Walsall vs Grimsby Town: Referee, Lineups & H2H

League Two

Walsall

11:30

Sat, 22 Aug

Grimsby Town

M. Russell

2.9

25.5

Poundland Bescot Stadium

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Recent formlast 5

Matthew Russell

Calm

England · League Two · 13 matches

Profile

This season vs league average

Yellow cards

2.92

avg 4.17-30%

Red cards

0.08

avg 0.33about avg

Fouls

25.46

avg 23.58about avg

Penalties

0.23

avg 0.08about avg

Hit rates

Last 13 matches

Total cards

Over 3.531%

Over 4.58%

Over 5.50%

Total fouls

Over 22.577%

Over 24.554%

Over 26.538%

Home vs away

HomeAway

1.31Cards1.69

13.46Fouls12.00

Why calm

Matthew Russell averages 3.0 cards a game, 33% below the league average of 4.5. That is 2.9 yellows a game and a red roughly every 13 games. A penalty is awarded about once every 4 games.

Head to head

Head to head trends

12 trends

Min oddsAny

WSL to score

Team goals · 8 of 9

89%hit

2-2

Feb

0-1

Aug '25

1-3

Mar '25

1-4

Oct '24

1-6

Jan '24

1-1

Aug '23

1-1

Mar '23

1-2

Aug '22

1-1

Mar '21

Over 1.5 goals

Total goals · 8 of 9

89%hit

2-2

Feb

0-1

Aug '25

1-3

Mar '25

1-4

Oct '24

1-6

Jan '24

1-1

Aug '23

1-1

Mar '23

1-2

Aug '22

1-1

Mar '21

Over 0.5 second-half goals

Second-half goals · 8 of 9

89%hit

2-2

Feb

0-1

Aug '25

1-3

Mar '25

1-4

Oct '24

1-6

Jan '24

1-1

Aug '23

1-1

Mar '23

1-2

Aug '22

1-1

Mar '21

Both teams to score

Both teams to score · 8 of 9

89%hit

2-2

Feb

0-1

Aug '25

1-3

Mar '25

1-4

Oct '24

1-6

Jan '24

1-1

Aug '23

1-1

Mar '23

1-2

Aug '22

1-1

Mar '21

WSL Over 3.5 corners

Corners · 8 of 9

89%hit

2-2

Feb · 10-6

0-1

Aug '25 · 4-6

1-3

Mar '25 · 8-2

1-4

Oct '24 · 4-6

1-6

Jan '24 · 9-7

1-1

Aug '23 · 8-10

1-1

Mar '23 · 2-8

1-2

Aug '22 · 4-2

1-1

Mar '21 · 2-3

WSL +1

Handicap · 6 of 7

86%hit

2-2

Feb

1-3

Mar '25

1-4

Oct '24

1-6

Jan '24

1-1

Aug '23

1-1

Mar '23

1-1

Mar '21

All head to head statsLast 9 meetings, all competitions

Bet365

Full-time

12.75

X3.20

22.45

Both teams to score

Yes1.83

No1.83

Over / under 2.5 goals

Over2.15

Under1.68

Season stats

Location

WSLfor1 / 1 gamesagainstGBT

Attack

3.0Goals-

17.0Shots8.0

5.0On target2.0

Build-up

56%Possession-

Defending

16.0Tackles14.0

Discipline

8.0Fouls8.0

2.0Yellow cards1.0

1.0Offsides6.0

Set pieces

9.0Corners3.0

Walsall score 3.00 a game. Walsall get up to 17.0 shots a game against the 8.0 Grimsby Town allow. Walsall win 9.0 corners a game and Grimsby Town give away 3.0. Figures cover 1 game each this season.

StandingsLeague Two 26/27

Full table

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
2	Walsall	1	+3	3
10	Grimsby Town	1	+1	3

Poundland Bescot Stadium

Walsall, England

11,300

Capacity

Grass

Surface

Walsall vs Grimsby Town FAQ

Who is the referee for Walsall vs Grimsby Town?

Matthew Russell is the referee for Walsall vs Grimsby Town on 22 August.

How many cards does Matthew Russell average per game?

Matthew Russell averages 3.00 cards per game (2.92 yellow, 0.08 red) across 13 matches in League Two.

What is the lineup for Walsall?

Walsall's lineup for this match hasn't been announced yet. FootyMetrics will show the predicted XI once team news comes in, then the confirmed lineup nearer kick-off on 22 August.

What is the lineup for Grimsby Town?

Grimsby Town's lineup for this match hasn't been announced yet. FootyMetrics will show the predicted XI once team news comes in, then the confirmed lineup nearer kick-off on 22 August.

Walsall

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Recent formlast 5

Matthew Russell

This season vs league average

Hit rates

Home vs away

Head to head

Head to head trends

Bet365

Season stats

StandingsLeague Two 26/27

Poundland Bescot Stadium

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