Walsall vs Rochdale Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.78 expected goals for Walsall and 0.95 for Rochdale, a combined total of 2.72. That distribution gives Walsall the largest share of the 1X2 market at 57%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 51% for over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 57% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Walsall win

56.8% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.78 – 0.95

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

Walsall home form
10 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Rochdale away threat
Scored in 2 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Walsall to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 57%, against 57% / 23% / 20% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.78 goals for Walsall and 0.95 for Rochdale, a combined 2.72 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Walsall win57%

Draw23%

Rochdale win20%

Double chance 1X

80%

Double chance 12

77%

Double chance X2

43%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals76%

Over 2.5 goals51%

Over 3.5 goals29%

Both teams to score51%

Correct score

1–011.6%
1–111.1%
2–010.3%
2–19.8%
0–06.6%

Recent form

Walsall

2026-10-13T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Fulham U21 · 3-2 (W)
2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Fleetwood Town · 1-1 (D)
2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Tranmere · 1-1 (D)
2026-09-22T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Stevenage · 1-6 (L)
2026-09-19T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Port Vale · 2-0 (W)

Rochdale

2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Tranmere · 1-1 (D)
2026-10-06T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Huddersfield · 0-5 (L)
2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Swindon Town · 1-0 (W)
2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Fleetwood Town · 2-1 (W)
2026-09-22T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Liverpool U21 · 3-3 (D)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

League Two table

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#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Salford City	12	8	1	3	7	25
2	Barnet	10	6	3	1	8	21
3	Crewe	12	5	6	1	4	21
4	Walsall	11	4	7	0	9	19
5	Cheltenham	12	5	3	4	-1	18
6	York	11	4	5	2	6	17
7	Gillingham	12	4	5	3	3	17
8	Shrewsbury	12	5	2	5	-4	17
9	Chesterfield	12	4	4	4	2	16
10	Exeter City	12	4	4	4	2	16
11	Accrington ST	12	3	6	3	1	15
12	Newport County	12	3	6	3	1	15
13	Tranmere	12	3	6	3	0	15
14	Rochdale	12	4	3	5	-2	15
15	Swindon Town	12	4	3	5	-3	15
16	Bristol Rovers	12	5	0	7	-4	15
17	Grimsby	12	3	5	4	0	14
18	Fleetwood Town	12	3	5	4	-1	14
19	Colchester	11	2	6	3	-3	12
20	Port Vale	10	3	3	4	-4	12
21	Oldham	11	3	2	6	-4	11
22	Rotherham	12	2	5	5	-6	11
23	Northampton	10	2	4	4	-2	10
24	Crawley Town	10	1	2	7	-9	5

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Walsall win, at 56.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 51% and over 2.5 goals at 51%.

A 57% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Methodology Results Log

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.