England - EFL League TwoData current as of September 12, 2026

Walsall vs Fleetwood Town: match statistics

Walsall crest
Walsall
0 : 1half-time 0:1
Fleetwood Town crest
Fleetwood Town
135%(1.80)
X35%(3.26)
230%(4.00)

Statistical analysis indicates very even chances for both teams, arguing for a draw. Walsall displays poor form in the last five matches (1 win, 1 draw, 3 losses), gaining just 0.8 points per match. Fleetwood Town is in better shape with 1.6 points per match in the last five games (2 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss). The hosts have home field advantage with 44% wins at home, but recent home form also raises doubts. Fleetwood shows better offensive stats away (higher xG, more shots) and better possession control (47% vs 40%). Considering the balanced goal difference of both teams and their variable results, a draw appears to be the most likely result of this meeting.

Walsall vs Fleetwood Town: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Walsall played against Fleetwood Town in EFL League Two (England). The game was played on March 3, 2026. Final score: 0:1.

Recent form

Walsall has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. Fleetwood Town has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Walsall scores 1.27 goals per game and allows 1.09. Fleetwood Town scores 1.30 and allows 1.27. Games in this league average 2.55 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 52% of Walsall's games and 70% of Fleetwood Town's. The Over 2.5 rates are 42% and 52%, compared with league averages of 53% for BTTS and 47% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Fleetwood Town has the higher season xG average, 1.44 to 1.27 per game. Walsall takes 10.5 shots per game, while Fleetwood Town takes 12.4.

First-half and second-half trends

Walsall leads at halftime in 36% of its games and scores 0.67 goals per game after halftime. Fleetwood Town leads at halftime in 24% and scores 0.79 after halftime.

When the teams score

Walsall's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (10 goals). For Fleetwood Town, it is minutes 76-90+ (12 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

League Two games average 2.55 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games, and 47% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Statistical analysis indicates very even chances for both teams, arguing for a draw. Walsall displays poor form in the last five matches (1 win, 1 draw, 3 losses), gaining just 0.8 points per match. Fleetwood Town is in better shape with 1.6 points per match in the last five games (2 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss). The hosts have home field advantage with 44% wins at home, but recent home form also raises doubts. Fleetwood shows better offensive stats away (higher xG, more shots) and better possession control (47% vs 40%). Considering the balanced goal difference of both teams and their variable results, a draw appears to be the most likely result of this meeting.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

0 : 1
First half
0 : 0
Second half

Game stats

59Possession (%)41
WalsallFleetwood Town
18Shots6
WalsallFleetwood Town
4Shots on target1
WalsallFleetwood Town
1.57xG0.55
WalsallFleetwood Town
5Corners5
WalsallFleetwood Town
23Dangerous attacks13
WalsallFleetwood Town
6Fouls14
WalsallFleetwood Town
0Cards1
WalsallFleetwood Town

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.

WalsallFleetwood Town
1.27Goals scored / game1.3
WalsallFleetwood Town
1.09Goals allowed / game1.27
WalsallFleetwood Town
39%Average possession49%
WalsallFleetwood Town
3.82Shots on target / game4.39
WalsallFleetwood Town

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10.48Shots per game12.42
WalsallFleetwood Town
3.82Shots on target4.39
WalsallFleetwood Town
12.1%Shot conversion10.5%
WalsallFleetwood Town
39%Possession49%
WalsallFleetwood Town
1.27xG for1.44
WalsallFleetwood Town
1.36xG against1.48
WalsallFleetwood Town

Shooting quality

Walsall: Counter-attackingFleetwood Town: Balanced
WalsallFleetwood Town
Accuracy (shots on target)36%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.330.30

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.

Fleetwood Town is 100% better for: last-5 form.

0.8 pts / game - Walsall · 1.6 pts / game - Fleetwood Town

Walsall
LLDLW
Season result split
45% W24% D30% L
Season (W-D-L)
15-8-10
1.61 pts / game · goal difference +6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
7-3-6
Last 5 at home
0-2-3
LDDLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.15Opponent xG: 1.55BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Fleetwood Town
LDWWD
Season result split
36% W27% D36% L
Season (W-D-L)
12-9-12
1.36 pts / game · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
5-4-7
Last 5 away
2-2-1
DLWDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.79Opponent xG: 1.00BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%

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.

Walsall is 17% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.09 goals / game - Walsall · 1.27 goals / game - Fleetwood Town

Walsall scoring profile: very strong

Walsall scores in 70% of games (23 of 33 meczów), while Fleetwood Town keeps a clean sheet in 18% (6 of 33 meczów).

Fleetwood Town scoring profile: very strong

Fleetwood Town scores in 82% of games (27 of 33 meczów), while Walsall keeps a clean sheet in 27% (9 of 33 meczów).

42Goals scored (season)43
WalsallFleetwood Town
36Goals conceded (season)42
WalsallFleetwood Town
2.36Average goals per game2.58
WalsallFleetwood Town
5Goals scored (last 5)6
WalsallFleetwood Town
10Goals conceded (last 5)5
WalsallFleetwood Town

How often they score at least...

70%1 goal82%
WalsallFleetwood Town
36%2 goals33%
WalsallFleetwood Town
15%3 goals12%
WalsallFleetwood Town
6%4 goals3%
WalsallFleetwood Town

How often they concede at least...

73%1 goal82%
WalsallFleetwood Town
33%2 goals39%
WalsallFleetwood Town
3%3 goals3%
WalsallFleetwood Town
0%4 goals3%
WalsallFleetwood Town

* 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.

53%
League average

Goal patterns

18%BTTS at half-time21%
WalsallFleetwood Town
3%BTTS in both halves6%
WalsallFleetwood Town
24%Scored in both halves18%
WalsallFleetwood Town

BTTS and goal count

42%Min. 3 goals and BTTS52%
WalsallFleetwood Town
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
WalsallFleetwood Town
60%BTTS - last 560%
WalsallFleetwood Town

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

73%Min. 1 goal before half-time79%
WalsallFleetwood Town
24%Min. 2 goals before half-time36%
WalsallFleetwood Town
12%Min. 3 goals before half-time3%
WalsallFleetwood Town

2nd half

70%Min. 1 goal after half-time70%
WalsallFleetwood Town
33%Min. 2 goals after half-time48%
WalsallFleetwood Town
15%Min. 3 goals after half-time21%
WalsallFleetwood Town

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).

1.42 pts / game - Walsall · 1.12 pts / game - Fleetwood Town

Walsall - half-time state
36% leading33% draw30% trailing
Fleetwood Town - half-time state
24% leading39% draw36% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.42Points per game (1st half)1.12
WalsallFleetwood Town
0.61Goals scored (1st half)0.52
WalsallFleetwood Town
0.55Goals conceded (1st half)0.67
WalsallFleetwood Town
1.15Average goals (1st half)1.18
WalsallFleetwood Town
55%Clean sheet before half-time45%
WalsallFleetwood Town
55%No goal before half-time55%
WalsallFleetwood Town

After half-time (2nd half)

1.33Points per game (2nd half)1.3
WalsallFleetwood Town
0.67Goals scored (2nd half)0.79
WalsallFleetwood Town
0.55Goals conceded (2nd half)0.61
WalsallFleetwood Town
1.21Average goals (2nd half)1.39
WalsallFleetwood Town
55%Clean sheet after half-time52%
WalsallFleetwood Town
52%No goal after half-time45%
WalsallFleetwood Town

Walsall - second-half results

30% W42% D27% L
47
Half-time points
20
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
44
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.42
PPG before half-time
Lead holding125%

Leads at halftime in 36% of games and wins 45%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Fleetwood Town - second-half results

27% W48% D24% L
37
Half-time points
17
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
43
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.12
PPG before half-time
Lead holding150%

Leads at halftime in 24% of games and wins 36%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Walsall - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.000.60
Goals scored / game0.40.6
Goals allowed / game0.61.4
Average goals per game1.02.0
1 goal80%100%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference-1-4
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 0% draw - 80% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Fleetwood Town - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.601.00
Goals scored / game0.40.8
Goals allowed / game0.40.6
Average goals per game0.81.4
1 goal60%60%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference0+1
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2

* 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.

Walsall
ScoredConceded
4
2
0-15
6
7
16-30
10
9
31-45
5
4
46-60
10
7
61-75
7
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Fleetwood Town
ScoredConceded
3
6
0-15
6
7
16-30
8
9
31-45
4
4
46-60
10
10
61-75
12
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - 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

2.46
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
97%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
61%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-19%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
57%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
5%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 20 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Walsall

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.09
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.27
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
0.00
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.27
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
93%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
92%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.81
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

Fleetwood Town

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.04
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.07
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.14
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.21
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
109%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
93%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.24
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
28% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 7% come in the first quarter-hour.
28%

* 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

WalsallLigaFleetwood Town
Average goals per game 2.362.55 2.58
Both teams scored 52%53% 70%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 42%47% 52%
Clean sheets 27%27% 18%
Goal before half-time 73%68% 79%
Goal after half-time 70%77% 70%

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

2.55
Average goals per game
53%
Both teams scored
47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.36
Home goals / game
1.19
Away goals / game
+14%
Home attack advantage
+13%
Home defensive advantage
+8%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
68%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
42%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
3%
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. Fleetwood TownGoalMark HelmAssist: Ethan Ennis
  2. Fleetwood TownYellow cardShaun Rooney
  3. WalsallSubstitutionOn: Courtney ClarkeOff: Charlie Lakin
  4. Fleetwood TownSubstitutionOn: Detlef Esapa OsongOff: Will Davies
  5. Fleetwood TownSubstitutionOn: Matthew Joseph Virtue-ThickOff: Mark Helm
  6. Fleetwood TownSubstitutionOn: Owen DevonportOff: Ched Evans

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

Head-to-head

Record from Walsall's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Fleetwood Town. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Fleetwood Town FC
1 : 1
Walsall FC

FAQ

What was the result of Walsall vs Fleetwood Town?

The EFL League Two match finished Walsall 0:1 Fleetwood Town. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Walsall vs Fleetwood Town?

Walsall score 1.27 goals per game on average and Fleetwood Town 1.30. The EFL League Two average is 2.55 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 52% of Walsall's matches and 70% of Fleetwood Town's.

What form are Walsall and Fleetwood Town in?

Over the last 5 games Walsall have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Fleetwood Town 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Walsall vs Fleetwood Town?

The statistical background for Walsall vs Fleetwood Town — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.