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Walsall
Walsall
League Two | Gameweek 26
Jan 11, 2025 at 12.30pm UK
Poundland Bescot Stadium
Tranmere Rovers

Walsall
5 - 1
Tranmere

Matt (15', 49'), Stirk (22'), Jellis (72'), Lowe (80')
McEntee (29'), Jellis (45+2')
FT(HT: 2-1)
Jennings (44')
Turnbull (22'), Davies (23'), Finley (29'), Dennis (29')
Finley (38')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's League Two clash between Walsall and Tranmere Rovers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Notts County 1-2 Walsall
Wednesday, January 1 at 3pm in League Two
Last Game: Tranmere 1-0 Carlisle
Saturday, January 4 at 3pm in League Two

We said: Walsall 2-0 Tranmere Rovers

With Tranmere having posted a crucial victory last time out, there will be extra belief ahead of taking on the toughest challenge in the division. Nevertheless, we still expect Walsall to come through with the three points and to keep a clean sheet in the process. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Walsall win with a probability of 59.32%. A draw had a probability of 22.5% and a win for Tranmere Rovers had a probability of 18.22%.

The most likely scoreline for a Walsall win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.71%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (10.8%) and 2-1 (9.85%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (10.68%), while for a Tranmere Rovers win it was 0-1 (5.79%). The actual scoreline of 5-1 was predicted with a 1% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Walsall would win this match.

Result
WalsallDrawTranmere Rovers
59.32% (0.019999999999996 0.02) 22.46% (-0.015000000000001 -0.02) 18.22% (-0.00099999999999767 -0)
Both teams to score 50.37% (0.048000000000002 0.05)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
52.01% (0.064 0.06)47.99% (-0.060000000000002 -0.06)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
29.84% (0.057000000000002 0.06)70.16% (-0.054000000000002 -0.05)
Walsall Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
84.19% (0.030999999999992 0.03)15.81% (-0.026000000000002 -0.03)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
55.03% (0.051000000000002 0.05)44.97% (-0.047000000000004 -0.05)
Tranmere Rovers Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
59.83% (0.036999999999999 0.04)40.17% (-0.033000000000001 -0.03)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
23.19% (0.030999999999999 0.03)76.81% (-0.028999999999996 -0.03)
Score Analysis
    Walsall 59.31%
    Tranmere Rovers 18.22%
    Draw 22.46%
WalsallDrawTranmere Rovers
1-0 @ 11.71% (-0.02 -0.02)
2-0 @ 10.8% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
2-1 @ 9.85% (0.0029999999999983 0)
3-0 @ 6.64% (0.00099999999999945 0)
3-1 @ 6.06% (0.0070000000000006 0.01)
4-0 @ 3.06% (0.004 0)
4-1 @ 2.79% (0.0060000000000002 0.01)
3-2 @ 2.76% (0.0059999999999998 0.01)
4-2 @ 1.27% (0.004 0)
5-0 @ 1.13% (0.002 0)
5-1 @ 1.03% (0.0029999999999999 0)
Other @ 2.19%
Total : 59.31%
1-1 @ 10.68% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
0-0 @ 6.35% (-0.016 -0.02)
2-2 @ 4.49% (0.0049999999999999 0)
Other @ 0.93%
Total : 22.46%
0-1 @ 5.79% (-0.0090000000000003 -0.01)
1-2 @ 4.87% (0.0019999999999998 0)
0-2 @ 2.64% (-0.0019999999999998 -0)
1-3 @ 1.48% (0.002 0)
2-3 @ 1.37% (0.0030000000000001 0)
Other @ 2.06%
Total : 18.22%

Head to Head
Aug 24, 2024 12.30pm
Gameweek 3
Tranmere
1-0
Walsall
Patrick (13')
Davison (37'), Turnbull (78')

Farquharson (38'), Barrett (60'), McEntee (77'), Matt (82')
Apr 6, 2024 3pm
Gameweek 43
Tranmere
1-3
Walsall
Hendry (24')
O'Connor (40'), Davies (56')
Matt (45+2'), Allen (57'), Comley (68')
Stirk (36'), Gordon (90+3')
Dec 16, 2023 3pm
Gameweek 22
Walsall
1-0
Tranmere
Matt (64')
Daniels (50'), McEntee (69'), Comley (73'), Matt (83')

Belehouan (84')
Jan 14, 2023 3pm
Gameweek 27
Tranmere
1-1
Walsall
Hawkes (78')
Johnson (72')
Sep 24, 2022 3pm
Gameweek 11
Walsall
0-1
Tranmere
Nevitt (90+6')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Walsall25184352232958
2Crewe AlexandraCrewe261210434221246
3Port Vale2612863227544
4AFC Wimbledon24134737191843
5Notts County25127641261543
6Doncaster RoversDoncaster2612773630643
7Salford City2512672921842
8Bradford CityBradford2511863427741
9Grimsby Town26122123741-438
10Chesterfield259883930935
11Bromley2581073531434
12MK Dons24104103835334
13Cheltenham TownCheltenham2587103438-431
14Fleetwood TownFleetwood237973028230
15Colchester UnitedColchester2561272928130
16Gillingham2493122225-330
17BarrowBarrow2577112328-528
18Swindon TownSwindon27610113341-828
19Harrogate TownHarrogate2684142337-1428
20Newport CountyNewport2475123243-1126
21Accrington StanleyAccrington2467113243-1125
22Tranmere RoversTranmere2567121839-2125
23Morecambe2555152240-1820
24Carlisle UnitedCarlisle2546151939-2018


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