Grimsby Town vs Walsall: match statistics
Grimsby Town presents solid home form with 47% wins at home and an impressive positive goal difference of 8 on their own turf. The hosts command a significant advantage in ball possession (61% vs 38%) and generate more scoring opportunities (average 16.13 shots vs opponent's 9.93). Walsall is going through a clear form crisis, winning none of their last 5 matches and conceding 7 goals in that period. Although the visitors have a similar away win percentage (47%), their current disposition (0.6 points per match in the last 5 games) and higher xG Against (1.33 vs hosts' 1.02) suggest defensive problems. Considering Grimsby's advantage in home statistics and Walsall's poor run, I expect a difficult, close match with a slight edge for the hosts, though a draw is also a realistic scenario.
Grimsby Town vs Walsall: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Grimsby Town played Walsall in EFL League Two (England). The match was played on 18 February 2026. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Grimsby Town: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Walsall: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Grimsby Town scores 1.40 and concedes 1.07 goals per match. Walsall scores 1.27 and concedes 1.03. League average: 2.56 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Grimsby Town 43%, Walsall 50%. Over 2.5: Grimsby Town 40%, Walsall 40%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
Grimsby Town has higher xG: 1.61 vs 1.28. Grimsby Town: 14.2 shots per match, Walsall: 10.7.
Match halves
Grimsby Town: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.70. Walsall: half-time lead 37%, second-half goals 0.67.
Goals by minute
Grimsby Town: 0-15 (8 goals). Walsall: 31-45+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.56 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 47%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
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
Grimsby Town presents solid home form with 47% wins at home and an impressive positive goal difference of 8 on their own turf. The hosts command a significant advantage in ball possession (61% vs 38%) and generate more scoring opportunities (average 16.13 shots vs opponent's 9.93). Walsall is going through a clear form crisis, winning none of their last 5 matches and conceding 7 goals in that period. Although the visitors have a similar away win percentage (47%), their current disposition (0.6 points per match in the last 5 games) and higher xG Against (1.33 vs hosts' 1.02) suggest defensive problems. Considering Grimsby's advantage in home statistics and Walsall's poor run, I expect a difficult, close match with a slight edge for the hosts, though a draw is also a realistic scenario.
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Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Grimsby Town | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.33 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Grimsby Town is 267% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - Grimsby Town · 0.6 pts / match - Walsall
Goals— how 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.
Grimsby Town is 10% better for: goals scored per match.
1.4 goals / match - Grimsby Town · 1.27 goals / match - Walsall
Grimsby Town scores in 77% of matches (23 of 30 matches), while Walsall keeps a clean sheet in 30% (9 of 30 matches).
Walsall scores in 70% of matches (21 of 30 matches), while Grimsby Town keeps a clean sheet in 40% (12 of 30 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Grimsby Town
Over / Under - Walsall
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Grimsby Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Walsall - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 37% of matches and wins 47%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 100% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (8 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Grimsby Town
Walsall
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Grimsby Town | Liga | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.47 | 2.56 | ▼ 2.30 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 43% | 53% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 40% | 47% | ▼ 40% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 40% | 27% | ▲ 30% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 63% | 69% | • 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 77% | 75% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
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.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Grimsby Town 1 - 0 - 0 Walsall. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Grimsby Town vs Walsall?
The EFL League Two match finished Grimsby Town 2:2 Walsall. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Grimsby Town vs Walsall?
Grimsby Town score 1.40 goals per game on average and Walsall 1.27. The EFL League Two average is 2.56 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Grimsby Town's matches and 50% of Walsall's.
What form are Grimsby Town and Walsall in?
Over the last 5 games Grimsby Town have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Walsall 0-3-2 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Grimsby Town vs Walsall?
The statistical background for Grimsby Town vs Walsall — 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.