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Walsall play host to Notts. County at Bescot Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Saddlers are clearly on top, having won 15 and lost only 3 of the 26 games.
The last time the two teams met at Walsall was back in September 2000, over five years ago, with Walsall annihilating their visitors 5-1 in a League Division Two match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2000/2001 | Sat 03 Mar | Notts. County | 2 - 0 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 30 Sep | Walsall | 5-1 | Notts. County | LGE1 |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 27 Feb | Notts. County | 2 - 1 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 1998/1999 | Fri 18 Sep | Walsall | 3 - 2 | Notts. County | LGE1 |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 25 Jan | Walsall | 3 - 1 | Notts. County | LGE1 |
| 1996/1997 | Tue 29 Oct | Notts. County | 2 - 0 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 1995/1996 | Wed 06 Mar | Notts. County | 2 - 1 | Walsall | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Walsall have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Saddlers in those games, with 2 conceded.
The Magpies have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Magpies, and 6 goals against.
Walsall are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League Two, with their 18 games giving them a return of 41 points. Notts. County's total of 31 points from their 18 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Walsall | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| Notts. County | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Notts. County is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Saddlers in a close run game. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Walsall | No sequences of note |
| Notts. County | Not won in previous 2 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |