Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Harrogate
Match Time & Date:
18/04/2023
20:45
Prediction: 2-1
Walsall
After drawing each of their last four league matches, Harrogate will look to escape the danger zone when they take on Walsall in the League Two round 43. The Sulphurites are three points clear of the relegation zone, meaning that Tuesday’s clash is of big importance for the home side. There are no fresh injury worries in Simon Weaver’s team ahead of the visit of Walsall.
The Saddlers, on the other hand, failed to win the last six league fixtures, with the team remaining in the middle of the table. Walsall have nothing to play for in the season finale, and seeing that Harrogate are desperate to escape the danger zone, we predict that the hosts are going to emerge triumphant in the midweek game. To make things even worse for the away team, midfielder Joss Labadie is banned for the match.
Highlighted Player (Joe Mattock):
Joe Mattock is a professional footballer who plays for Rotherham United in the Championship. Mattock was born on 11 May, 1990 in Leicester, England and he began his senior career at Leicester City. He plays as a left back and his contract with Rotherham United expires on 30 June, 2017.
Joe Mattock played for West Bromwich Albion, Sheffield United, Portsmouth and Brighton in the past and he represented England on the international stage as well. He has 1 cap for England U17 team, 13 caps for the U19 team and 5 for England U21 team. Mattock started his youth career at Leicester City and he was voted Leicester’s academy played of the 2006/2007 season. He made his debut for the Leicester City senior team on 14 April, 2007, in a 2-1 loss to Norwich City.
He came as a substitute in the second half of the match, replacing Gareth McAuley at left back. Speaking of his personal life, Mattock was sentenced to ten months in prison on October 2011 as he pleaded guilty to a charge of affray.
Highlighted Team (Walsall):
Founded in 1888, Walsall are a professional club that play home matches at Bescot Stadium. The capacity of the venue is 11,300 people and it was opened in 1990. Nicknamed the Saddlers, Walsall footballers wear red shirts and white shorts when playing in front of home fans, while black is the dominant colour of their away kit.
Walsall played out a goalless draw with Aston Villa on April 9, 1888 in their first ever game, with the team recording their biggest win on March 4, 1899 against Darwen (10-0). The Saddlers suffered their biggest defeat on December 17, 1892 as they were beaten by Small Heath 12-0.
Walsall fans consider wolverhampton wanderers the club’s biggest rivals, but the Saddlers have rivalries with Shrewsbury Town and Port Vale as well as the two clubs are only 30 miles away from Walsall. Crystal Palace centre-back Scott Dann is one of the most notable footballers who played for the Bescot Stadium.
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