Cambridge vs Walsall Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Jan 2026

League Two Betting Preview: Cambridge vs Walsall

Cambridge take on Walsall at Abbey Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Thursday 1 January.

We’re not expecting Cambridge and Walsall to find the net in this fixture. The prediction is therefore No on the Both Teams to Score market and this is priced at generous odds of -156.

Cambridge United triumphed in their last game which was away from home. Chesterfield were beaten 1-0 at SMH Group Stadium.

Walsall were beaten in their previous game, losing 2-1 at home to Oldham Athletic at Poundland Bescot Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cambridge have triumphed in the last two encounters against Walsall. On home soil at Abbey Stadium, the scoreline was 1-0 following a 2-0 away win at Poundland Bescot Stadium. In the past 3 H2H games, we’ve seen two Cambridge wins and one Walsall triumph.

League Two		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Cambridge	46	22	16	8	66	33	33	66:33	82
13	Walsall	46	18	11	17	56	56	0	56:56	65

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Confirmed Lineups

Cambridge confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Jake Eastwood (GK), Mamadou Jobe, Kelland Watts, Zeno Ibsen Rossi, Liam Bennett, Dominic Ball, Shane McLoughlin, James Brophy, Ben Knight, Sullay Kaikai, Louis Appere.

Walsall confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Myles Roberts (GK), Rico Browne, Aden Flint, Evan Weir, Connor Barrett, Jamie Jellis, Charlie Lakin, Ryan Finnigan, Jid Okeke, Jamille Matt, Daniel Kanu.

Cambridge vs Walsall Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ahead of the game with our Cambridge vs Walsall betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a fully loaded bet builder.

Match Prediction

The Both Teams to Score market offers us an attractive betting angle for this League Two clash. We think at least one team will blank and that leads us to a BTTS No wager at -156.

The formbook always proves to be helpful when it comes to providing football betting tips. The latest League Two team news is also vital, with the stats helping to shape our opinion too.

Key Cambridge vs Walsall league stats:

• 6 of the last 10 Cambridge matches have resulted in BTTS No
• 11 of the last 20 Cambridge matches have resulted in BTTS No
• 4 of the last 5 Walsall away matches have resulted in BTTS No
• 6 of the last 10 Walsall matches have resulted in BTTS No
• The last 2 matches between these teams have resulted in BTTS No

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 61% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability close to 70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - No @ -156 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Cambridge 1 - 0 Walsall

A 1-0 win in favor of Cambridge can be backed at odds of +410. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Cambridge vs Walsall Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookmakers have Cambridge United at +123 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 45% chance of winning this League Two clash based on the betting odds. Walsall are the underdogs at +235 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

If you fancy Cambridge to win, then the -118 for them on the Asian Handicap -0.25 is a potential wager. You get a full payout if they beat Walsall and half your stake back if it ends in a draw.

For those expecting a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader on the Total Goals market. Both Teams to Score No is available at -156 for anyone expecting at least one side to draw a blank.

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Full-Time Result

1

+123

X

+190

2

+235

Half-Time Result

1

+195

X

-102

2

+310

Double Chance

1X

-400

12

-303

X2

-182

Draw No Bet

1

-189

2

+128

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-118

2 Hcp +0.25

-122

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-233

Over 2.5

+160

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+110

No

-156

Stats: League Two matches only
Cambridge have avoided defeat in their last eight matches at Abbey Stadium. The U's have seven victories, two draws and one defeat in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 0.60.

Walsall have gone unbeaten away in the last four games. Mat Sadler's side have managed six victories, three draws and one loss in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 0.70.

The past meeting at Abbey Stadium saw Cambridge defeat Walsall 1-0.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Cambridge Home Stats		7-2-1	2.30	1.70	0.60	5	5	5	5
Walsall Away Stats		6-3-1	2.20	1.50	0.70	3	7	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Cambridge vs Walsall Lineups & Team News

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