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Grimsby

Grimsby

Home
Full Time
2 - 2
HT: 0 - 1
Wednesday 18 February
Walsall

Walsall

Away
GrimsbyTimelineWalsall
1st Half
Lopata K.
7'
Farquharson P. (Clarke C.)
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32'
Roberts M.
45+1'
Hornby S.Out: Lakin C.
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45+3'
2nd Half
Cook A. (Walker J.)
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50'
Vernam C.Out: Sellars-Fleming T.
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60'
McEachran G.Out: Turi G. D.
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60'
Cook A.
66'
Cook A. (Walker J.)
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68'
Pressley A. (Clarke C.)
sports_soccer
71'
Burke H.Out: Lopata K.
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75'
Harper V.Out: Okeke J.
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75'
Kabia J.Out: Burns D.
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80'
Hornby S.
86'
Khouri E.Out: Walker J.
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90'

Top stats

1.41Expected goals (xG)1.83
61%Ball possession39%
17Total shots7
9Shots on target4
2Big chances0
10Corner kicks6
74% (281/380)Passes53% (125/238)
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards1

Shots

1.41Expected goals (xG)1.83
3.06xG on target (xGOT)2.09
17Total shots7
9Shots on target4
1Shots off target2
7Blocked shots1
12Shots inside the box5
5Shots outside the box2
1Hit the woodwork1
1Headed goals2

Attack

2Big chances0
10Corner kicks6
29Touches in opposition box11
2Accurate through passes0
0Offsides0
8Free kicks16

Passes

74% (281/380)Passes53% (125/238)
37% (28/75)Long passes29% (19/66)
58% (74/127)Passes in final third46% (40/87)
23% (7/30)Crosses18% (3/17)
1.53Expected assists (xA)0.64
23Throw ins38

Defense

16Fouls8
69% (11/16)Tackles33% (5/15)
56Duels won66
33Clearances26
8Interceptions10
0Errors leading to shot0
0Errors leading to goal0

Goalkeeping

2Goalkeeper saves6
2.09xGOT faced3.06
0.09Goals prevented1.06
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AI Prediction
verified Very High Confidence
11.98
X3.04
24.01

Recommended Bet

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Home Win
Stake: High (9/10)
85
Opp. Value

Key Factors

League Rank: Home #10 vs Away #9
Season: Home 1.60 PPG vs Away 1.63 PPG
Recent Form (weighted): Home 2.10 PPG vs Away 0.45 PPG
Goals (venue): Home 1.40 GPG vs Away 1.33 GPG

donut_small Win Probabilities

64%
20%
16%
Grimsby
Draw
Walsall

Match Preview

Grimsby Town will host Walsall FC at Blundell Park on 18th February 2026 GMT for a League Two encounter.

With Grimsby Town positioned 10th in the standings with 48 points and Walsall FC trailing closely in 9th place with 49 points, both teams are in contention for a crucial win.

Grimsby Town has secured 3 victories in their last 6 home matches, displaying solid form.

On the other hand, Walsall FC has struggled on the road, with losses in 67% of their recent 6 away matches.

As these closely matched teams prepare to face off, the matchup is likely to be tightly contested.

The model predicts Grimsby Town and Walsall FC to play out a 1-1 draw.

compareTeam Comparison

Based on 30 matches
GrimsbyvsWalsall
1.40Goals / Match1.27
1.07Conceded / Match1.03
12Clean Sheets9
4.63Shots on Target / Match3.83
57.4%Possession %38.9%
72.0%Pass Accuracy %62.6%

radarTeam Profile

Grimsby
Walsall
AttackDefensePossessionEfficiencyCreativityDiscipline
sports_soccer
51Attack33
shield
56Defense50
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41Possession19
gps_fixed
55Efficiency71
auto_fix_high
38Creativity32
gavel
55Discipline47

sports_soccerGoals & Scoring

42Goals Scored38
32Goals Conceded31
12Clean Sheets9
87Big Chances62
62Big Chances Missed35
4Penalty Goals0

gps_fixedShooting

425Total Shots321
139Shots on Target115

swap_horizPassing & Possession

57.4%Avg Possession38.9%
11,829Total Passes7,830
72.0%Pass Accuracy62.6%

shieldDefending

470Tackles455
217Interceptions209
63Saves79
52.1%Duels Won49.8%

gavelDiscipline

326Fouls371
49Yellow Cards54
2Red Cards2
55Offsides57

analyticsOther

188Corners136
200Successful Dribbles199
9Errors Leading to Goal3
6.82Avg Rating6.77

League Standings Context

For Grimsby

PosTeamPWDLPts
9Walsall FC30147949
10Grimsby Town30139848
11Barnet321211947

For Walsall

PosTeamPWDLPts
8Crewe Alexandra331481150
9Walsall FC30147949
10Grimsby Town30139848

Advanced Stats (Avg per match)

49.9/ 97.5
Dangerous Attacks
42.9/ 79.8
33.0%
Shots on Target
36.0%
13.6
Total Shots
10.5
55.0%
Possession
37.0%

Team Performance (Avg)

1.6
Goals Scored / Match
1.3
1.3
Goals Conceded / Match
1.1

Head-to-Head Summary

2
Grimsby Wins
33%
2
Draws
33%
2
Walsall Wins
33%
Total H2H Matches: 6

Recent Form Stats

MarketGrimsbyWalsall
Over 1.5 Goals
68%28/41
61%25/41
Over 2.5 Goals
51%21/41
41%17/41
Both Teams to Score
46%19/41
46%19/41
* Based on last 41 matches

Past Matches

Last 6: Grimsby

FA
Grimsby Town
0 - 1
Wolverhampton
L2
Grimsby Town
1 - 0
Accrington Stanley
L2
Newport County
0 - 0
Grimsby Town
L2
Grimsby Town
2 - 2
Milton Keynes Dons
L2
Colchester Utd
0 - 1
Grimsby Town
L2
Cheltenham
0 - 2
Grimsby Town

Home Games: Grimsby

FA
Grimsby Town
0 - 1
Wolverhampton
L2
Grimsby Town
1 - 0
Accrington Stanley
L2
Grimsby Town
2 - 2
Milton Keynes Dons
L2
Grimsby Town
1 - 0
Barnet
FA
Grimsby Town
3 - 2
Weston-s-Mare
L2
Grimsby Town
1 - 0
Shrewsbury

Last 6: Walsall

L2
Walsall FC
1 - 3
Barnet
L2
Bristol Rovers
2 - 0
Walsall FC
L2
Chesterfield
2 - 2
Walsall FC
L2
Walsall FC
0 - 0
Crawley Town
L2
Walsall FC
0 - 0
Accrington Stanley
L2
Tranmere Rovers
1 - 3
Walsall FC

Away Games: Walsall

L2
Bristol Rovers
2 - 0
Walsall FC
L2
Chesterfield
2 - 2
Walsall FC
L2
Tranmere Rovers
1 - 3
Walsall FC
EFL
Northampton Town
4 - 2
Walsall FC
FA
Norwich City
5 - 1
Walsall FC
L2
Cambridge Utd
2 - 0
Walsall FC

history Recent Form

GrimsbyGrimsby
1.6 GPG
W
D
D
W
W
WalsallWalsall
1.6 GPG
L
L
D
D
D

group Head to Head

PL19 Aug 2025
Walsall
0-1
Grimsby Town
PL8 Mar 2025
Walsall
1-3
Grimsby Town
PL19 Oct 2024
Grimsby Town
1-4
Walsall
PL1 Jan 2024
Grimsby Town
1-6
Walsall
PL26 Aug 2023
Walsall
1-1
Grimsby Town
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
82%
Both Team Score

Head-to-Head Detailed

Over 1.5 Goals
82%
9 / 11 matches
Over 2.5 Goals
55%
6 / 11 matches
Over 3.5 Goals
45%
5 / 11 matches
Both Teams to Score
82%
9 / 11 matches
Grimsby CS
9%
Clean Sheets
Walsall CS
9%
Clean Sheets

Recent Matches

19 Aug 2025
Walsall
0 - 1
Grimsby Town
8 Mar 2025
Walsall
1 - 3
Grimsby Town
19 Oct 2024
Grimsby Town
1 - 4
Walsall
1 Jan 2024
Grimsby Town
1 - 6
Walsall
26 Aug 2023
Walsall
1 - 1
Grimsby Town
25 Mar 2023
Grimsby Town
1 - 1
Walsall
27 Aug 2022
Walsall
1 - 2
Grimsby Town
27 Mar 2021
Grimsby Town
1 - 1
Walsall
12 Sept 2020
Walsall
1 - 0
Grimsby Town
31 Aug 2019
Walsall
1 - 3
Grimsby Town
30 Aug 2016
Walsall
5 - 2
Grimsby Town

Current Form Comparison

Form (Overall)
Grimsby
1.60
Form (Overall)
Walsall
1.63

Walsall is +2% better in terms of Points Per Game

Grimsby Town
1 - 0
Accrington Stanley
Newport County
0 - 0
Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town
2 - 2
Milton Keynes Dons
Colchester United
0 - 1
Grimsby Town
Cheltenham Town
0 - 2
Grimsby Town
Walsall
1 - 3
Barnet
Bristol Rovers
2 - 0
Walsall
Chesterfield
2 - 2
Walsall
Walsall
0 - 0
Crawley Town
Walsall
0 - 0
Accrington Stanley

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