Walsall vs Salford Head to Head, Prediction & Match Analysis
Bescot Stadium
Mon 26 Oct 2026 · 20:00 UK
Odds at Kickoff
Home Win
3.17
Draw
3.74
Away Win
2.12
Match Report
Full Time
2 – 4
Match Events ?
Walsall
Salford
45'
⚽ Macaulay Langstaff (Luke Molyneux)
54'
⚽ Jorge Grant (Brendan Sarpeng-Wiredu)
Aaron Pressley (Taione Richard Evumena Sodje) ⚽
58'
Lewis Simper (Mason·Hancock) ⚽
66'
67'
⚽ Kallum Cesay (Macaulay Langstaff)
Isaac Moore 🟨
70'
82'
⚽ adebola oluwo (Luke Molyneux)
Match Statistics ?
54%
Ball Possession
46%
9
Total Shots
21
4
Shots on Goal
8
6
Corner Kicks
6
15
Fouls
8
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
2
Offsides
1
4
Goalkeeper Saves
2
Starting Lineups
Walsall (4-2-3-1)
J. Ward
D. Skura
J. Connolly
R. Leak
M. Hancock
Isaac Moore
S. Sprangler
Courtney Clarke
Taione Richard Evumena Sodje
R. Smith
A. Pressley
Salford (3-4-2-1)
W. Norris
W. Aimson
D. Scarr
T. Allen
L. Molyneux
E. Bonds
B. Sarpong-Wiredu
A. Odoh
J. Grant
K. N’Mai
M. Langstaff
Player Ratings ?
Walsall
A. PressleyF8.1
L. SimperM7.4
Taione Richard Evumena SodjeM6.9
Salford
M. LangstaffF8.8
L. MolyneuxM8.6
J. GrantM8.2
Before Kickoff
Match Prediction
No clear statistical edge
The matchup is mixed. Walsall edge defence and head-to-head, Salford edge recent form and attack, so the data does not point to one clear overall winner.
Statistical Edge
No clearSlightEdgeStrongV.strong
How They Compare
Recent Form
Salford stronger
HomeAway
Attack
Salford slightly stronger
HomeAway
Defence
Walsall slightly stronger
HomeAway
Head-to-Head
Walsall stronger
HomeAway
Match Analysis
Salford have secured three victories from their last five away outings, while Walsall remain unbeaten at home with three wins and two draws across their last five fixtures. Walsall have scored in just three of their last five matches at home, yet they have kept four clean sheets during that same period. Salford rate stronger on form, with a slight advantage in attack, while Walsall rate stronger on head-to-head, with a slight advantage in defence. Salford won the most recent meeting 1-0 on 10 March 2026, having won 1 of the last 5 encounters to Walsall's 3, with 1 ending level; the fixture has averaged 2.2 goals per meeting. Over the 5-day comparison window, Walsall's implied win probability has risen by 3.9 percentage points, while Salford's implied win probability has fallen by 4.1 percentage points. The overall statistical comparison shows no clear edge between the sides.
Pre-Match Context
Notable Numbers
3
Salford losing run
3/5
One-goal H2H results
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Market View
How the betting market has changed its view of this match
Market direction
Strong shift away from Salford
Salford's odds have drifted, meaning the market now rates a Salford win as less likely than it did 5 days ago.
Movement strength: Strong
Match odds movement
Consensus market-implied chance, first comparable snapshot → latest
Walsall win
Latest market chance 29.2%
Strong shortening
Market chance increased
25.0% → 29.2%
+4.2 pts
Draw
Latest market chance 26.1%
Steady
Market view unchanged
26.0% → 26.1%
+0.1 pts
Salford win
Latest market chance 44.7%
Strong drift
Market chance decreased
49.0% → 44.7%
−4.3 pts
Percentage-point change in market-implied chance. Positive = market moved towards the outcome.
Walsall
Draw
Salford
8 common bookmakers compared at each snapshot · First comparable snapshot 5 days before kickoff
Odds shortening means the market is pricing an outcome as more likely than before; drifting means less likely. It does not tell us why the market moved or whether the new price represents value.
Team Comparison
WalsallSalford
Season Profile
This season
6th
League Position
1st
11
Games Played
12
1.73
Points/Game
2.08
1.45
Goals/Game
1.58
0.64
Conceded/Game
1.00
14.8
Shots/Game
14.8
4.6
Shots on Target
4.4
Home vs Away Context
Walsall at home (6 matches) vs Salford away (7 matches)
1.83
Points/Game
1.86
1.67
Goals/Game
2.29
1.00
Conceded/Game
1.57
50%
Win Rate
57%
Recent Form
Last 5 home / away matches
Walsall
Home form
D
W
D
W
W
Unbeaten in last 5 at home
1.6
Goals scored
per match
per match
0.4
Goals conceded
per match
per match
3/5
Scored in
last 5
last 5
4/5
Clean
sheets
sheets
VS
Salford
Away form
L
D
W
W
W
Won 3 straight away
2.2
Goals scored
per match
per match
1.2
Goals conceded
per match
per match
4/5
Scored in
last 5
last 5
1/5
Clean
sheets
sheets
Head-to-Head History
Last 5 meetings
Walsall Wins
3
Draws
1
Salford Wins
1
Avg Goals
2.2
Salford1 – 0Walsall
Walsall1 – 0Salford
Walsall2 – 2Salford
Salford0 – 2Walsall
Walsall2 – 1Salford
Goals & Scoring Trends
Last 10 matches, any venue
Walsallvs
Salford
Recent Scoring Profile
1.30
Goals scored / game
1.80
0.70
Goals conceded / game
0.80
3/10
3+ goals in match(Over 2.5)
5/10
5/10
Both Teams Scored
5/10
3/10
Failed to Score
1/10
Market Goal Expectation
2+2+ goals(Over 1.5)
3+3+ goals(Over 2.5)
4+4+ goals(Over 3.5)
BTTSBoth teams score
Market-implied probabilities after removing bookmaker margin. Consensus across up to 8 bookmakers.
3+ Goals (Over 2.5)
First comparable 52.9%→Latest 54.6%+1.7 pts
Notable move towards 3+ goals
This has been a steady, gradual move, not a single jump.
Current market expectation is broadly in line with both teams' recent rates.
Both Teams To Score
First comparable 55.9%→Latest 58.0%+2.1 pts
Notable move towards both teams scoring
This has been a steady, gradual move, not a single jump.
The market is pricing a higher chance of both teams scoring than either team's recent rate.
Match Poll
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