FM Preview: Walsall v Brentford 12 Apr 2011

Last updated : 11 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Walsall v Brentford fixture

Brentford face a trip to Walsall at Banks's Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 32 games played, Bees have recorded 10 wins, and Walsall have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2010, the Saddlers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 14 Aug Brentford 1 - 2 Walsall League One
2009/2010 Sat 20 Feb Walsall 2-1 Brentford League One
2009/2010 Sat 28 Nov Brentford 1 - 0 Walsall F.A. Cup
2009/2010 Sat 21 Nov Brentford 1 - 1 Walsall League One
2005/2006 Sat 04 Feb Brentford 5 - 0 Walsall League One
2005/2006 Tue 27 Sep Walsall 0 - 0 Brentford League One
2004/2005 Mon 03 Jan Brentford 1 - 0 Walsall League One

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Walsall have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

The Bees have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Bees's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Walsall are stuck down in the relegation zone of Npower League One with a return of just 40 points from their 40 games thus far.

Brentford's 55 points from 40 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Walsall 6 1 3 2 7 8 6
Brentford 6 3 0 3 7 6 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Although Brentford have been far from successful in recent away games, we can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Walsall. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Walsall 4 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Brentford 4 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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