About Match
The table reads 15th (Walsall U18, 4 pts) against 11th (Preston North End U18, 5 pts), 1 points apart. Preston North End U18 have been under-performing their position — 23rd on five-round form against 11th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.5/2.25 for Walsall U18 and 2/1.5 for Preston North End U18 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.06. A win here leaves Walsall U18 on 7 points and up to 11th, overtaking Preston North End U18, other results permitting.
Three consecutive wins precede this game for Walsall U18, having scored in 7 consecutive games.
6 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Walsall U18 0, draws 1, Preston North End U18 5, at 3.67 goals per meeting. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 83% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 67%.