Walsall vs Grimsby Town Predictions

Walsall vs Grimsby Town predictions for this League Two fixture. Walsall, recovering from last season’s play-off final defeat, host Grimsby Town on Tuesday after winning two of their opening three League Two matches. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.

League Two | Aug 19 2025 at 8:00 pm UK at Bescot Stadium

Walsall vs Grimsby Town Predictions

Walsall vs Grimsby Town: Who Will Have the Final Say in This Early Season Battle?

• Goals flowing for the Mariners
  • Grimsby have scored 11 goals in their first four competitive matches this season, underlining a relentless attacking intent that rarely leaves their games quiet.
• Walsall struggling for clean sheets
  • The Saddlers have managed just two shutouts in their last ten league fixtures, a worrying pattern for a side facing such a goal-happy opponent.
• Head-to-head history supports goals
  • The last two meetings between these sides produced nine goals in total, highlighting how open and unpredictable this fixture tends to be.

Best Bet for Walsall vs Grimsby Town

The Bescot Stadium will once again be the stage for Walsall as they continue their League Two campaign, this time hosting a confident Grimsby Town side. Both teams come into this fixture with reasons to feel upbeat, though for very different ones. Walsall are still shaking off the scars of that crushing Wembley play-off final loss to AFC Wimbledon, but two wins from three have shown they are not sulking about it. Instead, they are beginning to rebuild their season with a sense of resilience that you can’t help but respect.

Grimsby, meanwhile, are starting to feel like the masters of late drama. Just ask Newport, who were floored by Kieran Green’s stoppage-time strike last weekend. Or Harrogate, who thought they had things wrapped up at 3-1 with six minutes left, only for the Mariners to claw their way to a remarkable 3-3 draw. David Artell’s team are playing with belief and a certain reckless courage that makes them unpredictable but extremely dangerous.

On paper, this isn’t just another League Two fixture—it’s two sides with momentum colliding head-on. Walsall’s home form and Grimsby’s knack for goals set up the potential for fireworks, and Tuesday’s clash could be one of the liveliest games of the week.

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Best Bet for This Match: Both Teams to Score & Over 2.5 Goals

Here at BettingTips4You we never drown readers in a dozen options—we pick one bet, the absolute standout. For this fixture, that has to be both teams to score and over 2.5 goals. It has all the makings of a goal-heavy encounter, and this tip cuts through the noise by providing the single selection we believe offers the most value.

The evidence is hard to ignore. Walsall’s first three games have shown both a willingness to attack and a certain fragility at the back. Two 2-1 victories and a 1-0 loss point towards matches where goals come, but so does the feeling they aren’t watertight defensively. Their expected lineup, led by Pressley and Stuttle in attack, has enough directness to trouble any backline, but a unit built on young Cox and Burke at the back isn’t exactly immune to leaks.

On the other hand, Grimsby’s numbers scream goals at both ends. Eleven scored in four matches across competitions tells you plenty about their attacking threat, and new signing Jaze Kabia looks a livewire despite missing a penalty last time out. The Mariners also rarely leave with clean sheets—they’ve conceded in their last three. Their ability to press late in matches, with the likes of Vernam already notching both a goal and assist, means they won’t stop going forward no matter the scoreline.

It feels like a game where both sides are almost destined to hit the net. The real question is how many times, and the recent history between them gives us a strong clue. Nine goals were shared across last season’s two encounters—Walsall running riot in Grimsby with a 4-1 win, only for the Mariners to hit back 3-1 away at the Bescot. That kind of back-and-forth rarely settles down in just one campaign.

As BettingTips4You.com expert Steve Harrington put it:

“This has the DNA of a high-scoring affair. Walsall are yet to convince defensively and Grimsby look incapable of playing in anything but chaos. When both sides are this open, goals follow.”

With both teams’ early season form pointing towards another lively clash, this looks the safest yet most rewarding bet on the table.

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Likely Scoreline

Looking at the balance of play, a 2-2 draw seems the most realistic outcome. Walsall have home advantage and enough sharpness up front to score twice, but Grimsby’s refusal to lie down—even when behind—makes them more than capable of replying in kind. Neither defence looks capable of holding firm for 90 minutes, so it feels like goals are guaranteed.

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