FootyMAD's Walsall match preview

Last updated : 20 November 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brentford v Walsall fixture

Brentford are ready to welcome Walsall to Griffin Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bees are clearly on top, having won 21 and lost only 4 of the 34 games.

The previous match played between the two at Griffin Park was more than three years back, in February 2006, with Brentford annihilating their visitors 5-0 in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 04 FebBrentford5-0WalsallLGE1
2005/2006Tue 27 SepWalsall0 - 0BrentfordLGE1
2004/2005Mon 03 JanBrentford1 - 0WalsallLGE1
2004/2005Sat 25 SepWalsall0 - 1BrentfordLGE1
2000/2001Tue 17 AprWalsall3 - 2BrentfordLGE1
2000/2001Sat 28 OctBrentford2 - 1WalsallLGE1
1998/1999Tue 19 JanBrentford0 - 0WalsallASSM

Recent respective form guides

Brentford have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Bees in those games, with 11 conceded.

Walsall have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Saddlers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Brentford find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 18 points from their 16 matches. Walsall's 23 points from 16 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brentford622212118
Walsall640210512

FootyMad's prediction ...

Brentford are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Brentford Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Walsall 7 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.