Grimsby vs Walsall match stats & report
2–2 Full time
Grimsby drew with Walsall 2–2 in League Two on 18 February 2026. Expected goals finished 2.37–0.78. Grimsby had 62% of the ball.
Grimsby vs Walsall match statistics
- 62% Ball possession 38%
- 2.37 Expected goals (xG) 0.78
- 17 Total shots 7
- 8 Shots on target 4
- 2 Shots off target 2
- 7 Blocked shots 1
- 12 Shots inside the box 5
- 10 Corners 6
- 16 Fouls 8
- 1 Yellow cards 2
- 0 Red cards 1
- 381 Passes 237
- 74% Pass accuracy 52%
- 2 Goalkeeper saves 6
Goals and cards
- 7' Yellow card K. Łopata Walsall
- 32' Goal P. Farquharson (assist Courtney Clarke) Walsall
- 45+1' Red card M. Roberts Walsall
- 50' Goal A. Cook (assist J. Walker) Grimsby
- 66' Yellow card A. Cook Grimsby
- 68' Goal A. Cook (assist J. Walker) Grimsby
- 71' Goal A. Pressley (assist Courtney Clarke) Walsall
- 86' Yellow card S. Hornby Walsall
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Grimsby
Bench S. Auton , T. Warren , J. Amaluzor , C. Vernam , G. McEachran , J. Kabia , E. Khouri
Walsall
Bench S. Hornby , V. Harper , H. Burke , A. Adomah , R. Richards , Alfie Chang , A. Loupalo-Bi
Form guide
Grimsby at home
6–2–2 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.8 per game
- Conceded
- 0.9 per game
- Clean sheets
- 5 / 10
- Corners
- 6.8 per game
- Shots on target
- 5.2 per game
20% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Walsall away
2–6–2 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.2 per game
- Conceded
- 1.0 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 10
- Corners
- 5.6 per game
- Shots on target
- 5.0 per game
38% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Grimsby vs Walsall head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Walsall v Grimsby | 0–1 | |
| Walsall v Grimsby | 1–3 | |
| Grimsby v Walsall | 1–4 | |
| Grimsby v Walsall | 1–6 | |
| Walsall v Grimsby | 1–1 |
Only 5 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.