Walsall vs Oldham Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 Dec 2025

League Two Betting Preview: Walsall vs Oldham

League Two leaders Walsall meet Oldham at Poundland Bescot Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Monday 29 December.

We don’t think the net will bulge too many times when Walsall go up against Oldham. For this reason, we’re backing Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market and this selection is priced at -164.

Walsall were winners in their last game. A 1-0 scoreline was enjoyed at home to Crewe Alexandra at Poundland Bescot Stadium.

Oldham Athletic played Grimsby Town on the road in their previous game. It was a 0-0 draw at Blundell Park.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Walsall have three successive wins against Oldham. In their last clash, Walsall travelled to Boundary Park and landed a 1-0 victory. The previous 6 H2H meetings have involved four Walsall wins, a single draw and one Oldham victory.

League Two		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
10	Oldham	39	16	13	10	48	33	15	48:33	61
11	Walsall	40	17	10	13	49	42	7	49:42	61

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Confirmed Lineups

Walsall confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Myles Roberts (GK), Evan Weir, Aden Flint, Priestley Farquharson, Vincent Harper, Courtney Clarke, Brandon Comley, Ryan Finnigan, Connor Barrett, Daniel Kanu, Jamille Matt.

Oldham confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Mathew Hudson (GK), Emmanuel Monthe, Donervon Daniels, Reagan Ogle, Jamie Robson, Jake Caprice, Kai Payne, Ryan Woods, Tom Pett, Joe Garner, Kane Drummond.

Walsall vs Oldham Prediction & Betting Tips

This expert Walsall vs Oldham betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score pick and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

We’re not expecting these teams to score any more than two goals between them in this League Two game. On this basis, we’ll bet on Under 2.5 Goals which is currently priced at odds of -164.

Injuries and suspensions are taken into account by the League Two experts at Sportsgambler.com. Our football betting tips are also shaped by the latest form, with the stats playing a big part before predictions are made.

Key Walsall vs Oldham league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Walsall games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Walsall games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Walsall games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Oldham games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 11 Oldham games on the road.

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 62.1% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability close to 70%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Walsall 1 - 1 Oldham

An exciting wager could be the game to end in a 1-1 draw at odds of +420. A correct score bet provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Walsall vs Oldham 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.

Walsall are the skinniest price to succeed in this League Two clash, with the favourites afforded a 51% probability based on their -104 betting odds with the bookies. For those wanting to back Oldham Athletic, you will find +280 about this outsider.

There are different ways to bet on Walsall including the Asian Handicap -0.5 market. This option is -110, although Oldham +0.5 is a viable alternative at -128 and you can cheer on the draw with the latter.

Under 2.5 Goals is operating at the shortest price for those anticipating two or less goals. A different angle is going for a BTTS wager and there’s -127 available for Both Teams to Score No.

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Full-Time Result

1

-104

X

+220

2

+280

Half-Time Result

1

+160

X

+112

2

+325

Double Chance

1X

-500

12

-357

X2

-141

Draw No Bet

1

-250

2

+165

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-110

2 Hcp +0.5

-128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-161

Over 2.5

+112

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-112

No

-127

Walsall are unbeaten over their previous three games at Poundland Bescot Stadium. The Saddlers have racked up six wins, three defeats and one draw in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Oldham haven’t tasted victory in three consecutive matches on the road. Micky Mellon's side have racked up four draws, three wins and three losses in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

The most recent Poundland Bescot Stadium meeting saw Walsall claim a 2-1 win over Oldham.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Walsall Home Stats		6-1-3	2.40	1.40	1.00	4	6	5	5
Oldham Away Stats		3-4-3	1.70	0.90	0.80	3	7	3	7

• 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

Walsall vs Oldham Lineups & Team News

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