Danny Sean Guthrie
- 21G. Nurse
- 2C. Norman
- 6D. Scarr
- 5J. Clarke
- 13J. Rose
Scunthorpe
4-4-1-1- 22A. Beestin
- 9R. Loft
- 14D. Green
- 15M. Hippolyte
- 34J. Taylor
- 8A. Gilliead
- 26T. Cordner
- 38M. O'Malley
- 4J. Bedeau
- 2J. Clarke
- 33M. Howard
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Walsall have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Scunthorpe have 5, 1 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2020 | Salford City(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Port Vale(home) | 4-3 | League Two |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Oldham(away) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Bolton(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Tranmere(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2020 | Mansfield Town(home) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Grimsby(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Barrow(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Southend(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Colchester(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Walsall wins, 1 draw, 2 Scunthorpe wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2019 | Scunthorpe 0-2 Walsall | League Two |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Walsall 1-0 Scunthorpe | League Two |
| Jan 12, 2019 | Walsall 1-2 Scunthorpe | League One |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Scunthorpe 1-1 Walsall | League One |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Scunthorpe 1-0 Walsall | League One |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Walsall 1-0 Scunthorpe | League One |
Last archived meeting: Scunthorpe vs Walsall on Dec 26, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Walsall score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Scunthorpe score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Scunthorpe | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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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