Walsall's 2026/27 League Two campaign continues on Saturday afternoon as they make their way to St James Park, where they'll take on Exeter City.THE SADDLERS
Walsall were just a minute from making it three wins in four league games in midweek as they took on Crewe Alexandra at Gresty Road.
However, despite seeing Aaron Pressley grab his fourth and fifth goals of the season, they were forced to settle for a share of the spoils after the Railwaymen levelled the scores in second-half stoppage time.
Going into the season on the back of a summer of change, fans would've been forgiven for expecting their team to start the season slowly, hopefully building enough momentum to at least trouble the Play-Off places come the end of the season.
But, despite many feeling the team is weak in many places, the group has defied the odds and already started to silence some of its critics with performances that show plenty of desire, though not always enough cutting edge.
However, despite seeing Aaron Pressley grab his fourth and fifth goals of the season, they were forced to settle for a share of the spoils after the Railwaymen levelled the scores in second-half stoppage time.
Going into the season on the back of a summer of change, fans would've been forgiven for expecting their team to start the season slowly, hopefully building enough momentum to at least trouble the Play-Off places come the end of the season.
But, despite many feeling the team is weak in many places, the group has defied the odds and already started to silence some of its critics with performances that show plenty of desire, though not always enough cutting edge.
THE OPPOSITION
Opponents Exeter City have won just one of their opening four league games. Their most recent outing took place in midweek and saw them hold Barnet to a 1-1 draw.
Falling behind to Idris Kanu's first goal of the season, the Grecians levelled the scores via Reece Cole, avoiding a second defeat in as many games in the process.
Falling behind to Idris Kanu's first goal of the season, the Grecians levelled the scores via Reece Cole, avoiding a second defeat in as many games in the process.
FORM GUIDE
Walsall - WDWD
The Saddlers have enjoyed a strong start to their 2026/27 campaign and will go into this weekend's match without suffering a defeat in the league.
Exeter City - LWLD
The Grecians have won just one of their four league games and will be desperate to collect three points when they welcome Walsall to town on Saturday.
The Saddlers have enjoyed a strong start to their 2026/27 campaign and will go into this weekend's match without suffering a defeat in the league.
Exeter City - LWLD
The Grecians have won just one of their four league games and will be desperate to collect three points when they welcome Walsall to town on Saturday.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Walsall and Exeter City have met on eighty-four previous occasions, and it's the Saddlers who hold a comfortable win/loss advantage, having won on forty-one occasions compared to the Grecians' twenty-seven.
There have also been sixteen draws in the history of the fixture, a history which began at St James Park on Saturday, 17th December 1927 as the Saddlers and Grecians met in a Division Three (South) clash which our hosts would go on to win by three-goals-to-nil.
There have also been sixteen draws in the history of the fixture, a history which began at St James Park on Saturday, 17th December 1927 as the Saddlers and Grecians met in a Division Three (South) clash which our hosts would go on to win by three-goals-to-nil.
THE LAST TIME WE MET
The most recent match, which was in Round One of the Carabao Cup, took place at the Poundland Bescot Stadium on Tuesday. 13th August 2024, and saw the Saddlers edge into Round Two via a post-match penalty shoot-out.
The first goal of the game went the way of the visitors as Millenic Alli poked the ball home from a Caleb Watts pass with around five minutes of the first-half still to play.
Walsall - who saw a Josh Gordon penalty saved with nine minutes of the game remaining - had to keep their cool as they were only able to level the scores in the third minute of time added on as Jamie Jellis struck home.
The match then went to a penalty shoot-out that saw Walsall take their place in the Second Round stage as David Okagbue, Jamille Matt, Liam Gordon, and Josh Gordon all scored from the spot.
The first goal of the game went the way of the visitors as Millenic Alli poked the ball home from a Caleb Watts pass with around five minutes of the first-half still to play.
Walsall - who saw a Josh Gordon penalty saved with nine minutes of the game remaining - had to keep their cool as they were only able to level the scores in the third minute of time added on as Jamie Jellis struck home.
The match then went to a penalty shoot-out that saw Walsall take their place in the Second Round stage as David Okagbue, Jamille Matt, Liam Gordon, and Josh Gordon all scored from the spot.
PLAYED FOR BOTH
There have been many players to play for the Saddlers and Grecians, with the likes of Vincent Harper and Josh Gordon in recent times and Matt Gill and Don Goodman when looking further back.
MATCH OFFICIALS
Harrison Blair, who is based in Surrey, will take charge of the match, with Ciaran Barlow and Thomas Staten being named as assistant referees, whilst Steven Swan has been selected as Fourth Official.
Last season, he took charge of sixteen games across a variety of competitions, where he issued sixty-two cautions, just one red card, and five penalties.
CATCH THE MATCH
Saddlers fans in the UK can catch the match via the club's in-house service Saddlers+, which offers audio options. Fans overseas can watch the match with a video match pass.