3 : 5
  • 03 September 2024, Birmingham City vs Walsall, 4-5, Win
  • 14 November 2023, Shrewsbury Town vs Walsall, 3-2, Lose
  • 10 October 2023, Walsall vs Forest Green Rovers, 3-5, Lose
  • 22 August 2023, Walsall vs Brighton and Hove Albion U21, 2-3, Lose
  • 18 October 2022, Walsall vs Milton Keynes Dons, 0-2, Lose
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  • 05 December 2023, Forest Green Rovers vs Oxford United, 0-1, Lose
  • 07 November 2023, Forest Green Rovers vs Brighton and Hove Albion U21, 2-4, Lose
  • 10 October 2023, Walsall vs Forest Green Rovers, 3-5, Win
  • 05 September 2023, Forest Green Rovers vs Shrewsbury Town, 3-0, Win
  • 22 November 2022, Forest Green Rovers vs Cheltenham Town, 4-5, Lose
Forest Green Rovers
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EFL Trophy
EFL Trophy, England

The EFL Trophy match between Walsall and Forest Green Rovers on October 10, 2023, was an action-packed encounter loaded with statistical significance.

In the goal department, Forest Green Rovers had the upper hand, netting five to Walsall's three. They opened the score in the second half's 51st minute, compensating for the first half's elusive goals. A success they continued to build on, with another incident tied to a penalty. Walsall fought hard and made their mark on the 66th-minute mark, briefly equalizing the game before succumbing to the fired-up rivals.

Breaking down each team's fouling behavior, Forest Green Rovers committed more, with three, compared to Walsall, who remarkably didn't register a single foul throughout the match. This disciplinary superiority is further evidenced by the accumulation of yellow cards by Forest Green Rovers – a total of three, one in the first half and two in the second. Conversely, Walsall managed to maintain a clean discipline sheet.

Corner kicks were almost evenly distributed, with Walsall capitalizing on five while Forest Green Rovers took up four. Both teams also made attempts that were flagged offside, with Walsall leading in this unpromising statistic with three attempts flagged versus the opponent's two.

Despite the scoring disadvantage, it is worth noting that Walsall's performance demonstrated a more disciplined approach, reflecting in the absence of fouls and yellow cards. This could imply a strategic or tactical edge that may be of interest to bettors in future games.

However, Forest Green's more aggressive approach, despite leading to more fouls and yellow cards, was positively correlated with their goal-scoring output— a clear example of risk-contributing to reward.

In conclusion, the decisive factors in this match were Forest Green Rovers' willingness to chance their arm and disrupt the Walsall defense with their aggression, offsetting their disciplinary issues. Such insights would be of immense value for the betting community. The distinct contrast in playing styles and their impact on the game outcome also underline a sense of due diligence in betting research, beyond just goals scored.

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Form Guide

Win4-5Birmingham City vs Walsall
Lose3-2Shrewsbury Town vs Walsall
Lose3-5Walsall vs Forest Green Rovers
Lose2-3Walsall vs Brighton and Hove Albion U21
Lose0-2Walsall vs Milton Keynes Dons
PLAYED
5
WINS
1
GOALS
12:17
GOALS / MATCH
2.4
  • Walsall has won only one out of its last five matches with a goal difference of 12:17, scoring 2.4 goals average
Lose0-1Forest Green Rovers vs Oxford United
Lose2-4Forest Green Rovers vs Brighton and Hove Albion U21
Win3-5Walsall vs Forest Green Rovers
Win3-0Forest Green Rovers vs Shrewsbury Town
Lose4-5Forest Green Rovers vs Cheltenham Town
PLAYED
5
WINS
2
GOALS
14:13
GOALS / MATCH
2.8
  • Forest Green Rovers has two wins in its last five matches with a goal difference of 14:13, scoring 2.8 goals average

Walsall H2H Forest Green Rovers

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Home gameWalsall35Forest Green RoversAway gameEFL Trophy
Away gameWalsall10Forest Green RoversHome gameLeague Two
Home gameWalsall02Forest Green RoversAway gameEFL Trophy
PLAYED
5
WINS
1
GOALS
4:9
GOALS / MATCH
0.80
  • Walsall lost three times in head-to-head matches
  • Teams played five times head-to-head in the current season with the goals score 4:9; average goals per match – 0.80
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