Ace Football previews the League Two round 24 match between Notts Co. and Walsall and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
An important game awaits league-leaders Walsall on Wednesday, when they travel to face Notts Co., their closest rival in the League Two standings. No doubt, we have a thrilling encounter on the horizon at Meadow Lane.
Placed twoth in the table Notts Co. have amassed 37 points after 22 matches. On 49 points, Walsall rank oneth with 22 matches played this season.
Form: Notts Co. vs Walsall
Notts Co. Form
Notts Co. are enjoying their football currently with three wins on the bounce, and it began with a 3-0 win against Bradford. They went on to beat Milton Keynes Dons by 0-2, before also getting the better of Cheltenham in a 3-5 victory. Notts Co. claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the League Two. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored five and conceded two goals.
Walsall Form
In their last three matches, Walsall first beat Harrogate Town 0-2, then Doncaster by 2-0 and finally Newport by 2-0. Walsall performed a very admirable four wins in six League Two away matches, as well as two draws but no defeats. They scored ten times, while also conceding three goals.
Betting facts for Notts Co. and Walsall
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Notts Co. and Walsall. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 13 of the last 15 Notts Co. matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Notts Co. home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 1.5
- In 9 of the last 10 Notts Co. home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 7 Notts Co. home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Notts Co. home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Walsall have won the last 4 matches in a row in the League Two and the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Walsall have won the last 4 matches in a row in the League Two while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- Walsall have won the last 3 matches in a row and the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Walsall have won the last 3 away matches in a row and the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Walsall have won the last 3 matches in a row while scoring less than 2.5 goals
Players in form: Notts Co. vs Walsall
Nathan Lowe scored five goals in six League Two games for Walsall. This took his total for the season up to 13 goals scored in League Two. Alassana Jatta is the man to point out for the home side, scoring four times in six League Two outings.
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Full-time result
Notts Co. won six of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Meadow Lane. They drew one and lost three as well, while Walsall won five of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost two. Walsall won their last 6 matches on the trot. Walsall remained without defeat in 7 away games on the bounce. Walsall have beaten Notts Co. in 4 consecutive home league meetings
Both teams to score
Notts Co. scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Astonishingly, Walsall scored the opening goal of the match in eight of their last ten games. Walsall have won to nil in their last 3 away games. Walsall have kept their opponents from scoring six times in their previous 10 matches. Meanwhile, Notts Co. have been able to keep a clean sheet in four of their last 10 games. Both Team have scored in 3 last consecutive meetings between Notts Co. and Walsall when playing at Meadow Lane.
Total goals
Notts Co. saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in three of the last ten matches that Walsall played across all tournaments. They scored 1.5 times on average in the process. Walsall won their last six matches without conceding a goal.