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Salford City vs Walsall: prediction and stats

League TwoMatchday 27Kick-off on January 23, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Peninsula Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester

Salford CityWalsall

The Footlab AI model makes Salford City the favourite at 62%, against 22% for a draw and 16% for Walsall. The most likely score is 2-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 6,335 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Salford City vs Walsall?

Salford City starts as the favourite with a 109-point Elo edge (2,051 vs 1,942).

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Salford City winDrawWalsall win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Salford City 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.

Salford City

5-3-2
  1. 9M. Langstaff
  2. 23D. Udoh
  1. 44B. Sarpong-Wiredu
  2. 18M. Butcher
  3. 21K. Cesay
  1. 17D. Scarr
  2. 4W. Aimson
  3. 14A. Odoh
  4. 29L. Garbutt
  5. 22A. Oluwo
  1. 1W. Norris

Walsall

4-2-3-1
  1. 19A. Pressley
  1. 15Isaac Moore
  2. 7Taione Richard Evumena Sodje
  3. 6S. Sprangler
  4. 10L. Simper
  5. 11R. Smith
  1. 4J. Connolly
  2. 25D. Skura
  3. 3M. Hancock
  4. 26R. Leak
  1. 1J. Ward

Computed on November 15, 2026 at 03:56 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Salford City have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Walsall have 5, 6 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Salford City
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 14, 2026Northampton(home)1-1League Two
Nov 7, 2026Carlisle(away)0-1FA Cup
Oct 31, 2026Exeter City(home)2-1League Two
Oct 26, 2026Walsall(away)4-2League Two
Oct 20, 2026Bristol Rovers(away)2-1League Two
Walsall
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 10, 2026Leicester(away)1-2EFL Trophy
Nov 7, 2026Newport County(away)1-3FA Cup
Oct 31, 2026Colchester(away)3-1League Two
Oct 26, 2026Salford City(home)2-4League Two
Oct 20, 2026Oldham(home)3-0League Two

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Salford City wins, 1 draw, 3 Walsall wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 26, 2026Walsall 2-4 Salford CityLeague Two
Mar 10, 2026Salford City 1-0 WalsallLeague Two
Aug 23, 2025Walsall 1-0 Salford CityLeague Two
Feb 1, 2025Walsall 2-2 Salford CityLeague Two
Sep 21, 2024Salford City 0-2 WalsallLeague Two
Apr 1, 2024Walsall 2-1 Salford CityLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Walsall vs Salford City on Oct 26, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Salford City score 1.8 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Walsall score 1.6 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Salford City1.81.0410/158/15
Walsall1.61.7411/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Salford City sit 1st in League Two (32 points from 15 matches) and Walsall sit 6th (22 points from 13 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Salford City151023261632
6Walsall13571211222

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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 Salford City vs Walsall?
The Footlab AI model makes Salford City the favourite at 62%, against 22% for a draw and 16% for Walsall.
Where and when is Salford City vs Walsall played?
Salford City vs Walsall is played on January 23, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at The Peninsula Stadium, in the League Two.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 56% 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 54.4% 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.

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