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 Selected Experts:
    • 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%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Grimsby Town will win (6 of 6 users predict this - 100%) 🥈 Silver Tip.
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 7 Selected Experts 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
    Main
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Bromley ✔ 462415771:462587
    2MK Dons ✔ 462414886:454186
    3Cambridge Utd462216866:333382
    4Salford462561561:511081
    5Notts Co462481474:522280
    6Chesterfield462116971:561579
    7Grimsby4622121274:502478
    8Barnet4621131270:531776
    9Swindon462291570:591175
    10Oldham4618141460:441668
    11Crewe4619101764:58667
    12Colchester4618121662:491366
    13Walsall4618111756:56065
    14Bristol Rovers461952256:65-962
    15Fleetwood4615161557:58-161
    16Accrington4614112147:58-1153
    17Gillingham4613141953:72-1953
    18Cheltenham4614102253:79-2652
    19Shrewsbury4613102342:69-2749
    20Newport461272748:77-2943
    21Tranmere4610112554:79-2541
    22Crawley468162244:68-2440
    23Harrogate461092739:68-2939
    24Barrow46992845:78-3336

          Promotion ~ League One
          Promotion ~ League Two (Play Offs: Semi~finals)
          Relegation ~ National League

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Bromley is Qualified for League One
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