Ace Football previews the League Two game between Walsall and Chesterfield who meet up on Friday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
When Chesterfield come to Poundland Bescot Stadium for the League Two match this coming Friday, Walsall will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Team form: Walsall vs Chesterfield
Walsall Form
In the previous three matches, Walsall lost 0-1 against Accrington, beat Crewe by 0-1 and won 0-2 against Chesterfield. Walsall are without a win in their last six League Two matches on home soil, which produced a record of two draws and four defeats, in which they conceded 11 and scored six goals.
Chesterfield Form
Chesterfield won twice in their last three matches as Morecambe were defeated by 4-1, before they beat Accrington 0-1. Walsall proved too strong, though, and a 0-2 defeat followed. Chesterfield came through their last six away games in the League Two with four wins. Of those six matches, they drew once and lost once in which, they scored eight and conceded five.
Betting stats and facts for Walsall and Chesterfield
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Walsall and Chesterfield played across all tournaments.
- In the last 4 Walsall matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 4 Walsall matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 4 Walsall matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 Walsall matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Walsall matches the sum of goals was under 1.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Chesterfield away matches the sum of goals was under 1.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Chesterfield away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 1.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Chesterfield away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Chesterfield away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Chesterfield matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players on top: Walsall vs Chesterfield
Having scored just once lately in the League Two, Liam Gordon will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Chesterfield hope Will Grigg can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of three League Two goals in his last six League Two games.
Popular markets: Walsall vs Chesterfield
Full-time result
Walsall claimed a modest two wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in four of the games, whilst losing four. Chesterfield won four of their last 10 games away, drew one and lost five of the games in this run. Walsall have beaten Chesterfield in 3 consecutive home league meetings
Both teams to score
Amazingly, Walsall scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Chesterfield got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Chesterfield managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Walsall have scored in 4 consecutive league meetings with Chesterfield.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out three times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Walsall, who scored an average of one goal along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Chesterfield, who managed to score 1.5 times in those matches.
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