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?
  • Users Predictions: 24 users predict this event. Grimsby will win (votes: 19 - 79.2%). Walsall will win (votes: 3 - 12.5%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 8.3%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Grimsby: 63%95.4%.
  • 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%) .
  • 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
    1Bromley351912458:352369
    2Cambridge Utd341810649:272264
    3MK Dons341711663:342962
    4Swindon351951157:411662
    5Notts Co34187952:331961
    6Chesterfield351414755:441156
    7Crewe351681152:411156
    8Grimsby341510949:381155
    9Salford341741347:46155
    10Barnet3514111044:37753
    11Walsall341581142:37553
    12Colchester3413101148:381049
    13Fleetwood341391244:42248
    14Oldham331113936:30646
    15Accrington341371437:36146
    16Gillingham3311111141:41044
    17Shrewsbury351081734:54-2038
    18Cheltenham331061734:55-2136
    19Tranmere35981847:62-1535
    20Bristol Rovers34942133:57-2431
    21Crawley356101933:56-2328
    22Newport35772135:61-2628
    23Barrow33762033:51-1827
    24Harrogate35692025:52-2727

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