Walsall vs Harrogate Town: match statistics
Walsall vs Harrogate Town: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Walsall play Harrogate Town in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 25 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
Walsall: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Harrogate Town: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Walsall scores 1.22 and concedes 1.22 goals per match. Harrogate Town scores 0.85 and concedes 1.48. League average: 2.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Walsall 52%, Harrogate Town 43%. Over 2.5: Walsall 48%, Harrogate Town 37%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Walsall has higher xG: 1.32 vs 1.27. Walsall: 11.3 shots per match, Harrogate Town: 11.4.
Match halves
Walsall: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.67. Harrogate Town: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.41.
Goals by minute
Walsall: 61-75 (16 goals). Harrogate Town: 16-30 (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.57 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
I back the home win (1) because Walsall create better chances than Harrogate: home xG for Walsall is 1.34 versus 1.06 xG for Harrogate away, and average shots per match are 11.73 vs 9.14. Defensively Walsall also look stronger — they concede 1.27 goals at home with xG against 1.31, while Harrogate concede 1.36 goals away with a much higher xG against of 1.85, indicating the visitors are exposed to more scoring opportunities. Form-wise the hosts have a higher home win rate (36%) than Harrogate’s away win rate (23%), and the visitors’ goal difference on the road is -9 versus the hosts’ -5 at home. On the downside Walsall failed to score in 36% of their home games and Harrogate failed to score in 27% of away matches; both teams have scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches and Harrogate have a slightly better recent points average (1.2 pts vs 1.0 pts), so a draw is possible. Considering the xG advantage (1.34 vs 1.06), higher shot volume (11.73 vs 9.14) and a higher clean sheet percentage for the hosts (27% vs 18%), I assess the probability of a Walsall win at 58%, draw 25%, Harrogate win 17%.
Half-by-half
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
| Walsall | Harrogate Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.25 |
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.
Harrogate Town is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Walsall · 1.2 pts / match - Harrogate Town
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.
Walsall is 44% better for: goals scored per match.
1.22 goals / match - Walsall · 0.85 goals / match - Harrogate Town
Walsall is 21% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.22 goals / match - Walsall · 1.48 goals / match - Harrogate Town
Walsall scores in 67% of matches (31 of 46 matches), while Harrogate Town keeps a clean sheet in 20% (9 of 46 matches).
Harrogate Town scores in 61% of matches (28 of 46 matches), while Walsall keeps a clean sheet in 24% (11 of 46 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 — Walsall
Over / Under — Harrogate Town
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.
Walsall is 34% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.39 pts / match - Walsall · 1.04 pts / match - Harrogate Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Walsall - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Harrogate Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 22%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 2.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 0% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -7 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| 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 61-75 (16 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Walsall
Harrogate Town
* 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
| Walsall | Liga | Harrogate Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.43 | 2.57 | ▼ 2.33 |
| Both teams scored | • 52% | 52% | ▼ 43% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 48% | 48% | ▼ 37% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 24% | 27% | ▼ 20% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 70% | 67% | ▼ 65% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 74% | 78% | • 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Walsall 1 - 0 - 0 Harrogate Town. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Walsall vs Harrogate Town?
The EFL League Two match finished Walsall 0:2 Harrogate 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 Harrogate Town?
Walsall score 1.22 goals per game on average and Harrogate Town 0.85. The EFL League Two average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 52% of Walsall's matches and 43% of Harrogate Town's.
What form are Walsall and Harrogate Town in?
Over the last 5 games Walsall have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Harrogate Town 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Walsall vs Harrogate Town?
The statistical background for Walsall vs Harrogate 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.