Cambridge United vs Walsall: result 2-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 24Kick-off on January 1, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
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What was the result of Cambridge United vs Walsall?
Cambridge United won 2-0 on January 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 45′B. KnightCambridge United
- 53′B. KnightCambridge United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cambridge United have 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats; Walsall have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | Chesterfield(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Gillingham(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Accrington ST(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Chesterfield(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | Oldham(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Crewe(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Notts County(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Shrewsbury(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Oldham(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Cambridge United win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Walsall win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2021 | Cambridge United 2-0 Walsall | EFL Trophy |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Cambridge United 1-0 Walsall | League Two |
| Oct 27, 2020 | Walsall 0-2 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Nov 16, 2019 | Walsall 2-1 Cambridge United | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Cambridge United vs Walsall on Nov 30, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Cambridge United score 1.2 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Walsall score 1.4 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 1.2 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Walsall | 1.4 | 0.8 | 7 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Walsall | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
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