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York vs Walsall: prediction and stats

League TwoRegular Season - 16Kick-off on November 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)LNER Community Stadium, York, North Yorkshire

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The Footlab AI model makes York the favourite at 61%, against 23% for a draw and 16% for Walsall. The most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,383 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win York vs Walsall?

York starts as the favourite with a 163-point Elo edge (1,950 vs 1,787).

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York winDrawWalsall win

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

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Probable lineup for York vs Walsall

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.

York

3-4-2-1
  1. 10O. Pearce
  1. 28O. Banks
  2. 8A. Hunt
  3. 30A. Newby
  4. 7J. Grey
  5. 12H. Boyes
  6. 23J. Felix
  1. 3M. Kitching
  2. 2R. Fallowfield
  3. 5Z. Johnson
  1. 1Alfie Shane McNally

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

Computed on October 15, 2026 at 01:01 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, York have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Walsall have 5, 8 and 2.

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

York
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Northampton(home)1-1League Two
Sep 26, 2026Gillingham(home)3-0League Two
Sep 22, 2026Rotherham(home)1-1EFL Trophy
Sep 19, 2026Chesterfield(away)0-2League Two
Sep 15, 2026Newcastle United U21(home)1-3EFL Trophy
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

How many goals should we expect?

York score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Walsall score 1.1 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
York1.51.7211/159/15
Walsall1.11.086/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

York sit 5th in League Two (15 points from 9 matches) and Walsall sit 6th (15 points from 9 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5York9432171115
6Walsall936012615

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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 York vs Walsall?
The Footlab AI model makes York the favourite at 61%, against 23% for a draw and 16% for Walsall.
Where and when is York vs Walsall played?
York vs Walsall is played on November 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at LNER Community Stadium, in the League Two.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 50% 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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