History of the Preston North End v Walsall fixture
Walsall face a trip to Preston North End at Deepdale on Sunday 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 15 and win only 6 of the 26 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Deepdale was less than a year ago, in February 2012, when they played out a goalless draw in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 22 Sep | Walsall | 3 - 1 | Preston N.E. | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 25 Feb | Preston N.E. | 0 - 0 | Walsall | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 15 Oct | Walsall | 1 - 0 | Preston N.E. | League One |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 20 Mar | Preston N.E. | 1 - 2 | Walsall | League Division One |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 27 Sep | Walsall | 2 - 1 | Preston N.E. | League Division One |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 18 Mar | Preston N.E. | 5 - 0 | Walsall | League Division One |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 19 Oct | Walsall | 3 - 3 | Preston N.E. | League Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Preston North End have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. While North End have scored 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other end.
Walsall's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Saddlers have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Preston North End see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 34 points from their 26 games played so far,
Walsall see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 35 points from their 27 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston North End | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| Walsall | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Saddlers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Preston North End. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Preston North End | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Walsall | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here