History of the Walsall v Preston North End fixture
Walsall prepare to entertain Preston North End at Bescot Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Saddlers are clearly on top, having won 16 and lost only 5 of the 26 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bescot Stadium was less than a year ago, in October 2011, the Saddlers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 12 Jan | Walsall | 1 - 2 | 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
Walsall are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.
Preston North End have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.
Walsall's 11 points from 7 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
Preston North End's total of 11 points from their 7 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League One.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| Preston North End | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your FootyMad panel thinks that Walsall's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Preston North End. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Walsall | Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Preston North End | Undefeated in last 3 away games. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here