Match

Walsall vs Oldham: prediction and stats

League TwoRegular Season - 12Kick-off on October 20, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands

WalsallOldham

The Footlab AI model makes Oldham the favourite at 36%, against 30% for a draw and 34% for Walsall. The most likely score is 1-1. If Oldham wins, the most likely score is 0-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 13, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Walsall vs Oldham?

A very open match: only 7 Elo points separate Walsall (1,824) and Oldham (1,817).

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Walsall winDrawOldham win

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

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Probable lineup for Walsall vs Oldham

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.

Walsall

4-2-3-1
  1. 19A. Pressley
  1. 11R. Smith
  2. 6S. Sprangler
  3. 15Isaac Moore
  4. 9A. Dallas
  5. 10L. Simper
  1. 3M. Hancock
  2. 4J. Connolly
  3. 25D. Skura
  4. 22E. Ahui
  1. 1J. Ward

Oldham

3-4-2-1
  1. 10C. Kavanagh
  1. 8O. Norburn
  2. 3J. Robson
  3. 7K. Appiah-Forson
  4. 2G. Scott-Morriss
  5. 4T. Pett
  6. 14N. Chilvers
  1. 24L. Temple
  2. 6E. Monthe
  3. 5D. Daniels
  1. 1M. Hudson

Computed on October 13, 2026 at 10:53 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Walsall have 5 wins, 8 draws and 2 defeats; Oldham have 5, 2 and 8.

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

Walsall
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Fulham U21(home)3-2EFL Trophy
Oct 10, 2026Fleetwood Town(away)1-1League Two
Sep 26, 2026Tranmere(away)1-1League Two
Sep 22, 2026Stevenage(home)1-6EFL Trophy
Sep 19, 2026Port Vale(home)2-0League Two
Oldham
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Leeds United U21(home)4-2EFL Trophy
Oct 10, 2026Accrington ST(home)0-0League Two
Sep 26, 2026Salford City(home)1-4League Two
Sep 22, 2026Fleetwood Town(home)1-0EFL Trophy
Sep 19, 2026Rochdale(away)0-2League Two

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Walsall wins, 1 draw, 1 Oldham win.

DateScoreCompetition
Dec 29, 2025Walsall 1-2 OldhamLeague Two
Dec 10, 2025Oldham 0-1 WalsallLeague Two
Mar 15, 2022Walsall 2-1 OldhamLeague Two
Oct 19, 2021Oldham 1-3 WalsallLeague Two
Jan 16, 2021Walsall 1-1 OldhamLeague Two
Dec 15, 2020Oldham 2-3 WalsallLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Walsall vs Oldham on Dec 29, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Walsall score 1.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Oldham score 1.3 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 41% probability of over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Walsall1.11.086/155/15
Oldham1.31.456/157/15

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).

2026-27 standings
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6Walsall936012615
21Oldham92259138

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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 Walsall vs Oldham?
The Footlab AI model makes Oldham the favourite at 36%, against 30% for a draw and 34% for Walsall.
Where and when is Walsall vs Oldham played?
Walsall vs Oldham is played on October 20, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Poundland Bescot Stadium, in the League Two.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 41% 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 54.6% 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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