Rotherham v Walsall prediction

League Two · Sat, 12 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT · Aesseal New York Stadium

Updated 6 Nov 2026, 01:34 UK · refreshed continuously

TACTIX’s free model pick for Rotherham v Walsall, League Two on Sat, 12 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Rotherham host Walsall in League Two on Saturday 12 December (kick-off 15:00 UK).

The key numbers

Rotherham are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions. Walsall have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Nine of Rotherham’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in 11 of Rotherham’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). At home, Rotherham have one win, five draws and two defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.00 points per game, scoring 1.75 and conceding 2.38. Rotherham have scored 18 goals, the 12th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 14 games, ranked per game). Rotherham have conceded 25 goals, the third-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Six of Walsall’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in seven of Walsall’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). Away from home, Walsall have three wins, five draws and no defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.75 points per game, scoring 1.50 and conceding 0.75. Walsall have scored 21 goals, the eighth-most of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 13 games, ranked per game). Walsall have conceded 12 goals, the third-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Rotherham (22nd) and Walsall (third) are 10 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Walsall the stronger side, 234 rating points above Rotherham (Walsall 1520, Rotherham 1286, after at least 14 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 30 December 2017, finished Walsall 1–2 Rotherham.

Team news

Predicted Rotherham XI (3-4-2-1): J. Eyestone, D. Iorfa, K. Ngwenya, D. Hall, J. Fitzgerald, J. Austerfield, J. Buyabu, B. Cover, J. Jellis, K. Spence, P. Mullin — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Jamie Jellis (3.7 per match over five appearances) and Paul Mullin (3.5 per match over 15 appearances, eight goals) have been Rotherham’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Rotherham (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Jamie Jellis averages 0.7 key passes per 90 over 409 minutes, with a key pass in two of the last five appearances. Paul Mullin averages 2.4 shots per 90 over 1066 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Walsall XI (4-2-3-1): J. Ward, J. Connolly, D. Skura, M. Hancock, E. Ahui, I. Moore, R. Smith, L. Simper, T. Sodje, S. Sprangler, A. Pressley — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Aaron Pressley (4.9 per match over 14 appearances, 10 goals) and Jed Ward (4.7 per match over 15 appearances, one assist) have been Walsall’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Walsall (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Aaron Pressley averages 2.8 shots per 90 over 1186 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last 10 appearances. Jed Ward averages 4.6 saves per 90 over 1355 minutes, with two or more saves in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 12 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT · League Two · Aesseal New York Stadium
Head-to-head (last 2): Rotherham 2 · draws 0 · Walsall 0 · 4.5 goals/game
Recent form: Rotherham 0W 2D 3L · Walsall 2W 2D 1L

Rotherham v Walsall (League Two): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 6 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 1.63

Goals

against 1.88 / 1 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

3.13 / 6.25

Corners

against 5.38 / 5 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

3.25 / 5.25

Shots on target

against 4.13 / 5.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.5 / 2.25

Cards

against 1.88 / 1.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 31 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 31 October 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Rotherham for / against	Line	Walsall for / against
Goals scored	1.13 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.63 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	3.13 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	6.25 for · 5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	9.38 for · 13.25 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	14.75 for · 16.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	3.25 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	5.25 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	14 for · 11.75 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	12.38 for · 11.5 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.5 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.25 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5

Rotherham

Rotherham Goalkeeper

Rotherham — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
J. Eyestone	9	90810 min	202.2 /90	80.9 /90	00 /90
T. Cann	6	91544 min	172.8 /90	101.7 /90	00 /90

Rotherham — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rotherham before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Eyestone n 8	90	2.3 5/4
T. Cann n 8	90.5	3.1 7/4

Rotherham Defensive

Rotherham — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
D. Hall	15	881319 min	251.7 /90	292 /90	50.3 /90	674.6 /90	130.9 /90	30.2 /90
Sonny Aljofree	14	781092 min	131.1 /90	191.6 /90	70.6 /90	574.7 /90	110.9 /90	20.2 /90
K. Ngwenya	9	65587 min	101.5 /90	50.8 /90	00 /90	314.8 /90	81.2 /90	20.3 /90
E. Otoo	8	91724 min	101.2 /90	50.6 /90	30.4 /90	394.8 /90	60.7 /90	10.1 /90
D. Iorfa	8	81645 min	111.5 /90	40.6 /90	20.3 /90	557.7 /90	101.4 /90	30.4 /90
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Rotherham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rotherham before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
D. Hall n 8	87.9	0.8 4/2	0.4 2/1	—
Sonny Aljofree n 8	70.8	0.8 4/1	0.5 2/1	—
P. Mullin n 8	83.4	1.6 6/4	1.1 5/3	—
Brandon Ashley Cover n 8	74.1	1.1 4/3	1.5 6/3	—
K. Spence n 8	47.6	2.8 4/4	1.9 7/1	—
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Rotherham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rotherham before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
D. Hall n 8	87.9	1.2 6/3
Sonny Aljofree n 8	70.8	1 5/1
P. Mullin n 8	83.4	0.4 3/0
Brandon Ashley Cover n 8	74.1	1.5 5/2
K. Spence n 8	47.6	2.6 5/4
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Rotherham Attacking

Rotherham — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
P. Mullin	14	751054 min	80.7 /90	00 /90	272.3 /90	181.5 /90	100.9 /90	30.3 /90
T. Bradshaw	12	36437 min	20.4 /90	00 /90	71.4 /90	51 /90	30.6 /90	00 /90
A. Nemane	11	48529 min	20.3 /90	10.2 /90	40.7 /90	30.5 /90	61 /90	61 /90
Fábio Tavares	8	77619 min	20.3 /90	10.1 /90	121.7 /90	71 /90	81.2 /90	40.6 /90
George Sebine	3	35105 min	00 /90	00 /90	10.9 /90	10.9 /90	21.7 /90	10.9 /90
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Rotherham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rotherham before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
D. Hall n 8	87.9	0.8 4/2	0.1 1/0
Sonny Aljofree n 8	70.8	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
P. Mullin n 8	83.4	2.2 7/5	1.6 5/4
Brandon Ashley Cover n 8	74.1	1.1 5/2	0.6 3/1
K. Spence n 8	47.6	1.4 5/1	0.5 2/0
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Rotherham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rotherham before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
D. Hall n 8	87.9	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Sonny Aljofree n 8	70.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
P. Mullin n 8	83.4	0.8 5/1	0 0/0
Brandon Ashley Cover n 8	74.1	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
K. Spence n 8	47.6	0 0/0	0.5 2/0
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Walsall

Walsall Goalkeeper

Walsall — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
J. Ward	14	901265 min	644.6 /90	50.4 /90	00 /90

Walsall — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Ward n 8	90	4.5 6/6

Walsall Defensive

Walsall — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
M. Hancock	14	841172 min	231.8 /90	191.5 /90	00 /90	826.3 /90	120.9 /90	10.1 /90
J. Connolly	13	881143 min	110.9 /90	90.7 /90	40.3 /90	745.8 /90	90.7 /90	30.2 /90
D. Skura	13	861121 min	201.6 /90	181.4 /90	50.4 /90	655.2 /90	40.3 /90	10.1 /90
E. Ahui	12	72863 min	192 /90	70.7 /90	60.6 /90	707.3 /90	141.5 /90	50.5 /90
R. Leak	6	55330 min	30.8 /90	61.6 /90	30.8 /90	236.3 /90	00 /90	00 /90
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Walsall — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Ward n 8	90	0 0/0	0.4 2/1	—
M. Hancock n 8	80.4	0.8 5/1	0.4 2/1	—
R. Smith n 8	80.9	0.8 4/2	0.6 2/2	—
Isaac Moore n 8	79.8	2.1 8/5	2.3 6/5	—
A. Pressley n 8	87.3	0.9 4/2	0.1 1/0	—
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Walsall — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. Hancock n 8	80.4	1.7 6/4
R. Smith n 8	80.9	1.8 7/5
Isaac Moore n 8	79.8	3.1 5/5
A. Pressley n 8	87.3	0.3 2/0
J. Connolly n 8	90	0.8 3/2
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Walsall Attacking

Walsall — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
A. Pressley	13	891153 min	100.8 /90	00 /90	372.9 /90	211.6 /90	120.9 /90	10.1 /90
A. Dallas	10	47468 min	10.2 /90	10.2 /90	61.2 /90	40.8 /90	101.9 /90	40.8 /90
R. Smith	14	781087 min	20.2 /90	40.3 /90	171.4 /90	40.3 /90	252.1 /90	252.1 /90
Isaac Moore	14	721014 min	10.1 /90	00 /90	90.8 /90	40.4 /90	121.1 /90	80.7 /90
S. Sprangler	12	78933 min	00 /90	00 /90	30.3 /90	00 /90	30.3 /90	80.8 /90
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Walsall — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Ward n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Hancock n 8	80.4	0.8 3/3	0.7 3/2
R. Smith n 8	80.9	1.4 6/3	0.3 2/0
Isaac Moore n 8	79.8	0.8 4/1	0.3 2/0
A. Pressley n 8	87.3	2.8 7/5	1.4 5/4
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Walsall — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Ward n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
M. Hancock n 8	80.4	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
R. Smith n 8	80.9	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
Isaac Moore n 8	79.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Pressley n 8	87.3	0.6 4/1	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Rotherham v Walsall — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

RotherhamLLDDL

Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 1.4 scored / 2.6 conceded per game

WalsallDDWLW

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 2

Rotherham 2 · 0 draws · Walsall 0 · 4.5 goals/game

2017-12-30 Walsall 1–2 Rotherham
2017-09-12 Rotherham 5–1 Walsall

League standing · 2026/27

Rotherham#22 pos12 pts14 pl-7 GD

Walsall#3 pos22 pts13 pl+9 GD

Goals per game

Rotherham scored1.29

Walsall scored1.62

Rotherham conceded1.79

Walsall conceded0.92

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What is the head-to-head record between Rotherham and Walsall?: In their last 2 meetings, Rotherham won 2, Walsall won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 4.5 goals per game.
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