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Scunthorpe vs Walsall

24 April 2021 at 15:00Sands Stadium, Scunthorpe
02
Referee: J. Adcock

Match Summary

Walsall defeated Scunthorpe 2:0. The match was played in League Two 2020.

Rivalry since 2011

Scunthorpe vs Walsall Head to Head Results· 19

Scunthorpe and Walsall have met 19 times — Scunthorpe won 8, Walsall won 5, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Scunthorpe leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 19 meetings. A combined 42 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.21 per match (25 for the home side, 17 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (53%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (37%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Scunthorpe are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–4 in 2016.

Drawn
6
·
5
wins
Total goals
42 · 2.2/match
Both scored
10/19 · 53%
Over 2.5
7/19 · 37%

Recent Meetings

08/02/22League Two
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17/08/21League Two
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29/12/20League Two
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26/12/19League Two
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21/09/19League Two
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12/01/19League One
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11/08/18League One
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21/04/18League One
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09/12/17League One
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14/02/17League One
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Highest-scoring game: 14 v 2016

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Scunthorpe have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Walsall show 1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Walsall

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Scunthorpe2wins
1draws6 meetings
Walsall3wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

1.8

Average goals per game

17%

Games with 3+ goals

33%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 5.9%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 33.7%Draw 33.4%Away 38.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.872.882.55
Max3.123.202.67
Over 2.5: 42.6%Under 2.5: 63.7%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market30.9%33.1%36.1%
Public market33.1%29.7%37.2%
Δ2.2%3.4%1.2%

Scunthorpe vs Walsall — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Walsall
Result vs. Market: Walsall (39%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

ScunthorpeHalf-time:02Walsall
4Shots12
0Shots on target5

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

8 Feb 202221/223.36/3.19/2.29
17 Aug 202121/221.85/3.54/4.25
24 Apr 202120/212.96/3.00/2.59
29 Dec 202020/211.92/3.56/3.93
26 Dec 201919/202.15/3.41/3.37
21 Sept 201919/202.23/3.47/3.30

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Scunthorpe

W 69D 68L 84
Over 2.541
Goals scored251

Away Record: Walsall

W 132D 109L 117
Over 2.545
Goals scored444

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026