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Walsall v Grimsby Town

Match Summary

Sat 22 Aug 2026
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League Two
Walsall versus Grimsby Town kick off 12:30
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12:3012:30
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GrimsbyGrimsby TownGrimsby Town

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League Two Scores & Fixtures

Saturday 22nd August

Bristol Rovers versus Newport County kick off 12:30
Bristol RBristol RoversBristol Rovers
12:3012:30
plays
NewportNewport CountyNewport County
Salford City versus Chesterfield kick off 12:30
SalfordSalford CitySalford City
12:3012:30
plays
ChesterfieldChesterfieldChesterfield
Walsall versus Grimsby Town kick off 12:30
WalsallWalsallWalsall
12:3012:30
plays
GrimsbyGrimsby TownGrimsby Town
Colchester United versus Oldham Athletic kick off 15:00
ColchesterColchester UnitedColchester United
15:0015:00
plays
OldhamOldham AthleticOldham Athletic
Crewe Alexandra versus Northampton Town kick off 15:00
CreweCrewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra
15:0015:00
plays
NorthamptonNorthampton TownNorthampton Town
Exeter City versus Accrington Stanley kick off 15:00
ExeterExeter CityExeter City
15:0015:00
plays
AccringtonAccrington StanleyAccrington Stanley
Fleetwood Town versus Gillingham kick off 15:00
FleetwoodFleetwood TownFleetwood Town
15:0015:00
plays
GillinghamGillinghamGillingham
Port Vale versus Tranmere Rovers kick off 15:00
Port ValePort ValePort Vale
15:0015:00
plays
TranmereTranmere RoversTranmere Rovers
Rochdale versus Crawley Town kick off 15:00
RochdaleRochdaleRochdale
15:0015:00
plays
CrawleyCrawley TownCrawley Town
Rotherham United versus York City kick off 15:00
RotherhamRotherham UnitedRotherham United
15:0015:00
plays
YorkYork CityYork City
Shrewsbury Town versus Barnet kick off 15:00
ShrewsburyShrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town
15:0015:00
plays
BarnetBarnetBarnet
Swindon Town versus Cheltenham Town kick off 15:00
SwindonSwindon TownSwindon Town
15:0015:00
plays
CheltenhamCheltenham TownCheltenham Town
View all League Two fixtures

League Two Table

On Friday 21st August
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
  • Walsall, Position 1, Points 3
  • Grimsby Town, Position 10, Points 3
TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1
Walsall
11003033
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • W
    Result Win
2
Newport County
11003033
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • W
    Result Win
3
Barnet
11003123
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • W
    Result Win
4
Oldham Athletic
11002023
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • W
    Result Win
5
Tranmere Rovers
11002023
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • W
    Result Win
6
York City
11003213
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • W
    Result Win
7
Cheltenham Town
11002113
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • W
    Result Win
8
Crewe Alexandra
11001013
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • W
    Result Win
9
Fleetwood Town
11001013
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • W
    Result Win
10
Grimsby Town
11001013
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • W
    Result Win
11
Colchester United
10102201
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • D
    Result Draw
12
Accrington Stanley
10102201
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • D
    Result Draw
13
Northampton Town
10100001
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • D
    Result Draw
14
Swindon Town
10100001
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • D
    Result Draw
15
Bristol Rovers
100123-10
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • L
    Result Loss
16
Rotherham United
100112-10
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • L
    Result Loss
17
Chesterfield
100101-10
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • L
    Result Loss
18
Crawley Town
100101-10
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • L
    Result Loss
19
Exeter City
100101-10
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • L
    Result Loss
20
Salford City
100113-20
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • L
    Result Loss
21
Port Vale
100102-20
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • L
    Result Loss
22
Shrewsbury Town
100102-20
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • L
    Result Loss
23
Gillingham
100103-30
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • L
    Result Loss
24
Rochdale
100103-30
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • L
    Result Loss
View full League Two table

Key

  • Position 1, 2, 3 : Promotion
  • Position 4, 5, 6, 7 : Promotion Play-off
  • Position 23, 24 : Relegation

Last Updated 17th August 2026 at 16:05

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Head to Head

Season so far

League Two

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Walsall

Key

Grimsby
Key, Walsall v Grimsby
1st

League position

10th
League position, Walsall 1st, Grimsby Town 10th
3

Total points

3
Total points, Walsall 3, Grimsby Town 3

Goals scored

Walsall 3Grimsby Town 1
WAL
3
1
GRI

Shots

Walsall 11Grimsby Town 13
11
Shots
13

Shots on target

Walsall 5Grimsby Town 4
5
Shots on target
4

Shots off target

Walsall 6Grimsby Town 9
6
Shots off target
9

Blocked shots

Walsall 7Grimsby Town 6
7
Blocked shots
6

Passing accuracy %

Walsall 75Grimsby Town 68.83
WAL
75
GRI
68.83

Form guide

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Walsall
Grimsby Town
W
Walsall won
v Gillingham
0
3
League Two
W
Grimsby Town won
v Exeter City
1
0
League Two
W
Walsall won
v Bristol City
0
1
League Cup
L
Grimsby Town lose
v Blackpool
1
3
League Cup
D
Walsall draw
v Notts County
0
0
Club Friendlies
L
Grimsby Town lose
v Grimsby Borough
3
2
Club Friendlies
L
Walsall lose
v AFC Telford United
1
0
Club Friendlies
W
Grimsby Town won
v Wigan Athletic
2
0
Club Friendlies
L
Walsall lose
v Aston Villa
0
5
Club Friendlies
D
Grimsby Town draw
v Boston United
0
0
Club Friendlies

Previous scores

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League Two

Grimsby Town 2 , Walsall 2 on the 18th of February 2026
GrimsbyGrimsby TownGrimsby Town
2
2
WalsallWalsallWalsall
18th of February 2026
18 FEB 2026
Walsall 0 , Grimsby Town 1 on the 19th of August 2025
WalsallWalsallWalsall
0
1
GrimsbyGrimsby TownGrimsby Town
19th of August 2025
19 AUG 2025
Walsall 1 , Grimsby Town 3 on the 8th of March 2025
WalsallWalsallWalsall
1
3
GrimsbyGrimsby TownGrimsby Town
8th of March 2025
8 MAR 2025
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Match Facts

  • Walsall have lost two of their last three league games against Grimsby Town (D1), after losing just one of their prior seven meetings (W3 D3).

  • Grimsby Town have won each of their last two away Football League games against Walsall, as many victories as across their prior 30 attempts between November 1897 and August 2023 combined.

  • Walsall have lost just one of their last 13 opening home league games of a campaign (W9 D3), winning their last four in succession.

  • After winning their opening League Two fixture 1-0 vs Exter, Grimsby will be looking to win their opening two Football League of a campaign for the first time since 2001-02 in the second tier.

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