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Walsall vs Salford City Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.32 expected goals for Walsall and 0.90 for Salford City, a combined total of 2.22. That distribution gives Walsall the largest share of the 1X2 market at 47%, with the draw at 28%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 38% for over 2.5 goals and 43% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 14%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 47% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Walsall win
46.5% probability
Expected goals
1.32 – 0.90
Model version
poisson-v2
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
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.
Salford City away threat
Scored in 3 of their last 4 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Walsall to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 47%, against 47% / 28% / 25% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.32 goals for Walsall and 0.90 for Salford City, a combined 2.22 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
75%
Double chance 12
72%
Double chance X2
54%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–014.4%
- 1–112.9%
- 0–010.9%
- 0–19.8%
- 2–09.5%
Recent form
Walsall
- 2026-10-20T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Oldham · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Swindon Town · 1-1 (D)
- 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)
Salford City
- 2026-10-06T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Accrington ST · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Fleetwood Town · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-09-26T16:30:00.000Z · A vs Oldham · 4-1 (W)
- 2026-09-22T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Sheffield Wednesday · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Swindon Town · 1-0 (W)
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
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford City | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 25 |
| 2 | Barnet | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 22 |
| 3 | Cheltenham | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 21 |
| 4 | Crewe | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 21 |
| 5 | York | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 20 |
| 6 | Walsall | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 19 |
| 7 | Chesterfield | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 19 |
| 8 | Exeter City | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 19 |
| 9 | Accrington ST | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| 10 | Shrewsbury | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 18 |
| 11 | Grimsby | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 |
| 12 | Gillingham | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 17 |
| 13 | Tranmere | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| 14 | Swindon Town | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 16 |
| 15 | Bristol Rovers | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | -4 | 16 |
| 16 | Newport County | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 15 |
| 17 | Rochdale | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -7 | 15 |
| 18 | Fleetwood Town | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 14 |
| 19 | Northampton | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| 20 | Oldham | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 12 |
| 21 | Colchester | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | -5 | 12 |
| 22 | Rotherham | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -6 | 12 |
| 23 | Port Vale | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 12 |
| 24 | Crawley Town | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -9 | 6 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Walsall win, at 46.5%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.
It puts both teams scoring at 43% and over 2.5 goals at 38%.
A 47% 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.
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.