Value bet: Both teams to score @ 1.95 – our chance 57% vs 51% implied by the price (edge +11%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultGrimsby to win ✗51% · @1.95
Double chanceGrimsby or draw ✓77% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓57% · @1.95
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✗75% · @1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 10.68
Grimsby vs Walsall: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Grimsby welcome Walsall to Blundell Park for a League Two fixture on Wednesday 18 February (20:45 WAT). In the table, Grimsby are 6th, upper half, on 20 points after 14 matches; Walsall are 3rd (among the top four) with 22. Only 2 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Grimsby 1.6 xG, Walsall 1.1 xG – a total near 2.6. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 45%, GG 57%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Grimsby 51%, draw 26%, Walsall 23%.
Lower-risk option: Grimsby or draw (77%) at 1.22.
GG/NG: GG (57%) at 1.95.
Price worth noting: Both teams to score @1.95 – the bookmaker implies 51%, our ratings say 57%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Grimsby or draw (77%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: Grimsby 1–1 Walsall. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Grimsby51%fair 1.95 · @1.95
Draw26%fair 3.89 · @3.20
Walsall23%fair 4.36 · @4.10
2.64Expected goals
1.55Grimsby xG
1.09Walsall xG
57%Both score
45%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
1–011%
2–19%
2–09%
0–18%
0–07%
From our goals model: Grimsby 1.6 – 1.1 Walsall expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Grimsby
Walsall
Attack vs League Two average
+25%
+16%
Goals conceded vs average
+5%
-13%
Our expected goals here
1.68
1.40
Our own ratings from every League Two result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Grimsby to win✗
51%
1.95
1.95
Double chance
Grimsby or draw✓
77%
1.30
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
57%
1.75
1.95 ▲
Draw no bet
Grimsby (draw no bet)
69%
1.45
–
Asian handicap
Walsall +1 (Asian handicap)✓
68%
1.48
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
70%
1.43
1.44
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
55%
1.82
1.60
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
75%
1.32
1.20
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
88%
1.14
1.06
First team to score
Grimsby to score first✗
55%
1.83
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
42%
2.36
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Grimsby / FT Grimsby✗
29%
3.47
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
10.68
–
Recent results
Grimsby – last 1
L
15 Feb
vs Wolves
0–1
L
0.0Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
0%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
Walsall
No recent results on record.
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Grimsby and Walsall.
Our pick is Grimsby or draw with a 77% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Grimsby vs Walsall?
On our numbers Grimsby have a 51% chance of winning, the draw 26% and Walsall 23%.
How many goals will there be in Grimsby vs Walsall?
We expect about 2.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 45% likely and both teams score 57% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Grimsby vs Walsall?
Our predicted score is Grimsby 1–1 Walsall, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.6 goals in total.
When is Grimsby vs Walsall?
Grimsby vs Walsall (League Two) kicks off on Wednesday 18 February 2026 at 20:45 (West Africa Time) at Blundell Park.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
