FootyMAD's Walsall match preview

Last updated : 30 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Crystal Palace v Walsall fixture

Crystal Palace prepare to entertain Walsall at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 23 wins out of 31 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Selhurst Park was just last season, in March 2003, with Crystal Palace running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 22 NovWalsall0 - 0Crystal PalaceLD1
2002/2003Sat 22 MarCrystal Palace2-0WalsallLD1
2002/2003Tue 29 OctWalsall3 - 4Crystal PalaceLD1
2001/2002Sat 23 MarCrystal Palace2 - 0WalsallLD1
2001/2002Sat 03 NovWalsall2 - 2Crystal PalaceLD1
1999/2000Sat 15 AprWalsall2 - 2Crystal PalaceLD1
1999/2000Tue 28 DecCrystal Palace3 - 2WalsallLD1

Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Eagles in those games, with 3 conceded.

Walsall have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Saddlers have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Crystal Palace lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division One, picking up 70 points from their 44 games so far. Walsall are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division One with a return of just 48 points from their 44 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crystal Palace651012416
Walsall61142114

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Crystal Palace fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Eagles. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Crystal Palace Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Walsall Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.