Thursday , 2 July 2026

Walsall FC vs Alfreton Town FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 2

FA Cup · 2023-24
Walsall FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Alfreton Town FC
Tue 12 Dec 2023 · 19:45 UTC Poundland Bescot Stadium 2,112 HT 45' · FT 45'
Jamille Matt 6' 1–0
Y 18' Shaun Brisley
Brandon Comley 29' Y
Y 30' Nathan Newall
Tom Knowles 36' Y
Jamille Matt 45' Y
Ryan Stirk 51' Y
Y 75' Josh Clackstone
David Okagbue 90' Y
Y 90' George Willis

Overview

Match Preview

Walsall FC vs Alfreton Town FC — FA Cup at Poundland Bescot Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Simon Mather
  • Assistant 1 Daniel Robinson (England)
  • Assistant 2 Jacob Lehane (England)

Head-to-Head

1
1
Walsall FC 2 games · Avg 0.5 goals Alfreton Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-12 Walsall FC 1–0 Alfreton Town FC 2023-12-05 Alfreton Town FC 0–0 Walsall FC

Recent Form

Walsall FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Dec Alfreton Town FC H 1–0 W
05 Dec Alfreton Town FC A 0–0 D
03 Nov Sheppey United FC A 4–1 W
28 Jan Leicester City FC H 0–1 L
08 Jan Stockport County FC A 2–1 W
26 Nov Carlisle United FC H 2–1 W
Alfreton Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Dec Walsall FC A 0–1 L
05 Dec Walsall FC H 0–0 D
04 Nov Worthing FC H 2–0 W
03 Oct Coalville Town FC A 2–1 W
24 Sep King's Lynn Town FC A 1–2 L
21 Sep King's Lynn Town FC H 1–1 D

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
67% Clean Sheets
Walsall FC this season

Top Scorers (This Season)

Walsall FC
Daniel Kanu 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Walsall FC is hosting Alfreton Town FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 6' Walsall FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jamille Matt on 6.
  • 11' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Alfreton Town FC that had 12 games and scored 4 goals.
  • 16' The travelling Alfreton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 18' Alfreton Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 18.
  • 23' Walsall FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from David Okagbue, as he is very good at scoring at Poundland Bescot Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 29' That looks like a foul for a card for Brandon Comley.
  • 30' Alfreton Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 30.
  • 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Harry Perritt suffering a number of foals already.
  • 36' It’s a booking for Walsall FC player. Tom Knowles gets a card.
  • 41' It looks surprising Walsall FC does not make any changes. Oisin McEntee has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 45' Walsall FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
  • 50' Another substitution for Alfreton Town FC to replace Shaun Brisley by Kennedy Digie on 50 minute.
  • 51' It’s gonna be a card for Ryan Stirk.
  • 56' Douglas James-Taylor has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 61' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 65' The Walsall FC manager makes a substitution. Douglas James-Taylor departs to be replaced by Freddie Draper.
  • 70' Alfreton Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 75' The referee calls foul for Josh Clackstone. He receives a card.
  • 78' It is a substitution in Alfreton Town FC team. Lewis Salmon is replaced by Jake Day on 78 minute.
  • 83' It is a substitution in Alfreton Town FC team. Jordan Thewlis is replaced by Billy Fewster on 83 minute.
  • 88' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a card for David Okagbue.
  • 90' Another change for Walsall FC made on 90 minute. Ryan Stirk leaves to be changed by Isaac Hutchinson.
  • With this win, Walsall FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Walsall FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mat Sadler

Alfreton Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.1 Walsall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75 Alfreton Town FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Walsall FC47% Draw31% Alfreton Town FC22%
Actual: Walsall FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes36% 0% No64%
Avg goals/match: 1.85
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 82%
18%
± 1.5 55%
45%
± 2.5 28%
72%
± 3.5 12%
88%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Walsall FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Alfreton Town FC
53%
Walsall FC or Alfreton Town FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Walsall FC27% Draw57% Alfreton Town FC16%
Actual: Walsall FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.4%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
10.4%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.3%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
1.2%

Asian Handicap — Walsall FC

Handicap Walsall FC covers Push Alfreton Town FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 12% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 24% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 16% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
48% ✗
Alfreton Town FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.