League Two: Walsall vs Morecambe – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League Two game between Walsall and Morecambe who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Walsall start the season as favourites to land the League Two crown. They launch their title bid on Saturday at home in an opening day fixture with Morecambe at Poundland Bescot Stadium.

Team form: Walsall vs Morecambe

Walsall Form

Walsall managed one win in the last three matches, which was a 2-1 victory against Swindon. They went on to lose 2-3 against Bradford, before getting dumped in a 5-1 defeat against AFC Wimbledon. Walsall won three of their previous six matches at Poundland Bescot Stadium in the League Two. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring 11 goals to ten against.

Morecambe Form

A single draw prevents Morecambe from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short, losing by 2-0 and 1-2 against Stockport County and Forest Green, respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation, as they were able to hang on for a 3-3 draw against Swindon. Morecambe claimed two wins against one draw and three defeats in their last six away matches in the League Two. The scoreline from these matches reads 16 goals conceded and 12 scored.

Betting stats and facts for Walsall and Morecambe

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Walsall and Morecambe. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Walsall vs Morecambe

Jamille Matt hit the target once in six League Two, while Gwion Edwards scored a similar amount in his last six games. Both’ll be hoping to double that at Poundland Bescot Stadium.

Betting markets: Walsall vs Morecambe

Full-time result

Walsall won six of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Poundland Bescot Stadium. They drew one and lost three as well, while Morecambe won four of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost four. Amazingly, Morecambe failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 11 matches.

Both teams to score

Walsall scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Curiously, Morecambe only scored the opening goal of the match in one of the last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last 7 consecutive home games Walsall played. Of the previous 10 outings, Morecambe scored the opening goal five times, whereas Walsall were first on target in four of their last 10 games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out nine times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Walsall, who scored an average of 1.3 goals along the way. In the last ten games for Morecambe, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.2 times goals per game themselves. Astonishingly, Walsall failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 13 matches. Morecambe conceded a goal in their last 11 matches.

Recommended tip: Walsall vs Morecambe

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Walsall and Morecambe seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this League Two match.

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