Walsall vs Oldham: result 1-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 29, 2025 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands
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What was the result of Walsall vs Oldham?
Oldham won 1-2 on December 29, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 15′J. GarnerOldham
- 50′D. KanuWalsall
- 90′K. HarrattOldham
Official lineup for Walsall vs Oldham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Walsall
3-5-2- 9J. Matt
- 15D. Kanu
- 18V. Harper
- 17C. Clarke
- 14B. Comley
- 29R. Finnigan
- 2C. Barrett
- 30E. Weir
- 4A. Flint
- 6P. Farquharson
- 1M. Roberts
Oldham
5-3-2- 14J. Garner
- 15K. Drummond
- 26Kai Payne
- 8R. Woods
- 4T. Pett
- 24J. Robson
- 6E. Monthe
- 5D. Daniels
- 2R. Ogle
- 20J. Caprice
- 1M. Hudson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Walsall have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Oldham have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 7, 2025 | Gateshead(away) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | Grimsby(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Tranmere(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Crawley Town(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Walsall(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 1-3 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Walsall wins, 1 draw, 1 Oldham win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | Oldham 0-1 Walsall | League Two |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Walsall 2-1 Oldham | League Two |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Oldham 1-3 Walsall | League Two |
| Jan 16, 2021 | Walsall 1-1 Oldham | League Two |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Oldham 2-3 Walsall | League Two |
| Oct 22, 2019 | Oldham 2-0 Walsall | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Walsall score 1.4 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Oldham score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 1.4 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Oldham | 1.3 | 1.4 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Walsall sit 6th in League Two (15 points from 9 matches) and Oldham sit 21st (8 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Walsall | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 15 |
| 21 | Oldham | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 8 |
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