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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'), Dennis (29'), Finley (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')
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Walsall24174348212755
2Crewe AlexandraCrewe251110433221143
3Salford City24126629191042
4Port Vale2511862925441
5AFC Wimbledon23124735191640
6Notts County24117638261240
7Doncaster RoversDoncaster2511773530540
8Bradford CityBradford2410863327638
9Grimsby Town25121123640-437
10Chesterfield249783829934
11MK Dons2310493631534
12Bromley2481063530534
13Cheltenham TownCheltenham248793436-231
14Gillingham2393112224-230
15BarrowBarrow2477102326-328
16Fleetwood TownFleetwood226972828027
17Colchester UnitedColchester2451272828027
18Newport CountyNewport2375113040-1026
19Accrington StanleyAccrington2367103240-825
20Swindon TownSwindon26510113141-1025
21Harrogate TownHarrogate2574142137-1625
22Tranmere RoversTranmere2467111837-1925
23Morecambe2455142239-1720
24Carlisle UnitedCarlisle2446141938-1918


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