Notts County vs Walsall: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Notts County played against Walsall in EFL League Two (England). The game was played on December 20, 2025. Final score: 0:0.

Recent form

Notts County has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Walsall has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Notts County scores 1.75 goals per game and allows 1.10. Walsall scores 1.50 and allows 0.95. Games in this league average 2.69 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 65% of Notts County's games and 55% of Walsall's. The Over 2.5 rates are 60% and 40%, compared with league averages of 57% for BTTS and 49% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Walsall has the higher season xG average, 1.35 to 1.28 per game. Notts County takes 10.6 shots per game, while Walsall takes 11.3.

First-half and second-half trends

Notts County leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 1.05 goals per game after halftime. Walsall leads at halftime in 45% and scores 0.80 after halftime.

When the teams score

Notts County's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (9 goals). For Walsall, it is minutes 76-90+ (7 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

League Two games average 2.69 goals. Both teams score in 57% of games, and 49% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Stats by half

0 : 0
First half
0 : 0
Second half

Game stats

76Possession (%)24
Notts CountyWalsall
13Shots1
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3Shots on target1
Notts CountyWalsall
1.5xG0.37
Notts CountyWalsall
6Corners1
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62Dangerous attacks31
Notts CountyWalsall
6Fouls15
Notts CountyWalsall
1Cards2
Notts CountyWalsall

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Notts CountyWalsall
1.75Goals scored / game1.5
Notts CountyWalsall
1.1Goals allowed / game0.95
Notts CountyWalsall
55%Average possession39%
Notts CountyWalsall
4.35Shots on target / game4.35
Notts CountyWalsall

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10.6Shots per game11.25
Notts CountyWalsall
4.35Shots on target4.35
Notts CountyWalsall
16.5%Shot conversion13.3%
Notts CountyWalsall
55%Possession39%
Notts CountyWalsall
1.28xG for1.35
Notts CountyWalsall
1.26xG against1.27
Notts CountyWalsall

Shooting quality

Notts County: Efficient finishingWalsall: Counter-attacking
Notts CountyWalsall
Accuracy (shots on target)41%39%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.400.34

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Notts County
DLWWW
Season result split
55% W20% D25% L
Season (W-D-L)
11-4-5
1.85 pts / game · goal difference +13
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
6-2-2
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
WWDLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.23Opponent xG: 1.48BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Walsall
LWWWD
Season result split
60% W15% D25% L
Season (W-D-L)
12-3-5
1.95 pts / game · goal difference +11
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
6-2-2
Last 5 away
3-1-1
DLWWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.36Opponent xG: 1.07BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Notts County is 17% better for: goals scored per game.

1.75 goals / game - Notts County · 1.5 goals / game - Walsall

Walsall is 16% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.1 goals / game - Notts County · 0.95 goals / game - Walsall

Notts County scoring profile: very strong

Notts County scores in 95% of games (19 of 20 meczów), while Walsall keeps a clean sheet in 25% (5 of 20 meczów).

Walsall scoring profile: very strong

Walsall scores in 80% of games (16 of 20 meczów), while Notts County keeps a clean sheet in 30% (6 of 20 meczów).

35Goals scored (season)30
Notts CountyWalsall
22Goals conceded (season)19
Notts CountyWalsall
2.85Average goals per game2.45
Notts CountyWalsall
8Goals scored (last 5)7
Notts CountyWalsall
6Goals conceded (last 5)4
Notts CountyWalsall

How often they score at least...

95%1 goal80%
Notts CountyWalsall
50%2 goals40%
Notts CountyWalsall
20%3 goals20%
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10%4 goals10%
Notts CountyWalsall

How often they concede at least...

70%1 goal75%
Notts CountyWalsall
35%2 goals20%
Notts CountyWalsall
5%3 goals0%
Notts CountyWalsall
0%4 goals0%
Notts CountyWalsall

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

57%
League average

Goal patterns

30%BTTS at half-time20%
Notts CountyWalsall
5%BTTS in both halves5%
Notts CountyWalsall
25%Scored in both halves20%
Notts CountyWalsall

BTTS and goal count

55%Min. 3 goals and BTTS40%
Notts CountyWalsall
5%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Notts CountyWalsall
60%BTTS - last 540%
Notts CountyWalsall

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

65%Min. 1 goal before half-time75%
Notts CountyWalsall
40%Min. 2 goals before half-time25%
Notts CountyWalsall
15%Min. 3 goals before half-time15%
Notts CountyWalsall

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time70%
Notts CountyWalsall
55%Min. 2 goals after half-time30%
Notts CountyWalsall
5%Min. 3 goals after half-time15%
Notts CountyWalsall

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Walsall is 27% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.3 pts / game - Notts County · 1.65 pts / game - Walsall

Notts County - half-time state
25% leading55% draw20% trailing
Walsall - half-time state
45% leading30% draw25% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.3Points per game (1st half)1.65
Notts CountyWalsall
0.7Goals scored (1st half)0.7
Notts CountyWalsall
0.55Goals conceded (1st half)0.55
Notts CountyWalsall
1.25Average goals (1st half)1.25
Notts CountyWalsall
50%Clean sheet before half-time55%
Notts CountyWalsall
55%No goal before half-time50%
Notts CountyWalsall

After half-time (2nd half)

1.75Points per game (2nd half)1.6
Notts CountyWalsall
1.05Goals scored (2nd half)0.8
Notts CountyWalsall
0.55Goals conceded (2nd half)0.4
Notts CountyWalsall
1.6Average goals (2nd half)1.2
Notts CountyWalsall
50%Clean sheet after half-time60%
Notts CountyWalsall
25%No goal after half-time50%
Notts CountyWalsall

Notts County - second-half results

50% W25% D25% L
26
Half-time points
14
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
35
Second-half points
+10
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.30
PPG before half-time
Lead holding220%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 55%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Walsall - second-half results

40% W40% D20% L
33
Half-time points
14
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
32
Second-half points
+8
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.65
PPG before half-time
Lead holding133%

Leads at halftime in 45% of games and wins 60%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Notts County - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.802.40
Goals scored / game0.61.0
Goals allowed / game0.80.4
Average goals per game1.41.4
1 goal60%100%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%80%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference-1+3
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 80% won - 0% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3
Walsall - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.801.60
Goals scored / game0.60.8
Goals allowed / game0.60.2
Average goals per game1.21.0
1 goal100%60%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference0+3
Half-time: 60% leading - 0% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Notts County
ScoredConceded
6
4
0-15
5
2
16-30
3
5
31-45
5
5
46-60
7
1
61-75
9
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

Walsall
ScoredConceded
4
0
0-15
5
5
16-30
5
6
31-45
3
1
46-60
6
3
61-75
7
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.65
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.4 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
99%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
60%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
76%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
1%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 100 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Notts County

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.02
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.63
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-6.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.47
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.16
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
122%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
87%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.15
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
26% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
26%

Walsall

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.08
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.47
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.15
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.32
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
119%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
66%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.05
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).

Teams vs league

Notts CountyLigaWalsall
Average goals per game 2.852.69 2.45
Both teams scored 65%57% 55%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 60%49% 40%
Clean sheets 30%24% 25%
Goal before half-time 65%72% 75%
Goal after half-time 100%76% 70%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.69
Average goals per game
57%
Both teams scored
49%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
24%
Clean sheets
1.43
Home goals / game
1.26
Away goals / game
+13%
Home attack advantage
+12%
Home defensive advantage
+6%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
72%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
44%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. WalsallYellow cardRyan Finnigan
  2. WalsallSubstitutionOn: Aaron PresleyOff: Jamille Antonio Matt
  3. Notts CountySubstitutionOn: Jodi JonesOff: Keanan Bennetts
  4. WalsallSubstitutionOn: Courtney ClarkeOff: Charlie Lakin
  5. Notts CountySubstitutionOn: Kellan Sheene GordonOff: Nicholas Andrew Tsaroulla
  6. Notts CountyYellow cardConor Michael Grant
  7. WalsallSubstitutionOn: Rico BrowneOff: Priestley Farquharson
  8. Notts CountySubstitutionOn: Qamaruddin Maziar KouhyarOff: Conor Michael Grant
  9. WalsallYellow cardConnor Ellis Barrett

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Steven CopelandMatches officiated: 9
2.33Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 211%Home wins33%Draws56%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of Notts County vs Walsall?

The EFL League Two match finished Notts County 0:0 Walsall. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Notts County vs Walsall?

Notts County score 1.75 goals per game on average and Walsall 1.50. The EFL League Two average is 2.69 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 65% of Notts County's matches and 55% of Walsall's.

What form are Notts County and Walsall in?

Over the last 5 games Notts County have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Walsall 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Notts County vs Walsall?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.