Cheltenham vs Walsall: prediction and stats
League TwoRegular Season - 37Kick-off on March 26, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Completely-Suzuki Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
The Footlab AI model makes Cheltenham the favourite at 41%, against 27% for a draw and 32% for Walsall. The most likely score is 1-1. If Cheltenham wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,447 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Cheltenham vs Walsall?
A very open match: only 60 Elo points separate Cheltenham (1,725) and Walsall (1,785).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Cheltenham vs Walsall
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Cheltenham
4-1-4-1- 18A. Weimann
- 7B. Stevenson
- 19J. Evans
- 26J. Shipley
- 14R. Broom
- 8C. McCann
- 3J. Tomkinson
- 25P. Sweeney
- 5R. Cundy
- 6J. Wilson
- 23W. Stanway
Walsall
4-2-3-1- 19A. Pressley
- 11R. Smith
- 6S. Sprangler
- 15Isaac Moore
- 9A. Dallas
- 10L. Simper
- 3M. Hancock
- 4J. Connolly
- 25D. Skura
- 22E. Ahui
- 1J. Ward
Computed on October 16, 2026 at 04:25 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cheltenham have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Walsall have 5, 8 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Tottenham Hotspur U21(home) | 2-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Salford City(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Accrington ST(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Chesterfield(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Exeter City(home) | 2-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Fulham U21(home) | 3-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Tranmere(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Stevenage(home) | 1-6 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Port Vale(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Cheltenham wins, 1 draw, 1 Walsall win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Walsall 0-4 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Cheltenham 1-0 Walsall | League Two |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Cheltenham 2-2 Walsall | League Two |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Walsall 2-1 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Cheltenham 2-1 Walsall | EFL Trophy |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Cheltenham 2-0 Walsall | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Walsall vs Cheltenham on Apr 11, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Cheltenham score 1.6 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Walsall score 1.1 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 49% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Walsall | 1.1 | 1.0 | 8 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cheltenham sit 8th in League Two (15 points from 10 matches) and Walsall sit 6th (15 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Walsall | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 15 |
| 8 | Cheltenham | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Cheltenham vs Walsall?
- The Footlab AI model makes Cheltenham the favourite at 41%, against 27% for a draw and 32% for Walsall.
- Where and when is Cheltenham vs Walsall played?
- Cheltenham vs Walsall is played on March 26, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Completely-Suzuki Stadium, in the League Two.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 49% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.