The League Two match at Poundland Bescot Stadium on Saturday will see home side Walsall welcome AFC Wimbledon.
Scroll down for all of our predictions, poll and stats for the Walsall v AFC Wimbledon game including the latest game odds.
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Form Guide
Walsall
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Walsall will be looking to improve on their last outing here after a 2-0 League Two defeat last time out to Swindon Town.
Charlie Austin (2') and Rushian Hepburn-Murphy (88') scored for Swindon Town.
It has been seldom in recent games that Walsall have kept a clean sheet. The reality is that Walsall have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, leaking 9 goals on the way. In any event, we will just have to wait and see whether the trend might persist here in this match.
Coming into this contest, Walsall haven't been defeated in their previous 4 home league matches.
AFC Wimbledon
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Previously, AFC Wimbledon drew 2-2 in the League Two tie with Crewe Alexandra.
For AFC Wimbledon, the goals were scored by Josh Neufville (30') and James Tilley (38'). Joel Tabiner (51') and Elliott Nevitt (100') scored for Crewe Alexandra.
The numbers tell their own story, and AFC Wimbledon have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 matches, with opponents netting 10 goals in all. Defensively, AFC Wimbledon have not been doing too well.
Heading into this contest, AFC Wimbledon are unbeaten in their last 4 league matches away from home.
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Head to head
If we look at their past head to head meetings dating back to 25/11/2017, there has been little between the sides with Walsall winning 3 of those games, AFC Wimbledon 3 and 0 being draws in regulation time.
An aggregate of 19 goals were scored between them in this period, with 10 of them from The Saddlers and 9 for The Dons. Thatโs an average goals per game of 3.17.
The previous league meeting featuring these sides was League Two match day 26 on 28/03/2023 when it ended AFC Wimbledon 2-0 Walsall.
The match was refereed by Ben Speedie.
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Team News: Walsall
The Walsall boss Mat Sadler doesnโt have any fitness worries to speak of coming into this clash owing to a fully injury-free group ready to go.
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Team News: AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson has to choose a team with limited availability. Huseyin Biler (Hamstring Injury) and Paul Kalambayi (Knee Surgery) are not able to play.
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Prediction
When taking all factors into account, AFC Wimbledon and Walsall may both struggle to make a breakthrough here.
Little in this one, and itโs almost too close to call. Thatโs why our selection here is for a tight encounter, finishing with a 0-0 scoreline after 90 minutes.
Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Peter Guest,
00:58 19/09/2023
โฝ๏ธ Team Focus:
Walsall
Formed: 1888
Stadium: Poundland Bescot Stadium (11,300)
Captain: Donervon Daniels
Chairman: Benjamin Boycott & Leigh Pomlett
Manager: Mat Sadler
Competitions: League Two position 14, EFL Trophy (Group A - South)
๐ Key Player: Freddie Draper
Regularly deployed in the Striker position, Freddie Draper was born in England. After making a first senior appearance for Drogheda United in the 2023 season, the dangerous Forward has netted 2 league goals in this League Two 2023 - 2024 season so far in 7 appearances.