Walsall vs Grimsby Town

19 August 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Matthew Corlett

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • Evan Khouri 68’

Match summary

Grimsby Town won 1-0 away at Walsall. It was goalless at half-time.

Evan Khouri put Grimsby Town ahead in the 68th minute.

Shots finished 15-11 to Grimsby Town, with 2 on target for Walsall and 5 for Grimsby Town.

Key events

Walsall Grimsby Town
Kick-off
Lewis WarringtonShot on target
25’
Charlie LakinShot on target
26’
32’
Albert AdomahJonny Stuttle
37’
42’
Jaze KabiaShot on target
Half-time0-0
52’
Charles VernamShot on target
Second half underway
68’
Evan KhouriLeft foot shot0-1 (Grimsby Town)
68’
Kieran GreenShot on target
Jamille MattAaron Pressley
72’
Jake HollmanCharlie Lakin
72’
74’
Kieran GreenShot on target
75’
77’
Justin AmaluzorDarragh Burns
89’
Myles RobertsFoul
90+6’
Full-time0-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Grimsby Town attacking Walsall attacking 
8’ Jonny Stuttle (Walsall), open play, blocked 9’ Jaze Kabia (Grimsby Town), open play, blocked 10’ George James McEachran (Grimsby Town), from a corner, off target 11’ Aaron Pressley (Walsall), open play, off target 11’ Charlie Lakin (Walsall), open play, off target 16’ Darragh Burns (Grimsby Town), open play, off target 25’ Lewis Warrington (Walsall), open play, saved 26’ Charlie Lakin (Walsall), open play, saved 29’ Evan Khouri (Grimsby Town), open play, off target 42’ Jaze Kabia (Grimsby Town), open play, saved 43’ George James McEachran (Grimsby Town), from a corner, off target 46’ Harvey Rodgers (Grimsby Town), open play, off target 50’ Jamie Jellis (Walsall), open play, off target 49’ Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town), direct free kick, blocked 52’ Darragh Burns (Grimsby Town), open play, off target 52’ Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town), open play, saved 57’ Daniel Cox (Walsall), open play, hit the woodwork 59’ Charlie Lakin (Walsall), open play, blocked 66’ Charlie Lakin (Walsall), set piece, off target 68’ Evan Khouri (Grimsby Town), open play, goal 68’ Kieran Green (Grimsby Town), open play, saved 74’ Kieran Green (Grimsby Town), open play, saved 80’ Courtney Clarke (Walsall), open play, off target 89’ Justin Amaluzor (Grimsby Town), open play, blocked 90+1’ Lewis Warrington (Walsall), set piece, blocked 90+4’ George James McEachran (Grimsby Town), direct free kick, blocked 8’ Jonny Stuttle (Walsall), open play, blocked 9’ Jaze Kabia (Grimsby Town), open play, blocked 10’ George James McEachran (Grimsby Town), from a corner, off target 11’ Aaron Pressley (Walsall), open play, off target 11’ Charlie Lakin (Walsall), open play, off target 16’ Darragh Burns (Grimsby Town), open play, off target 25’ Lewis Warrington (Walsall), open play, saved 26’ Charlie Lakin (Walsall), open play, saved 29’ Evan Khouri (Grimsby Town), open play, off target 42’ Jaze Kabia (Grimsby Town), open play, saved 43’ George James McEachran (Grimsby Town), from a corner, off target 46’ Harvey Rodgers (Grimsby Town), open play, off target 50’ Jamie Jellis (Walsall), open play, off target 49’ Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town), direct free kick, blocked 52’ Darragh Burns (Grimsby Town), open play, off target 52’ Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town), open play, saved 57’ Daniel Cox (Walsall), open play, hit the woodwork 59’ Charlie Lakin (Walsall), open play, blocked 66’ Charlie Lakin (Walsall), set piece, off target 68’ Evan Khouri (Grimsby Town), open play, goal 68’ Kieran Green (Grimsby Town), open play, saved 74’ Kieran Green (Grimsby Town), open play, saved 80’ Courtney Clarke (Walsall), open play, off target 89’ Justin Amaluzor (Grimsby Town), open play, blocked 90+1’ Lewis Warrington (Walsall), set piece, blocked 90+4’ George James McEachran (Grimsby Town), direct free kick, blocked
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Walsall 3-5-2 Starting XI
Roberts
Burke
Flint
Cox
Hancock 55’
Warrington
Jellis 73’
Lakin 72’
Barrett
Pressley 72’
Stuttle 37’
Grimsby Town 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Pym
Rodgers
Tharme
McJannet
Sweeney
McEachran
Khouri
Vernam 82’
Green 89’
Burns 77’
Kabia 77’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Myles Roberts
90′ 3 1 33 1 1 – –
Defenders4 players
90′ – 1 2 3 3 26 1 – – –
90′ 1 1 2 6 5 26 – – – –
90′ – 1 – 3 1 37 3 – –
Mason Hancock Taken off
55′ 1 – – 4 1 13 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
90′ – – 36 – – 2 2 7 – – –
Jamie Jellis Taken off
73′ – – 29 1 – 2 – 6 1 2 –
90′ – – 35 – – 1 1 3 1 1 –
Charlie Lakin Taken off
72′ – – 23 – – 1 2 3 1 2 –
Courtney Clarke Came on as a substitute
35′ – – 6 – – 1 – 5 – 1 –
Jake Hollman Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 8 – – 1 – 3 – 1 –
Ryan Finnigan Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 6 – – 4 – 5 – – –
Forwards4 players
Aaron Pressley Taken off
72′ – – 1 – – – 1 11 – 22 –
Jonny Stuttle Taken off
37′ – – 1 – – – 1 1 – 1 –
Albert Adomah Came on as a substitute
53′ – – – – – – – 2 – 13 –
Jamille Matt Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – – – – 2 – 5 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Walsall win 38% Avg odds 2.48
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.28
Grimsby Town win 34% Avg odds 2.76

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

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