League Two · England · Bescot StadiumWalsall vs Oldham prediction & analysis
Both teams to score
Fair pick · fair odds 1.81 · bookmaker 1.62 · Lost ✗
Value bet: Walsall to win @ 2.38 – our chance 46% vs 42% implied by the price (edge +10%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
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Win chances
Most likely scores
From our goals model: Walsall 1.3 – 1.0 Oldham expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Walsall hold the edge on home soil with a 46% chance of winning, against 32% for Oldham.
Walsall have taken 9 points from their last 6 matches (2W 3D 1L), scoring 1.5 and conceding 1.8 per game. Oldham have 10 points from their last 6 (3W 1D 2L), averaging 1.7 scored and 1.5 conceded.
We expect around 2.4 goals (1.3 for Walsall, 1.0 for Oldham). That is close to an average game for goals: over 2.5 at 42%, both teams to score at 55%. Most likely scores: 1–1 (13%), 1–0 (13%), 0–1 (10%).
Our pick is Both teams to score at a 55% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.62 is close to our fair price of 1.81. For a bigger price, Walsall to win at 2.38 is our value angle (46% on our numbers).
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Walsall to win ✓ | 46% | 2.16 | 2.38 ▲ |
| Double chance | Either team to win ✓ | 78% | 1.28 | 1.30 |
| Both teams to score | Both teams to score ✗ | 55% | 1.81 | 1.62 |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✓ | 68% | 1.47 | – |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Under 2.5 goals ✗ | 58% | 1.72 | – |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Under 3.5 goals ✓ | 79% | 1.27 | – |
| Half-time result | Level at half-time ✗ | 46% | 2.20 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Walsall / FT Walsall ✓ | 25% | 3.97 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 1–0 ✗ | 13% | 7.93 | – |
Form
Walsall – last 6
| 17 Oct | @ Swindon Town | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Oct | vs Fulham U21 | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Oct | @ Fleetwood Town | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | @ Tranmere | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | vs Stevenage | 1–6 | L |
| 19 Sep | vs Port Vale | 2–0 | W |
Oldham – last 6
| 17 Oct | vs Cheltenham | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Oct | vs Leeds United U21 | 4–2 | W |
| 10 Oct | vs Accrington ST | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Sep | vs Salford City | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Sep | vs Fleetwood Town | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | @ Rochdale | 0–2 | L |
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Walsall and Oldham.
League Two table
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Salford City | 14 | +10 | 31 |
| 2 |  Barnet | 13 | +10 | 26 |
| 3 |  Walsall | 13 | +9 | 22 |
| 4 |  Crewe | 14 | 0 | 22 |
| 5 |  Cheltenham | 14 | -2 | 21 |
| 6 |  Grimsby | 14 | +6 | 20 |
| 7 |  York | 14 | +3 | 20 |
| 8 |  Gillingham | 14 | +1 | 20 |
| 9 |  Accrington ST | 14 | +6 | 19 |
| 10 |  Chesterfield | 14 | +3 | 19 |
| 11 |  Tranmere | 14 | +2 | 19 |
| 12 |  Exeter City | 14 | +2 | 19 |
| 13 |  Swindon Town | 14 | -2 | 19 |
| 14 |  Newport County | 14 | +3 | 18 |
| 15 |  Shrewsbury | 14 | -5 | 18 |
| 16 |  Fleetwood Town | 14 | 0 | 17 |
| 17 |  Bristol Rovers | 14 | -6 | 16 |
| 18 |  Oldham | 14 | -4 | 15 |
| 19 |  Port Vale | 12 | -4 | 15 |
| 20 |  Rochdale | 14 | -9 | 15 |
| 21 |  Northampton | 13 | -1 | 14 |
| 22 |  Rotherham | 14 | -7 | 12 |
| 23 |  Colchester | 13 | -7 | 12 |
| 24 |  Crawley Town | 12 | -8 | 9 |
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What is the prediction for Walsall vs Oldham?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 55% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.62.
Who will win Walsall vs Oldham?
On our numbers Walsall have a 46% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Oldham 32%.
How many goals will there be in Walsall vs Oldham?
We expect about 2.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 42% likely and both teams score 55% of the time on our projection.
When is Walsall vs Oldham?
Walsall vs Oldham (League Two) kicks off on Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Bescot Stadium.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.