Walsall vs Oldham: result 1-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 24Kick-off on January 16, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands
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What was the result of Walsall vs Oldham?
Walsall and Oldham drew 1-1 on January 16, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 45′Z. JulesWalsall
- 75′D. Keillor-DunnOldham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Walsall have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Oldham have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2021 | Carlisle(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Scunthorpe(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Salford City(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Port Vale(home) | 4-3 | League Two |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Oldham(away) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2021 | Mansfield Town(home) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Bournemouth(away) | 1-4 | FA Cup |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Grimsby(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Harrogate Town(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Newport County(away) | 4-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Walsall win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Oldham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2020 | Oldham 2-3 Walsall | League Two |
| Oct 22, 2019 | Oldham 2-0 Walsall | League Two |
| Apr 11, 2018 | Oldham 1-1 Walsall | League One |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Walsall 2-1 Oldham | League One |
| Mar 4, 2017 | Walsall 2-0 Oldham | League One |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Walsall 1-3 Oldham | EFL Trophy |
How many goals should we expect?
Walsall score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Oldham score 1.8 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Oldham | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Walsall sit 3rd in League Two (4 points from 2 matches) and Oldham sit 12th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Walsall | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 | Oldham | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
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