Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Stevenage
Match Time & Date:
08/01/2022
16:00
Prediction: 1-2
Walsall
Stevenage play host to Walsall at their Broadhall Way on day 26 of the current League Two campaign. The Boro have been playing some low-scoring games of late, with under 2.5 goals being netted in each of their last seven matches in all competitions. Since Stevenage failed to impress in a 2-0 loss to Forest Green, all Read, Daly, and Carter are pushing for a place in the starting XI.
The Saddlers, on the other hand, played out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Newport County in their last league match. Walsall are eager to keep their playoffs hopes alive, and they should take advantage of Stevenage’s current form. The Saddlers forward Conor Wilkinson will almost certainly return to the starting XI after scoring a brace in the first game of the year. Walsall emerged triumphant in three of their last four away games in the League Two.
Highlighted Player (Jake Taylor):
Jake Taylor is a product of the Reading football academy who plays for Exeter City in the League Two. Taylor spent his youth career at Reading, and he continued wearing the blue and white shirt at senior level.
After scoring two goals in 31 appearances with the Royals in the league, the English footballer spent several seasons on loan at the likes of Aldershot Town, Exeter City, Cheltenham Town, Crawley Town, Leyton Orient, and Motherwell. In 2016 Jake Taylor returned to Exeter City, signing a permanent deal with the St James Park outfit.
Despite being born in Ascot, England, on December 1, 1991, Taylor represents Wales on the international stage. He has ten caps with the Wales U21 team, and he made his debut with the Dragons at the senior level in a 2-1 win over Cyprus on October 13, 2014. His primary position is central midfielder.
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.
