Walsall vs Salford City: result 1-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 23, 2025 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands
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What was the result of Walsall vs Salford City?
Walsall won 1-0 on August 23, 2025.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Walsall have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Salford City have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | Grimsby(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Barnet(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Stoke City(away) | 0-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Gillingham(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Swindon Town(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | Newport County(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Accrington ST(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Rotherham(home) | 0-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Notts County(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Crewe(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Walsall win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Salford City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2025 | Walsall 2-2 Salford City | League Two |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Salford City 0-2 Walsall | League Two |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Walsall 2-1 Salford City | League Two |
| Sep 9, 2023 | Salford City 1-2 Walsall | League Two |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Walsall 2-3 Salford City | League Two |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Salford City 1-0 Walsall | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Walsall vs Salford City on Feb 1, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Walsall score 1.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Salford City score 1.8 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 1.3 | 0.7 | 7 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
| Salford City | 1.8 | 1.2 | 4 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
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 Salford City sit 22nd (0 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Walsall | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 22 | Salford City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
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