Match Report
Peterborough United went into the game 1st in the table on 9 points; Walsall sat 1st on 8 — a 1-point gap. Against a league average of 1.66 goals per team per game, Peterborough United ran at 2.67 scored and 0.67 conceded, Walsall at 1.67 and 0.33.
Peterborough United had not won in 6 games. Momentum sat with Walsall, winners of their last six, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Over the last five, Peterborough United had taken 1 of 15 points to Walsall's 15.
The head-to-head ledger counts 14 games: 3 Peterborough United wins, 4 for Walsall, 7 draws, at 2.07 goals per meeting. Only 29% of the meetings produced more than two goals.
The match was played at Weston Homes Stadium in Peterborough (capacity 15,314). On the scoreboard, Peterborough United led 3-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 4-2.
Goal scorers
Peterborough United: Gustav Lindgren (7'), Gustav Lindgren (31'), Malik Mothersille (16'), Malik Mothersille (74') · Walsall: Danny Johnson (30'), Josh Gordon (90')