League Two · England · Bescot StadiumWalsall vs Salford City prediction & analysis
Both teams to score
Fair pick · fair odds 1.73 · bookmaker 1.62 · Won ✓
Value bet: Walsall to win @ 3.20 – our chance 35% vs 31% implied by the price (edge +13%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Quick tips for this match
Win chances
Most likely scores
From our goals model: Walsall 1.1 – 1.2 Salford City expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Very little separates Walsall and Salford City on our numbers – 35% for the home side, 42% for the visitors and 23% for a draw. This is a match where the price matters more than the pick.
Walsall have taken 9 points from their last 6 matches (2W 3D 1L), scoring 1.7 and conceding 1.8 per game. Salford City have 16 points from their last 6 (5W 1D 0L), averaging 2.0 scored and 0.7 conceded. Salford City come into this in clearly the better form.
We expect around 2.4 goals (1.1 for Walsall, 1.2 for Salford City). That is close to an average game for goals: over 2.5 at 42%, both teams to score at 58%. Most likely scores: 1–1 (13%), 0–1 (12%), 1–0 (11%).
In their last 1 meeting, Walsall have won 0, Salford City have won 1 and 0 ended level, with an average of 1.0 goals per game.
Our pick is Both teams to score at a 58% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.62 is close to our fair price of 1.73. For a bigger price, Walsall to win at 3.20 is our value angle (35% on our numbers).
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Salford City to win ✓ | 42% | 2.38 | 2.05 |
| Double chance | Either team to win ✓ | 77% | 1.29 | 1.25 |
| Both teams to score | Both teams to score ✓ | 58% | 1.73 | 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% | 2.19 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Salford City / FT Salford City ✓ | 23% | 4.43 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 0–1 ✗ | 12% | 8.43 | – |
Form
Walsall – last 6
| 20 Oct | vs Oldham | 3–0 | W |
| 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 |
Salford City – last 6
| 20 Oct | @ Bristol Rovers | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | vs Crawley Town | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Oct | @ Cheltenham | 2–0 | W |
| 6 Oct | @ Accrington ST | 1–1 | D |
| 3 Oct | vs Fleetwood Town | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | @ Oldham | 4–1 | W |
Head to head
| 10 Mar 2026 | Salford City v Walsall | 1–0 |
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 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the prediction for Walsall vs Salford City?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 58% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.62.
Who will win Walsall vs Salford City?
On our numbers Walsall have a 35% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Salford City 42%.
How many goals will there be in Walsall vs Salford City?
We expect about 2.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 42% likely and both teams score 58% of the time on our projection.
When is Walsall vs Salford City?
Walsall vs Salford City (League Two) kicks off on Monday 26 October 2026 at 21:00 (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.