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Predictions and Tips
Walsall come up against the visiting Grimsby Town at Poundland Bescot Stadium in this League Two meeting on Saturday.
Our tips, poll and stats for Walsall v Grimsby Town can all be found here - as well as up-to-date odds.
📊 Form Guide

Walsall
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Walsall prepare for this fixture following a 1-1 League Two drawn game versus Carlisle United.
The only player to score from Walsall was Taylor Allen (7'). Aaron Hayden (22') was the scorer for Carlisle United.
It’s been all too rare in recent games where Walsall have kept a clean sheet. The reality is that Walsall have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, letting in 7 goals during that time. Still, time will tell if the trend shall be sustained here in this game.
Coming into this fixture, Walsall haven't been beaten in the league by Grimsby Town in their last 4 games.
Grimsby Town
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Previously, Grimsby Town drew 1-1 in the League Two tie with Tranmere Rovers.
The only player to score from Grimsby Town was Danny Rose (68'). Sam Finley (10') was the scorer for Tranmere Rovers.
In their last half-dozen outings, Grimsby Town have amassed the sum of 10 goals. Grimsby Town have also scored in every single one of those games. During those fixtures, they have had 5 goals scored by their opponents.
Looking at the pre-match facts, Grimsby Town:
- haven't been defeated by Walsall when they've played them away from home in the last 2 league matches.
- are unbeaten in their last 3 league matches away from home.
↔️ Head to head
Looking at their prior head to head clashes dating back to 27/03/2021 tells us that Walsall have won 2 of these & Grimsby Town 1, with the tally of drawn results standing at 3.
A total of 21 goals were scored between the two sides in these games, with 14 of them for The Saddlers and 7 being from The Mariners. That is an average goals per game value of 3.5.
The previous league encounter between the two was League Two match day 12 on 19/10/2024 which ended up with the score at Grimsby Town 1-4 Walsall.
The match was refereed by Scott Jackson.
📋 Team News: Walsall
There is just a single fitness concern for the Walsall manager Mat Sadler to be concerned with from a near full-strength squad. George Hall (unknown injury) is out of contention.
🗞️ Team News: Grimsby Town
Thanks to a largely full-strength group of players, there is only the sole fitness problem for the Grimsby Town manager David Artell to be concerned with. Callum Ainley (Cancer) misses out for this game.
✨ Prediction
We’ve got the feeling that Grimsby Town have the ability to score against this Walsall lineup, although that realistically won’t be as many as they’ll concede.
We think that it’s going to be a narrow 2-1 win for Walsall at the end of the 90 minutes. Let’s wait and see how it plays out.
Renata Leite, 12:03 08/03/2025
📊 Poll: Who Will Win?

⚽️ 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 1
🔑 Star Player: Jamille Matt

Mostly used in the Striker position, Jamille Matt was born in Jamaica. After making a first senior appearance for Kidderminster Harriers in the 2010 - 2011 season, the talented Forward has managed to score 11 league goals in this League Two 2024 - 2025 season so far in 31 appearances.
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35 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 68 | WWDLD |
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35 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 19 | 66 | DWWWW |
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35 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 61 | LWWWL |
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34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 58 | LDWDL |
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34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 57 | WDDLL |
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33 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 57 | DWWDD |
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35 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 55 | LDWWL |
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34 | 16 | 5 | 13 | -2 | 53 | WWWDD |
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35 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 51 | WWLWW |
10 |
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34 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 49 | DDDWW |
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34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 49 | WLLLD |
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35 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 48 | DLWDW |
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34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | -3 | 46 | WWDDL |
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35 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 45 | DLWWD |
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34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | -10 | 43 | WDLLW |
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33 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 42 | WLLLL |
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34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | -5 | 40 | WLLLW |
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34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | -5 | 39 | LDLLL |
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34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | -9 | 38 | DDLWL |
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35 | 10 | 7 | 18 | -17 | 37 | LWLWD |
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34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | -13 | 36 | LLWLW |
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35 | 6 | 12 | 17 | -29 | 30 | DLLDD |
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35 | 8 | 5 | 22 | -22 | 29 | WLLLW |
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34 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -25 | 27 | LDDWD |
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Notts County |
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Tranmere Rovers |
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Goals scored | 2.2 |
Goals conceded | 1.2 |
Time first goal scored | 41 |
Time first goal conceded | 48 |
Yellow cards | 2.2 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 3.8 |
Biggest victory | 5-1 |
Biggest defeat | 6-2 |
Goals scored | 1.3 |
Goals conceded | 1.4 |
Time first goal scored | 37 |
Time first goal conceded | 26 |
Yellow cards | 2.6 |
Red cards | 0.1 |
Subs used | 4.3 |
Biggest victory | 3-0 |
Biggest defeat | 4-1 |
Nathan Lowe | 15 |
Jamille Matt | 12 |
Taylor Allen | 7 |
Albert Adomah | 5 |
Jamie Jellis | 5 |
Danny Rose | 12 |
Justin Obikwu | 7 |
Jordan Davies | 4 |
Harvey Rodgers | 4 |
Luca Barrington | 3 |
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Newport County |
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