FM Preview: Walsall v Stevenage 01 Jan 2013

Last updated : 31 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Walsall v Stevenage fixture

Walsall prepare to entertain Stevenage at Bescot Stadium on Tuesday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The two sides drew on their own previous meeting.

The only previous meeting between Walsall and Stevenage at Bescot Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2012, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Tue 18 Sep Stevenage 3 - 1 Walsall League One
2011/2012 Sat 24 Mar Walsall 1-1 Stevenage League One
2011/2012 Sat 26 Nov Stevenage 0 - 0 Walsall League One

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Recent respective form guides

Walsall's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Saddlers have scored 7, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Stevenage's away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Boro's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

Walsall find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 29 points from their 25 matches.

Stevenage's 37 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Walsall 6 2 2 2 10 12 8
Stevenage 6 1 2 3 7 12 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Bescot Stadium for the Saddlers and the Madmen are unable to see past Stevenage claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Walsall Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Stevenage No sequences of note

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