Tranmere vs Walsall: result 1-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 26, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside
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What was the result of Tranmere vs Walsall?
Tranmere and Walsall drew 1-1 on September 26, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 73′B. FaulknerTranmere
- 90′R. SmithWalsall
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Tranmere win at 38%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Tranmere vs Walsall
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Tranmere
4-2-3-1- 9J. Ironside
- 7Charlie Jay Whitaker
- 10T. Ince
- 17Z. Okoro
- 11T. Conlon
- 6W. Vaulks
- 3J. Slater
- 5N. Smith
- 16B. Faulkner
- 2J. Senior
- 12H. Male
Walsall
4-2-3-1- 19A. Pressley
- 11R. Smith
- 9A. Dallas
- 10L. Simper
- 6S. Sprangler
- 15Isaac Moore
- 3M. Hancock
- 4J. Connolly
- 25D. Skura
- 22E. Ahui
- 1J. Ward
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tranmere have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Walsall have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Shrewsbury(home) | 1-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Exeter City(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Gillingham(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Oldham(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Rotherham(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Stevenage(home) | 1-6 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Port Vale(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Rochdale(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Exeter City(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Crewe(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Tranmere win, 0 draws, 5 Walsall wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Tranmere 1-3 Walsall | League Two |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Tranmere score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Walsall score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Walsall | 0.9 | 1.3 | 9 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Tranmere sit 13th in League Two (12 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 |
| 13 | Tranmere | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
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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