Ace Football previews the League Two game between Walsall and Notts Co. who meet up on Tuesday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Walsall enjoy home advantage, when visitors Notts Co. swing by on Tuesday for a clash in the League Two. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
Walsall approach round 18 as number 2 in the League Two table with 31 points on their account so far. With 16 rounds behind them, Notts Co. have amassed 28 points, placing them as number 5 in the standings.
Form: Walsall vs Notts Co.
Walsall Form
Judging by their last three matches, we can expect a bit of everything from Walsall at the moment. Against AFC Wimbledon, they came out on top in a 0-1 win, before drawing 2-2 against Bromley. Most recently, they were left reeling in a 0-4 defeat against Charlton. Walsall claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the League Two. They also drew two and lost one, as they scored 14 and conceded 11 goals.
Notts Co. Form
In their past three games, Notts Co. lost 2-0 against Crewe, drew 0-0 with Newport, and lost 4-3 against Peterborough. Notts Co. only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the League Two. In these six matches they drew four and lost one as well as being outscored by seven goals to seven.
Betting stats for Walsall and Notts Co.
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Walsall and Notts Co.. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 11 of the last 13 Walsall home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Walsall home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Walsall home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Walsall matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Walsall matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 10 of the last 11 Notts Co. matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Notts Co. matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 13 of the last 15 Notts Co. matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Notts Co. matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Notts Co. away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: Walsall vs Notts Co.
Alassana Jatta shows decent form right now for Notts Co., as he scored two goals in his last six games in the League Two. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Walsall, who are strong favourites on Tuesday. Siding with Nathan Lowe also look a nice prospect as he scored four goals in his last six League Two matches.
Betting markets: Walsall vs Notts Co.
Full-time result
In their last 10 matches at Poundland Bescot Stadium across all tournaments Walsall won five times, drew three and lost two times. Notts Co. claimed four wins, four draw and two defeats in their last 10 games away. Walsall didn’t lose any of their previous 7 matches. Notts Co. have not lost to Walsall in 6 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Walsall scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Notts Co. scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive home games Walsall played. Notts Co. managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Notts Co. have scored in 4 consecutive league meetings with Walsall.
Total goals
Walsall saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Notts Co.’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.5 goals in these matches.