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Grimsby v Walsall result

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Grimsby 2–2 Walsall — this League Two match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Grimsby and Walsall drew 2–2 in League Two on Wednesday 18 February. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Grimsby out-shot Walsall 17 to 7 and created the better chances, 2.37 xG to 0.78 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

Walsall led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Walsall: Priestley Farquharson (32’, assisted by C. Clarke) and Aaron Pressley (71’, assisted by C. Clarke); Grimsby: Andrew Cook (50’, assisted by James Walker; 68’, assisted by James Walker). M. Roberts (45+1’) was sent off.

Discipline

T. Parsons showed three yellow cards and one red — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Grimsby: Andrew Cook (66’); Walsall: K. Łopata (7’) and S. Hornby (86’).

What it changes

Grimsby move down from eighth to 10th (31 league matches played). Grimsby have scored 77 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 48 games, ranked per game). Grimsby have conceded 54 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Walsall move down from seventh to ninth (31 league matches played). Walsall have scored 56 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Walsall have conceded 56 goals, the 11th-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Walsall are winless in their last six matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Andrew Cook (Grimsby) 9.2, C. Clarke (Walsall) 8.2 and Aaron Pressley (Walsall) 8.2 led the match.

Next up

Grimsby next travel to Stafford Rangers on 8 November 2026.

Walsall next travel to Newport County on 7 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Grimsby: Stafford Rangers v Grimsby, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Walsall: Newport County v Walsall, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Grimsby 2–2 Walsall · League Two
  • Referee: T. Parsons
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Grimsby 2 · draws 2 · Walsall 2 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Grimsby 2W 2D 1L · Walsall 0W 3D 2L

Grimsby 2–2 Walsall (League Two): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 0.88
Goals
against 0.63 / 1.88 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7.38 / 4.25
Corners
against 5.63 / 6.5 · 5 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.13 / 2.38
Shots on target
against 3.38 / 6.38 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.88 / 2.13
Cards
against 2 / 1.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.43 yellows
Referee · T. Parsons
25.57 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 February 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 15 February 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameGrimsby for / againstLineWalsall for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 0.63 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 1.88 against n 8
Corners won
7.38 for · 5.63 against n 8
9.5standard
4.25 for · 6.5 against n 8
Shots
14.75 for · 12.5 against n 8
19.5standard
9.38 for · 14.38 against n 8
Shots on target
4.13 for · 3.38 against n 8
8.5standard
2.38 for · 6.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
9 for · 12.63 against n 8
21.5standard
12.38 for · 11.13 against n 8
Cards shown
1.88 for · 2 against n 8
3.5standard
2.13 for · 1.38 against n 8

Referee: T. Parsons — 3.43 yellow cards a game, 0.29 red cards, 25.57 fouls over 7 matches.

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Grimsby

Grimsby Goalkeeper

Grimsby — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Smith1190990 min272.5 /9070.6 /9010.1 /90
Grimsby — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Grimsby before kick-off, to 15 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Smith n 890
2.46/4

Grimsby Defensive

Grimsby — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
C. McJannet34903060 min481.4 /90290.9 /90200.6 /902697.9 /90240.7 /9070.2 /90
H. Rodgers34872962 min351.1 /90240.7 /90150.5 /902016.1 /90130.4 /9060.2 /90
R. Staunton20711429 min322 /90161 /9050.3 /901096.9 /9090.6 /9010.1 /90
T. Warren19861625 min341.9 /90301.7 /90140.8 /901196.6 /90191.1 /9020.1 /90
J. Sweeney19811532 min301.8 /90181.1 /9080.5 /90804.7 /90181.1 /9030.2 /90
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Grimsby — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Grimsby before kick-off, to 15 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. McJannet n 890
15/3
0.84/2
A. Flint
H. Rodgers n 889
0.63/2
1.15/2
A. Flint
C. Vernam n 871.8
0.32/0
0.83/2
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Jaze Kabia n 848.3
1.63/3
1.44/1
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K. Green n 871.3
1.66/3
0.84/1
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Grimsby — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Grimsby before kick-off, to 15 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. McJannet n 890
1.47/4
H. Rodgers n 889
15/3
C. Vernam n 871.8
0.94/2
Jaze Kabia n 848.3
1.44/2
K. Green n 871.3
0.31/1
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Grimsby Attacking

Grimsby — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Jaze Kabia32702226 min100.4 /9010 /90421.7 /90251 /90150.6 /90100.4 /90
Jude Jacob Soonsup-Bell1240474 min00 /9010.2 /90142.7 /9050.9 /9030.6 /90122.3 /90
A. Cook750350 min10.3 /9000 /90102.6 /9041 /9030.8 /9041 /90
T. Sellars-Fleming334102 min10.9 /9000 /9054.4 /9032.6 /9021.8 /9000 /90
C. Vernam34762587 min70.2 /9070.2 /90592.1 /90351.2 /90622.2 /90281 /90
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Grimsby — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Grimsby before kick-off, to 15 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. McJannet n 890
0.11/0
00/0
H. Rodgers n 889
0.52/1
0.31/1
C. Vernam n 871.8
1.77/3
0.83/2
Jaze Kabia n 848.3
1.44/2
0.93/1
K. Green n 871.3
1.67/1
0.53/0
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Grimsby — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Grimsby before kick-off, to 15 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. McJannet n 890
00/0
0.11/0
H. Rodgers n 889
0.11/0
00/0
C. Vernam n 871.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
Jaze Kabia n 848.3
0.93/1
0.21/0
K. Green n 871.3
0.32/0
0.21/0
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Walsall

Walsall Goalkeeper

Walsall — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
M. Roberts33902970 min952.9 /90361.1 /9010 /90
Walsall — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 15 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Roberts n 890
4.16/6

Walsall Defensive

Walsall — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
A. Flint33902970 min270.8 /90210.6 /90260.8 /902116.4 /90220.7 /9040.1 /90
E. Weir29872536 min250.9 /90240.9 /90140.5 /901144 /90180.6 /9030.1 /90
P. Farquharson18631135 min151.2 /90272.1 /9080.6 /90806.3 /90121 /9020.2 /90
Rico Browne14761063 min221.9 /9060.5 /9020.2 /90726.1 /90151.3 /9010.1 /90
C. Barrett32842683 min702.3 /90280.9 /9070.2 /901625.4 /90270.9 /9060.2 /90
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Walsall — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 15 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Flint n 890
0.54/0
15/2
H. Rodgers
M. Roberts n 890
00/0
0.32/0
—
C. Barrett n 878
15/1
0.31/1
—
E. Weir n 889.6
0.85/1
0.94/3
—
D. Kanu n 884.8
0.43/0
0.93/1
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Walsall — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 15 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Flint n 890
0.85/1
C. Barrett n 878
1.45/3
E. Weir n 889.6
0.64/1
D. Kanu n 884.8
0.11/0
C. Clarke n 859
1.34/2
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Walsall Attacking

Walsall — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
D. Kanu29812341 min150.6 /9020.1 /90562.2 /90361.4 /90110.4 /90220.8 /90
A. Pressley24661574 min40.2 /9010.1 /90211.2 /90100.6 /90140.8 /9080.5 /90
J. Matt1951970 min30.3 /9020.2 /90131.2 /9060.6 /9070.6 /9030.3 /90
A. Adomah1730504 min10.2 /9010.2 /9091.6 /9050.9 /9050.9 /9061.1 /90
C. Barrett32842683 min30.1 /9030.1 /90110.4 /9050.2 /90200.7 /90401.3 /90
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Walsall — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 15 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Flint n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
M. Roberts n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Barrett n 878
00/0
00/0
E. Weir n 889.6
0.32/0
0.11/0
D. Kanu n 884.8
2.18/5
0.96/1
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Walsall — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 15 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Flint n 890
00/0
0.11/0
M. Roberts n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Barrett n 878
00/0
0.11/0
E. Weir n 889.6
00/0
0.11/0
D. Kanu n 884.8
0.43/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
GrimsbyWalsall
62%Possession38%
2.37Expected goals (xG)0.78
17Shots7
8Shots on target4
2Shots off target2
7Blocked shots1
12Shots inside the box5
10Corners6
16Fouls8
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards1
2Saves6
381Passes237
74%Pass accuracy52%

Grimsby Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Smith9000000006.5
H. Rodgers9000000406.5
M. Kacurri9000000306.2
C. McJannet9000000107.5
R. Staunton9000113307.5
K. Green9000001206.3
A. Cook90202210Y8.6
J. Walker8902213007.3
D. Burns8000221206.5
G. Turi6000000106.3
T. Sellars-Fleming6000000006.2
C. Vernam sub3000210006.3
G. McEachran sub3000001006.9
Jaze Kabia sub1000110006.6
E. Khouri sub10000000–

Walsall Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
P. Farquharson9010110007
A. Flint9000000206.2
C. Clarke9002102308.2
B. Comley9000000206.9
A. Pattison9000000407.5
Jamie Jellis9000101206.6
A. Pressley9010221008
K. Łopata75000001Y6.2
Favour Okeke7500000006.2
M. Roberts46000000R5.3
C. Lakin4400110106.3
S. Hornby sub46000000Y8.5
Harrison Burke sub1500000006.9
V. Harper sub1500000006.6

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Grimsby v Walsall — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
GrimsbyWDDWL
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 0.8 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
WalsallDDDLL
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 0.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Grimsby 2 · 2 draws · Walsall 2 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 2025-08-19 Walsall 0–1 Grimsby
  • 2025-03-08 Walsall 1–3 Grimsby
  • 2024-10-19 Grimsby 1–4 Walsall
  • 2024-01-01 Grimsby 1–6 Walsall
  • 2023-08-26 Walsall 1–1 Grimsby
  • 2023-03-25 Grimsby 1–1 Walsall
League standing · 2025/26
Grimsby#7 pos78 pts46 pl+24 GD
Walsall#13 pos65 pts46 pl0 GD
Goals per game
Grimsby scored1.61
Walsall scored1.22
Grimsby conceded1.09
Walsall conceded1.22

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Grimsby and Walsall?
In their last 6 meetings, Grimsby won 2, Walsall won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Grimsby and Walsall?
Recent form — Grimsby 2W 2D 1L; Walsall 0W 3D 2L.

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