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Walsall vs Grimsby

England England

League Two Bescot Stadium, Walsall
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Match Events

64'
Sub
Dallas A. In: Smith R.
Out: Dallas A.
68'
Sweeney J.
70'
Sub
Cook A. In: Morgan I.
Out: Cook A.

AI Match Summary

Neither side could be separated in this League Two matchup, with the score ending 0-0.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

31%
Walsall
30%
Draws
39%
Grimsby
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Grimsby

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

31% / Low Confidence
  • Grimsby have won more games recently than Walsall.
  • Model gives Walsall a 31% chance of winning this.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 85%
Over 1.5 Goals 50%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 22%
Over 4.5 Goals 10%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 31.200000000000003%
Walsall Clean Sheet 68%
Grimsby Clean Sheet 20%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Walsall Grimsby
Matches Played 29 32
Wins 8 16
Draws 9 9
Losses 12 7
Goals Scored 1 1.75
Goals Conceded 1.34 1
Expected Goals (xG) 0.69 1.38
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 22, 2026 League Two
Walsall vs Grimsby
0:0
Feb 18, 2026 League Two
Grimsby vs Walsall
2:2
Aug 19, 2025 League Two
Walsall vs Grimsby
0:1
Mar 8, 2025 League Two
Walsall vs Grimsby
1:3
Oct 19, 2024 League Two
Grimsby vs Walsall
1:4

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Walsall 68 / 100
Grimsby 20 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Walsall Grimsby

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Walsall Win (1)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 1:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Games between these two average 2.80 goals.

Walsall has registered 4 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Attacking prowess: Walsall scored in 55% of their last 29 outings.

Grimsby has conceded goals in 59% of their last 32 outings.

Scoring Trends

Walsall VS Grimsby
0.5 Goals Scored 2
0.75 Goals Conceded 0.88
25% Over 1.5 75%
25% Over 2.5 50%
13% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Walsall

(Home)
22 Aug
Walsall
0 : 0
Grimsby
15 Aug
Gillingham
0 : 3
Walsall
06 Aug
Bristol City
0 : 1
Walsall
01 Aug
Walsall
0 : 0
Notts County
25 Jul
Telford
1 : 0
Walsall
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Grimsby

(Away)
22 Aug
Walsall
0 : 0
Grimsby
15 Aug
Grimsby
1 : 0
Exeter
08 Aug
Grimsby
1 : 3
Blackpool
04 Aug
Grimsby
3 : 2
Grimsby Borough
01 Aug
Grimsby
2 : 0
Wigan
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Barnet 2 2 0 0 6:2 6
2 Crewe 2 2 0 0 2:0 6
3 Walsall 2 1 1 0 3:0 4
4 Tranmere 2 1 1 0 3:1 4
5 Colchester 2 1 1 0 4:3 4
6 York City 2 1 1 0 4:3 4
7 Swindon 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
8 Grimsby 2 1 1 0 1:0 4
9 Fleetwood Town 2 1 1 0 1:0 4
10 Bristol Rovers 2 1 0 1 7:6 3
11 Newport 2 1 0 1 6:5 3
12 Oldham 2 1 0 1 3:2 3
13 Exeter 2 1 0 1 2:1 3
14 Cheltenham 2 1 0 1 3:3 3
15 Crawley Town 2 1 0 1 2:2 3
16 Chesterfield 2 1 0 1 1:1 3
17 Rotherham 2 0 1 1 2:3 1
18 Northampton 2 0 1 1 0:1 1
19 Accrington 2 0 1 1 2:4 1
20 Port Vale 2 0 1 1 1:3 1
21 Gillingham 2 0 1 1 0:3 1
22 Salford 2 0 0 2 1:4 0
23 Rochdale 2 0 0 2 1:5 0
24 Shrewsbury 2 0 0 2 1:5 0
Promotion - League One 2027/2028 (Main)
Promotion - League Two (Play Offs)
Relegation - National League 2027/2028 (Main)