Player of the matchMaldini KacurriGBT · 95′ played · 6 clearances · 32/37 passes · 2 interceptions
7.4- Possession
- 52%48%
- Shots · on target in brackets
- 15 (2)12 (1)
- Corners
- 87
- Table · 4 v 4 pts
- 2nd → 1st9th → 2nd
League TwoMatchday 2Poundland Bescot StadiumRef M. Russell
This meeting
Match strip & events
WSL 0–0 GBT · 1–1 yellow1′HT90′Walsall on top 54 of 90 min · WSL 51% · GBT 49% pressure · peaks WSL 80′, GBT 70′
- Full time 0–0
- Albert Adomahfor Courtney Clarke
- Tai Sodjefor Lewis Simper
- Ryley Reynoldsfor Cian Doyle
- Charlie Crewfor Isaac Moore
- Rico Brownefor Elicha Ahui
- James ConnollyYellow card
- Iwan Morganfor Andy Cook
- Jayden SweeneyYellow card
- Reece Smithfor Andy Dallas
- Half-time 0–0
Top ratings
XI avg 6.92 v 7.06
Maldini KacurriGBT7.4
Géza Dávid TuriGBT7.4
Cameron McJannetGBT7.3- CCCourtney ClarkeWSL7.2
Elicha AhuiWSL7.2
Head-to-head
11 meetings on record since 20193-4-4Walsall W-D-L · goals 19:16
3 WSL4 draws4 GBT- With Walsall at home
- 1-1-4 (5:10)
- Goals per meeting
- 3.18
- Over 2.5 goals
- 55%
- Both teams scored
- 82%
- Won by the host
- 9%
- Last 5 (Walsall)
- 2W 1D 2L · 4.2 goals/game
- Grimsby Town2–2WalsallLeague Two
- Walsall0–1Grimsby TownLeague Two
- Walsall1–3Grimsby TownLeague Two
- Grimsby Town1–4WalsallLeague Two
- Grimsby Town1–6WalsallLeague Two
Show all 11 meetings
- Walsall1–1Grimsby TownLeague Two
- Grimsby Town1–1WalsallLeague Two
- Walsall1–2Grimsby TownLeague Two
- Grimsby Town1–1WalsallLeague Two
- Walsall1–0Grimsby TownLeague Two
- Walsall1–3Grimsby TownLeague Two
- Grimsby TownnextWalsallLeague Two
Season comparison
as the teams came into the match- Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
- 2.4Goals per game (both sides)2.87
- 67%Over 1.580%
- 53%Over 2.560%
- 33%Over 3.540%
- 40%Both teams scored60%
- 33%Clean sheets40%
- 47%Failed to score13%
- Walsall at home v Grimsby Town away
- 7Played9
- 1Won3
- 3Drawn6
- 3Lost0
- 4-14Goals (for-against)15-8
- 0.86Points per game1.67
- 57%Over 2.556%
- 29%Clean sheets33%
- 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
- 4-81st-half goals (for-against)16-6
- 10-142nd-half goals (for-against)13-8
- 71%Goals after half-time45%
- 53%Goal before half-time80%
- 2-8-5Half-time W-D-L8-5-2
What stands out
- 1stfrom 2nd
Walsall moved from 2nd to 1st in the League Two table with this result.3 → 4 points after 2 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.
- 2ndfrom 9th
Grimsby Town moved from 9th to 2nd in the League Two table with this result.3 → 4 points after 2 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.
Team stats
37 figures- 52%Possession48%
- 15Shots12
- 2Shots on target1
- 1Big chances1
- 8Corners7
- 374Passes349
- 12Fouls15
- 1Yellow cards1
All 37 stats
- Attack
- 7Accurate crosses3
- 87Attacks107
- 1Big chances missed1
- 29Crosses21
- 53Dangerous attacks53
- 15Dribble attempts8
- 1Offsides2
- 13%Shot accuracy8%
- 4Shots blocked5
- 10Shots inside box7
- 9Shots off target6
- 5Shots outside box5
- 4Successful dribbles4
- Passing
- 27Accurate long passes36
- 297Accurate passes268
- 48%Long pass accuracy62%
- 56Long passes58
- 79%Pass accuracy77%
- Defence
- 62Ball safe54
- 48Duels won67
- 6Goal kicks8
- 21Headers won28
- 5Interceptions9
- 1Saves2
- 11Tackles20
- Discipline
- 15Free kicks12
- Other
- 152Possession lost141
- 5Substitutions2
- 33Throw-ins21
Player leaders
this matchShots
- Courtney ClarkeWSL4 (2)
- Charles VernamGBT3
- Aaron PressleyWSL3
Big chances created
- Géza Dávid TuriGBT1
- Courtney ClarkeWSL1
Passes
- Declan SkuraWSL44/51
- James ConnollyWSL43/50
- Cameron McJannetGBT41/44
Key passes
- Lewis SimperWSL6
- Cian DoyleGBT3
- Andy CookGBT2
Duels won
- Géza Dávid TuriGBT10/11
- Kieran GreenGBT10/17
- Justin AmaluzorGBT10/19
Dribbles
- Géza Dávid TuriGBT1/2
- Elicha AhuiWSL1/2
- Courtney ClarkeWSL1/2
Tackles
- Géza Dávid TuriGBT6
- Justin AmaluzorGBT5
- Jayden SweeneyGBT4
Clearances
- Cameron McJannetGBT10
- James ConnollyWSL8
- Maldini KacurriGBT6
Saves
- Christy PymGBT2
- Jed WardWSL1
Table after full time
League Two 2026/2027| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | GD | Pts | Before |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 3:0 | +3 | 4 | 2nd ▲1 | |
| 2 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 1:0 | +1 | 4 | 9th ▲7 | |
| 3 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 3:1 | +2 | 3 | 3rd | |
| 4 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 2:0 | +2 | 3 | 4th | |
| 24 | 1 | 0-0-1 | 0:3 | -3 | 0 | 24th |
- Walsall
- 2nd → 1st3 → 4 pts
- Grimsby Town
- 9th → 2nd3 → 4 pts
Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table
Matchday 2
League Two · the other 10 games- Salford City
0–1
Chesterfield - Bristol Rovers
5–3
Newport County - Swindon Town
2–1
Cheltenham Town - Shrewsbury Town
1–3
Barnet - York City
1–1
Rotherham United - Rochdale
1–2
Crawley Town - Port Vale
1–1
Tranmere Rovers - Fleetwood Town
0–0
Gillingham - Exeter City
2–0
Accrington Stanley - Crewe Alexandra
1–0
Northampton Town
Match info
- Competition
- League Two
- Season
- 2026/2027 · Matchday 2 of 46
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall
- Capacity
- 11,300 · grass
- Weather
- 20 °C · few clouds · humidity 63%
- Referee
- M. Russell
- WSL coach
- Grant Lee
- GBT coach
- David Artell
Match summary
Walsall and Grimsby Town drew 0-0 in the League Two (England), Regular Season.
Across 11 previous meetings on record, Walsall won 3 and Grimsby Town won 4, with 4 draws (3.18 goals per game).
Walsall — live results and scheduleGrimsby Town — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this
Lineups
Starting XIs · ratings at full time- 17.0Jed Ward95′
- 227.2Elicha Ahui↓80′
- 256.8Declan Skura95′
- 47.1James ConnollyYC 95′
- 36.7Mason Hancock95′
- 156.8Isaac Moore↓80′
- 67.0Sven Sprangler95′
- 107.1Lewis Simper↓80′
- 96.5Andy Dallas↓64′
- 177.2Courtney Clarke↓90′ 92′
- 196.8Aaron Pressley95′
- 317.1Christy Pym95′
- 37.0Jayden SweeneyYC 95′
- 177.3Cameron McJannet95′
- 27.4Maldini Kacurri95′
- 56.7Harvey Rodgers95′
- 157.4Géza Dávid Turi95′
- 307.0Charles Vernam95′
- 87.0Cian Doyle↓80′
- 46.9Kieran Green95′
- 146.9Justin Amaluzor95′
- 396.9Andy Cook↓70′
- 2Rico BrowneDF · ↑80′6.6
- 7Tai SodjeFW · ↑80′6.5
- 8Charlie CrewMF · ↑80′6.4
- 11Reece SmithMF · ↑64′6.5
- 37Albert AdomahFW · ↑90′6.6
- 5Harrison BurkeDF
- 31Tom WoosterGK
SubstitutesCoaches: Grant Lee · David ArtellG goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off
- 9Iwan MorganFW · ↑70′6.7
- 11Ryley ReynoldsMF · ↑80′6.4
- 6Sam LavelleDF
- 12Joe FoulkesDF
- 18Kristian CatchpoleMF
- 23Henry BrownMF
- 41Sebastian AutonGK
Form
last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off- 0-4L11 Apr
- 3-1W18 Apr
- 0-2L25 Apr
- 1-3L2 May
- 0-0D11 Jul
- 0-5L21 Jul
- 0-1L25 Jul
- 0-0D1 Aug
- 1-0W6 Aug
- 3-0W15 Aug
3-2-5goals 8:161.10pts/game
Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below
- 2-2D15 May
- 0-0D11 Jul
- 1-1D18 Jul
- 3-0W25 Jul
- 0-0D29 Jul
- 5-1W29 Jul
- 2-0W1 Aug
- 2-2D4 Aug
- 1-3L8 Aug
- 1-0W15 Aug
4-5-1goals 17:91.70pts/game
Referee
M. Russell- Cards / match
- 3.20this match 2 (-1.20)
- Yellows / match
- 3.05this match 2
- Reds / match
- 0.15
- Penalties / match
- 0.2924% of matches
- Fouls / match
- 19.9this match 27
1.45Home 1.45 vs Away 1.60 yellows/match · 8–7 red · 2 coach cards1.60
37%Results in 100 recent matches · draw 30%33%
home winsaway wins- With Grimsby Town
- 0-0-1 in 1 · 1 yellows/game
Analysed latest 100 of 107 career matches.
Updated