History of the Brentford v Walsall fixture
Walsall face a trip to Brentford at Griffin Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Saddlers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 22 and win only 5 of the 37 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2010, with Walsall inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Bees in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Sep | Walsall | 0 - 1 | Brentford | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 12 Apr | Walsall | 3 - 2 | Brentford | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 14 Aug | Brentford | 1-2 | Walsall | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 20 Feb | Walsall | 2 - 1 | Brentford | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 28 Nov | Brentford | 1 - 0 | Walsall | F.A. Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 21 Nov | Brentford | 1 - 1 | Walsall | League One |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 04 Feb | Brentford | 5 - 0 | Walsall | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Brentford are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Walsall have an average recent record on the road, losing just 1 from the last six, but amazingly drawing the other 5. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.
Brentford lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League One, picking up 36 points from their 25 games so far.
Walsall are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 23 points from 25 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
| Walsall | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Bees, as the Saddlers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Brentford | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Walsall | Not won in previous 11 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here