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Forest Green vs Walsall

8 February 2020 at 15:00The New Lawn, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire
12
Referee: A. Coggins

Match Summary

Walsall defeated Forest Green 2:1. The match was played in League Two 2019.

Rivalry since 2019

Forest Green vs Walsall Head to Head Results· 10

Forest Green and Walsall have met 10 times — Forest Green won 3, Walsall won 4, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. Walsall leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 10 meetings. A combined 25 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.50 per match (10 for the home side, 15 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (40%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (40%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–0 in 2019.

Drawn
3
·
4
wins
Total goals
25 · 2.5/match
Both scored
4/10 · 40%
Over 2.5
4/10 · 40%

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Highest-scoring game: 60 v 2019

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

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.

Forest Green2wins
3draws8 meetings
Walsall3wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.1

Average goals per game

38%

Games with 3+ goals

63%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (25%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (49%) — the odds may underestimate Walsall.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.2%

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 52.4%Draw 28.7%Away 24.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.883.404.00
Max1.953.604.27
Over 2.5: 48.8%Under 2.5: 57.1%
Market favourite:Forest Green · Slight favourite

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 market49.5%28.0%22.6%
Public market49.9%26.4%23.7%
Δ0.5%1.6%1.1%

Forest Green vs Walsall — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Walsall
Result vs. Market: Forest Green (52%)

Result differed from 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.

Forest GreenHalf-time:00Walsall
15Shots4
5Shots on target2

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.

9 Mar 202423/243.28/3.43/2.20
25 Nov 202323/242.13/3.58/3.22
19 Feb 202221/221.57/3.97/6.04
14 Aug 202121/222.78/3.17/2.61
10 Apr 202120/212.98/3.08/2.54
3 Oct 202020/212.17/3.40/3.35
8 Feb 202019/201.91/3.48/4.16
10 Aug 201919/202.44/3.31/2.94

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: Forest Green

W 100D 69L 97
Over 2.546
Goals scored343

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