Bitesize Prediction: Grimsby Town vs Walsall – 18/02/26

Competition: League Two

Market: Grimsby Town win

Odds: 19/20 @ 1xBet

Immediately turning their attention back to League Two duties on Wednesday night, Grimsby will welcome Walsall to Blundell Park.

Starting with the hosts, while Grimsby might have eventually watched their FA Cup adventure come to an end over the weekend as they fell to a close-fought 1-0 loss against Premier League outfit Wolves, the Mariners should take plenty of positives away from a gritty performance on Sunday afternoon. Nevertheless, last seen in League Two action securing a 1-0 victory against Accrington Stanley, David Artell’s side know that they can move within touching distance of the play-off places on Wednesday night. Smelling a real opportunity in midweek, Grimsby are remarkably unbeaten in all of their previous nine consecutive League Two appearances (six wins, three draws) – a purple patch that stems back to December 20th. Likewise, gaining a real reputation for their continued defensive steel, Artell’s play-off dreamers have astonishingly recorded a clean sheet in eight of those nine fourth-tier showdowns. Despite their FA Cup heartbreak on Sunday, Grimsby will be confident of claiming an immediate response.

As for the visitors, while Walsall might have opened up the 2025/26 campaign with their sights set on claiming another play-off ticket this season, Mat Sadler’s side find themselves at the heart of what has become a worrying rut. Last seen on February 7th falling to a 3-1 loss at hone against Barnet, Wednesday’s guests have come tumbling down the table and they look set for what should be another stern examination here. Getting February underway with a routine 2-0 defeat away at Bristol Rovers, the Reds have recorded just a single victory from any of their previous 10 consecutive appearances across all competitions – a rut that stems back to Boxing Day. Crashing out of the EFL Trophy on January 14th following an action-packed 4-2 loss away at Northampton, Walsall are pencilled in as a real underdog contender when they travel to Blundell Park in midweek. Likewise, hit with a 1-0 defeat when they met Grimsby for their reverse League Two matchups back on August 19th, we are expecting a similar outcome on Wednesday night.

Bet: Grimsby Town 19/20 to beat Walsall in Wednesday’s League Two matchup @ 1xBet