Tranmere vs Walsall: result 1-3 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 27Kick-off on January 17, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside
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What was the result of Tranmere vs Walsall?
Walsall won 1-3 on January 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 38′P. FarquharsonWalsall
- 45′D. KanuWalsall
- 65′J. MattWalsall
- 90′J. IronsideTranmere
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tranmere have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Walsall have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | Bromley(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Harrogate Town(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Barrow(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Oldham(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | Northampton(away) | 2-4 | EFL Trophy |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Norwich(away) | 1-5 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Cambridge United(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Oldham(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Crewe(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Tranmere win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Walsall win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2025 | Walsall 4-2 Tranmere | League Two |
| Jan 11, 2025 | Walsall 5-1 Tranmere | League Two |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Tranmere 1-0 Walsall | League Two |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Tranmere 1-3 Walsall | League Two |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Walsall 1-0 Tranmere | League Two |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Tranmere 1-1 Walsall | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Tranmere score 1.4 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Walsall score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere | 1.4 | 1.8 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Walsall | 1.5 | 1.3 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Tranmere sit 4th in League Two (4 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 |
| 4 | Tranmere | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 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
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