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Walsall vs Grimsby Match Summary
Competition | English League Two |
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Match Date | Saturday 22 August 2026 |
Match Time | 12:30 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Walsall, Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium |
Two sides with maximum points meet at the Bescot Stadium, and any Walsall vs Grimsby prediction has to weigh up a fixture that has served up goals in recent years.
Walsall arrive top of the early table under Lee Grant, who was appointed in May 2026 on a three-year deal, having opened their League Two campaign with a statement win.
Grimsby, managed by David Artell, began their season in winning fashion too and travel to the Midlands looking to make it two from two in the fixture.
Recent history between these clubs is even, with the last six league meetings splitting two home wins, two draws and two away wins.
Walsall vs Grimsby Form
Walsall could not have asked for a better start. They stunned Championship outfit Bristol City in the Carabao Cup first round on 6 August, then hammered Gillingham 3-0 in their League Two opener on 15 August, with Isaac Moore, James Connolly and Aaron Pressley on the scoresheet. Grant's side rank top for early-season form and look a real threat going forward.
Grimsby are also flying, opening their League Two account with a 1-0 home win over Exeter City on 15 August thanks to Harvey Rodgers. That result followed a Carabao Cup exit to Blackpool, but Artell will take heart from a settled, well-drilled unit sitting handily placed for form heading into this trip.
Walsall vs Grimsby Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Walsall: R. Leak (Injured/out), A. Pattison (Injured/out), H. Williams (Injured/out), S. Straw (Injured/out), M. Hancock (Injured/doubtful)
Grimsby: No injuries or suspensions reported
Walsall
Grant has a few issues to juggle with Ryan Leak, Alex Pattison, Harvey Williams and Sam Straw all sidelined. Mason Hancock picked up a knock against Gillingham but should be back in contention, while Harrison Burke, Courtney Clarke and Isaac Moore could all come into the reckoning.
Grimsby
Artell has a clean bill of health and could name an unchanged starting XI from the one that beat Exeter. That leaves Notts County loanee Ryley Reynolds waiting for his first league start, with the manager sticking to a settled group.
Walsall vs Grimsby Predicted Lineup
Walsall
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: J. Ward; H. Burke, J. Connolly, D. Skura, E. Ahui; I. Moore, S. Sprangler; R. Smith, A. Dallas, C. Clarke; A. Pressley
Grimsby
Formation: 4-1-4-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: C. Pym; H. Rodgers, M. Kacurri, C. McJannet, J. Sweeney; G. Turi; C. Vernam, K. Green, J. Walker, J. Amaluzor; A. Cook
Walsall vs Grimsby Key Stats & Match Facts
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of Walsall's last 7 games in League Two.
Walsall have kept clean sheets in both of their competitive matches this season under goalkeeper Jed Ward.
Grimsby are chasing back-to-back away league wins over Walsall at the Bescot Stadium.
The last six league meetings between the sides split two home wins, two draws and two away wins.
Grimsby are aiming to win their opening two Football League matches of a season for the first time since 2001/02.
Walsall vs Grimsby Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: This one is finely poised, with Grimsby edged as narrow favourites at 6/4 with Betfred and given a 42% implied probability against Walsall's 30%. A tight, low-scoring affair looks on the cards, and our prediction is a 1-1 draw with the Mariners marginally the more likely to take three points.
Best Bets
Back Both Teams To Score - No in the fixture between Walsall and Grimsby. The projection points to a low-scoring game at just 2.38 total goals, with better than a 52% read on Both Teams To Score not landing. Walsall's two clean sheets to start the campaign only strengthen that case.
Select Grimsby in the Draw No Bet market. Grimsby shade the favourites tag here with a 42% implied probability of victory and roughly a 70% shout of avoiding defeat. The Draw No Bet market gives you your stake back if the points are shared, taking the sting out of a stalemate.
Walsall vs Grimsby Bet Builder
Our Walsall vs Grimsby bet builder tips lean into the goals in this fixture, pairing Andy Cook to score anytime with both teams to score and over 3.5 total goals.
Andy Cook is the obvious first leg, having found the net in 3 of his last 4 appearances against Walsall in League Two, so he is a natural fit as the anytime goalscorer.
Both Teams To Score - Yes is the second leg, landing in 8 of the last 9 meetings between these two, a telling run for a fixture that rarely stays quiet.
Over 3.5 goals rounds it off, a line that has hit in 4 of the last 5 head-to-head meetings, backing up the goal-heavy trend running through this rivalry.
There have also been over 2.5 goals in 6 of Walsall's last 7 League Two games, which only adds weight to a builder built around a lively, open contest.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 7/1 and is as short as 11/2 elsewhere. That's a difference in potential winnings of £15 from best to worst price.
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Bet builder odds correct at time of publishing.
Walsall vs Grimsby Talking Points
The big storyline is Lee Grant taking charge of his first competitive home league fixture at the Bescot Stadium since his May appointment, and he does so with Walsall top and full of confidence. On the other side, David Artell is chasing a second straight away league win over Walsall at this ground, and with a fully fit squad he can name a settled side. The head-to-head numbers underline how tight this rivalry is, with the last six league meetings dead level at two wins apiece and two draws, so expect another closely fought afternoon where the value in our Walsall vs Grimsby best bets sits in the goals and the away side's resilience.
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Where is Walsall vs Grimsby being played?
The Walsall vs Grimsby match will be played at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium in Walsall.
Where can I find Walsall vs Grimsby lineups and team news?
Probable lineups and injury updates for Walsall vs Grimsby are updated in our team news section ahead of kick-off.
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