Walsall FC
Football England - EFL League Two Poundland Bescot Stadium Tue 20 Oct 14:45
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Walsall vs Oldham Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals @ -106

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The Value Lies With Under 2.5

We can’t resist the opportunity to back Under 2.5 when Walsall go up against Oldham. The Total Goals market provides the opportunity to take a price of -106 and we anticipate a return here.

Dive into our Walsall vs Oldham betting breakdown for the complete analysis of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction and bet builder tips.

Walsall vs Oldham Preview

Walsall take on Oldham at Poundland Bescot Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 20 October.

Walsall played Swindon Town away in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at County Ground.

Oldham Athletic have lost their previous two League Two matches away from home. Their most recent league game was at home at Boundary Park where they recorded a 4-1 victory over Cheltenham Town.

H2H: Oldham Beat Walsall in their Last Clash

These two teams last met at Poundland Bescot Stadium, with Oldham claiming the away win. Beating Walsall by a 2-1 scoreline. In the previous 7 H2H matches, we have seen four Walsall victories, two Oldham wins and one draw.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 Walsall logo Walsall 10 3 7 0 13 7 6 13:7 16
19 Oldham logo Oldham 10 3 2 5 13 14 -1 13:14 11
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Main Match Prediction

For those in agreement that this League Two encounter will be low-scoring, then you can seal odds of -106 on the Under 2.5 Goals market. We believe that this wager can yield a nice return.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 6 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 12 of the last 20 Walsall games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Oldham games on the road.

The League Two injury and suspension data can be utilised to provide expert football betting tips. You can also identify that a stats-led approach is adopted by considering the most important stats.

Under 2.5 Probability

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 51.5% chance of landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Walsall Walsall logo 1 - 0 Oldham logo Oldham

One bet that has caught our eye is Walsall to claim a 1-0 correct score win. This selection is available at +600 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -106
Full-Time Result Walsall +120
Both Team To Score No +114

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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 Likely to Win According to Latest Odds

The favourites are 45% likely to win according to the latest betting odds, with Walsall being priced at +120 to come away with a victory in this League Two encounter. Oldham Athletic are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +188.

Walsall are +116 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is like backing them on the Full-Time Result market. Alternatively, you can get -172 for Oldham +0.5 and get the draw on your side.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -167.

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Walsall Bidding to Continue Unbeaten Home Run

Stats: Last 10 League Two matches only.
Walsall haven’t tasted defeat in four consecutive matches at Poundland Bescot Stadium. The West Midlands outfit have collected four draws, three wins and three defeats in the past 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Oldham haven’t tasted victory in seven consecutive matches on the road. Micky Mellon's team have managed seven losses, two victories and one draw in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

The last Poundland Bescot Stadium meeting saw Oldham beat Walsall 2-1. In the past 3 H2H games at Poundland Bescot Stadium, we have seen one Walsall win, one Oldham victory and one draw.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Walsall logo Walsall Home Stats 3-4-3 2.30 1.00 1.30 5 5 4 6
Oldham logo Oldham Away Stats 2-1-7 3.00 1.30 1.70 6 4 6 4
  • 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
Team Stats
Walsall logo Walsall League Stats
Oldham logo Oldham League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins and 7 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Walsall vs Oldham Lineups & Team News

Check the Walsall vs Oldham team news before you place your bets. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for League Two along with up-to-date injury news.

Previous Walsall Lineups

17 Oct League Two
Swindon 1-1 Walsall
10 Oct League Two
Fleetwood 1-1 Walsall
26 Sep League Two
Tranmere 1-1 Walsall
19 Sep League Two
Walsall 2-0 Port Vale
12 Sep League Two
Walsall 0-0 Rochdale
05 Sep League Two
Exeter 0-0 Walsall

Previous Oldham Lineups

17 Oct League Two
Oldham 4-1 Cheltenham
10 Oct League Two
Oldham 0-0 Accr. Stanley
26 Sep League Two
Oldham 1-4 Salford
19 Sep League Two
Rochdale 2-0 Oldham
12 Sep League Two
Oldham 1-2 Chesterfield
05 Sep League Two
Tranmere 2-0 Oldham
Team Squads

Walsall Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Lee Grant

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jed Ward 1 G 10 900 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mason Hancock 3 D 10 873 10 0 0 1 0 0
Reece Smith 11 M 10 816 9 1 2 2 1 0
James Connolly 4 D 9 810 9 0 2 0 3 0
Aaron Pressley 19 F 9 810 9 0 5 0 0 0

Oldham Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Micky Mellon

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Keenan Appiah-Forson 7 - 10 900 10 0 1 1 0 0
Jamie Robson 3 D 10 900 10 0 2 2 2 0
Mathew Hudson 1 G 10 900 10 0 0 0 1 0
Oliver Norburn 8 M 10 875 10 0 0 1 4 0
Gus Scott-Morriss 2 D 9 764 9 1 0 0 0 1
England FlagLeague Two Table
League Two Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Salford 11 7 1 3 17:11 22
2 Barnet 9 6 3 0 22:12 21
3 Crewe 11 5 6 0 15:9 21
4 York City 10 4 4 2 18:12 16
5 Walsall 10 3 7 0 13:7 16
6 Gillingham 11 4 4 3 16:13 16
7 Chesterfield 11 4 3 4 17:15 15
8 Cheltenham 11 4 3 4 17:20 15
9 Bristol Rovers 11 5 0 6 15:18 15
10 Accr. Stanley 11 3 5 3 16:15 14
11 Newport 11 3 5 3 14:13 14
12 Fleetwood 11 3 5 3 12:11 14
13 Rochdale 11 4 2 5 13:15 14
14 Shrewsbury 11 4 2 5 10:15 14
15 Grimsby 11 3 4 4 13:13 13
16 Exeter 11 3 4 4 6:6 13
17 Tranmere 11 2 6 3 14:15 12
18 Swindon 11 3 3 5 10:15 12
19 Oldham 10 3 2 5 13:14 11
20 Colchester 10 2 5 3 10:13 11
21 Port Vale 9 3 2 4 5:9 11
22 Northampton 9 2 4 3 6:7 10
23 Rotherham 11 2 4 5 12:18 10
24 Crawley 9 1 2 6 9:17 5
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Salford 6 5 0 1 7:3 15
2 York City 5 4 1 0 13:4 13
3 Accr. Stanley 6 3 3 0 12:7 12
4 Newport 6 3 3 0 10:5 12
5 Crewe 6 3 3 0 11:7 12
6 Bristol Rovers 5 4 0 1 10:6 12
7 Swindon 6 3 2 1 10:6 11
8 Port Vale 5 3 2 0 4:1 11
9 Barnet 4 3 1 0 10:5 10
10 Oldham 6 3 1 2 11:7 10
11 Grimsby 6 3 1 2 8:6 10
12 Cheltenham 5 3 1 1 9:8 10
13 Shrewsbury 6 3 1 2 7:6 10
14 Tranmere 6 2 3 1 9:6 9
15 Fleetwood 6 2 3 1 7:4 9
16 Exeter 5 2 3 0 4:1 9
17 Rochdale 5 3 0 2 8:6 9
18 Colchester 5 2 3 0 5:3 9
19 Chesterfield 5 2 2 1 10:7 8
20 Walsall 4 2 2 0 5:2 8
21 Gillingham 5 2 2 1 6:4 8
22 Rotherham 5 1 3 1 8:10 6
23 Northampton 4 1 2 1 2:2 5
24 Crawley 4 0 1 3 3:8 1

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