Bristol Rovers vs Walsall: result 2-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 26Kick-off on February 3, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Walsall?
Bristol Rovers won 2-0 on February 3, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 61′Y. AkhamrichBristol Rovers
- 64′K. BalmerBristol Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 2 wins, 2 draws and 11 defeats; Walsall have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Newport County(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Salford City(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Colchester(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Plymouth(home) | 3-4 | EFL Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Chesterfield(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Crawley Town(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Accrington ST(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Tranmere(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Northampton(away) | 2-4 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Bristol Rovers win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Walsall win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2025 | Walsall 2-1 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
| Jan 29, 2022 | Bristol Rovers 1-0 Walsall | League Two |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Walsall 1-2 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
| Nov 7, 2020 | Walsall 1-2 Bristol Rovers | FA Cup |
| Sep 8, 2020 | Bristol Rovers 2-2 Walsall | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Walsall 1-3 Bristol Rovers | League One |
Last archived meeting: Walsall vs Bristol Rovers on Oct 4, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol Rovers score 0.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Walsall score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
| Walsall | 1.3 | 1.3 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bristol Rovers sit 10th in League Two (3 points from 2 matches) and Walsall sit 3rd (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Walsall | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | Bristol Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy