Grimsby Town vs Walsall – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:2
18/02/2026 at 14:45 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League Two - Round 33
  • Referee: Parsons T. (Eng)

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.411.83
Ball possession
62%38%
Total shots
177
Shots on target
84
Big chances
20
Corner kicks
106
Passes
74% (282/381)52% (124/237)
Yellow cards
12
Red cards
01
Expected goals (xG)
1.411.83
xG on target (xGOT)
3.062.09
Total shots
177
Shots on target
84
Shots off target
12
Blocked shots
81
Shots inside the box
125
Shots outside the box
52
Hit the woodwork
11
Headed goals
12
Big chances
20
Corner kicks
106
Touches in opposition box
2911
Accurate through passes
20
Offsides
00
Free kicks
816
Passes
74% (282/381)52% (124/237)
Long passes
37% (28/75)29% (19/66)
Passes in final third
58% (74/127)45% (40/88)
Crosses
23% (7/30)18% (3/17)
Expected assists (xA)
1.530.63
Throw ins
2338
Fouls
168
Tackles
69% (11/16)33% (5/15)
Duels won
5666
Clearances
3226
Interceptions
810
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
26
xGOT faced
2.093.06
Goals prevented
0.091.06

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 1)
  • 7', Lopata K. 🟨,
  • 32', 0 - 1, Farquharson P. , Clarke C. (A),
  • 45+1', Roberts M. 🟥,
  • 45+3', Lakin C. , Hornby S. ,
  • 2nd Half (2 - 1)
  • 50', 1 - 1, Cook A. , Walker J. (A),
  • 60', Sellars-Fleming T. , Vernam C. ,
  • 60', Turi G. D. , McEachran G. ,
  • 66', Cook A. 🟨,
  • 68', 2 - 1, Cook A. , Walker J. (A),
  • 71', 2 - 2, Pressley A. , Clarke C. (A),
  • 75', Lopata K. , Burke H. ,
  • 75', Okeke J. , Harper V. ,
  • 80', Burns D. , Kabia J. ,
  • 86', Hornby S. 🟨,
  • 90', Walker J. , Khouri E. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Grimsby Town
50.9%
Draw
28.7%
Walsall
20.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
45.5% 28.2% 26.3%

Our Initial ML Estimation

47.9% 26.8% 25%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Grimsby Town has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+5.4%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Grimsby Town's performance.
  • Walsall has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-5.9%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Walsall might be facing challenges that affect their performance.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Grimsby Town than the current prediction. (-3%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Walsall than the current prediction. (+4.6%)
  • Grimsby Town - Walsall Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.84
    (2.04)
    3.25
    (3.29)
    4.55
    (3.53)
    7%
    (7.8%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.00
    What is the prediction for Grimsby Town - Walsall?
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • O/U 1, 2nd Half - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -1 - Grimsby (2.62) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • BTTS - yes (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Users Predictions: Grimsby Town will win (19 of 24 users predict this - 79.17%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 62.92%95.42%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Grimsby Town will win (6 of 6 users predict this - 100%) 🥈 Silver Tip.
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 7 high ROI users predict this event. Grimsby (votes: 7 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • The two neighboring teams will play an exciting match (ranked 10 and 9)
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Grimsby won 2.
    • Grimsby has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 2 wins).
    • Walsall is currently in poor form (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).
    • Walsall may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • Grimsby could have a small edge in this match.
    • There will not play in Grimsby: Gardner C. (Hamstring Injury) Pym C. (Inactive) Svanthorsson J. (Illness) Tharme D. (Injury)
    • There will not play in Walsall: Hollman J. (Inactive) Lopata K. (Inactive) Williams H. (Achilles Tendon Injury)
    • There are questionable in Grimsby: Lavelle S. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Walsall: Matt J. (Inactive) Roofe K. (Inactive)
    • In the last 10 head-to-head matches, Grimsby won 4 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 14:17. (average 1.4:1.7).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Grimsby won 0 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 4:12. (average 1:3).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Grimsby Town - Walsall were as follows:
    19.08.2025 Walsall - Grimsby Town 0:1
    08.03.2025 Walsall - Grimsby Town 1:3
    19.10.2024 Grimsby Town - Walsall 1:4
    01.01.2024 Grimsby Town - Walsall 1:6
    26.08.2023 Walsall - Grimsby Town 1:1
    Latest results of Grimsby Town
    Latest results of Walsall
    07.02.2026 Walsall - Barnet 1:3
    03.02.2026 Bristol Rovers - Walsall 2:0
    31.01.2026 Chesterfield - Walsall 2:2
    27.01.2026 Walsall - Crawley Town 0:0
    English League Two Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Bromley392213462:362679
    2MK Dons392111776:403674
    3Cambridge Utd382012656:282872
    4Notts Co382171065:392670
    5Swindon392161263:451869
    6Salford392141454:48667
    7Grimsby3817111056:401662
    8Chesterfield391614961:52962
    9Crewe391791358:471160
    10Walsall391791348:41760
    11Oldham371513944:311358
    12Barnet3915121249:43657
    13Fleetwood3914121348:46254
    14Colchester3814111350:41953
    15Accrington381391638:42-448
    16Gillingham3811121544:56-1245
    17Bristol Rovers391342240:60-2043
    18Cheltenham381191843:65-2242
    19Shrewsbury391182037:63-2641
    20Tranmere39992148:69-2136
    21Crawley396132036:60-2431
    22Newport39872439:67-2831
    23Harrogate39792329:58-2930
    24Barrow38782336:63-2729

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