Walsall v Crawley Town prediction

League Two · Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:00 BST · Poundland Bescot Stadium

Postponed — this match is not being played as listed.

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Team pages: Walsall · Crawley Town · Head-to-head

Walsall v Crawley Town, League Two, is postponed — this match is not being played as listed. No free pick is offered while the fixture stands like this.

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The match

Walsall host Crawley Town in League Two on Saturday 3 October (kick-off 15:00 UK); the model’s free pick is Over 2.5 goals.

The key numbers

Walsall are unbeaten in their last 10 matches in all competitions. Crawley Town are winless in their last five matches in all competitions. Walsall are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Crawley Town, every meeting checked.

Form and the table

Seven of Walsall’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in six of Walsall’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). At home, Walsall have two wins, three draws and two defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.29 points per game, scoring 0.71 and conceding 1.14. 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.

Five of Crawley Town’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (33%). Both teams scored in six of Crawley Town’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). Away from home, Crawley Town have three wins, two draws and four defeats in their last 9 away matches in all competitions — 1.22 points per game, scoring 1.44 and conceding 1.56. Crawley Town have scored 13 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 12 games, ranked per game). Crawley Town have conceded 21 goals, the fourth-most of the 24 clubs.

Walsall (third) and Crawley Town (24th) are 13 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Walsall the stronger side, 210 rating points above Crawley Town (Walsall 1520, Crawley Town 1311, after at least 328 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 27 January 2026, finished Walsall 0–0 Crawley Town.

Team news

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, C. Crew, A. Pressley — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Reece Smith (4.7 per match over 10 appearances, two goals and three assists) and Jed Ward (4.4 per match over 10 appearances) have been Walsall’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Walsall (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Reece Smith averages 2.6 key passes per 90 over 772 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances. Jed Ward averages 4.5 saves per 90 over 905 minutes, with two or more saves in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Crawley Town XI (4-1-4-1): V. Mannone, P. Farquharson, L. Richards, K. Gordon, C. Barker, J. Arthurs, K. Jennings, S. Duke-McKenna, A. Adeyemo, N. Tinsdale, D. Orsi — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Ade Adeyemo (4.0 per match over nine appearances) and Vito Mannone (3.8 per match over three appearances) have been Crawley Town’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Crawley Town (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Ade Adeyemo averages 3.0 tackles per 90 over 720 minutes, with a tackle in nine of the last nine appearances.

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

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:00 BST · League Two · Poundland Bescot Stadium
Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
Head-to-head (last 6): Walsall 1 · draws 5 · Crawley Town 0 · 1.5 goals/game
Recent form: Walsall 1W 4D 0L · Crawley Town 0W 1D 4L

Walsall v Crawley Town (League Two): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 1 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1 / 0.75

Goals

against 0.63 / 1.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.25

over 8 matches

6.14 / 4

Corners

against 5.43 / 6.13 · 5 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 7 matches

3.86 / 3.25

Shots on target

against 4 / 5.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 7 matches

2.14 / 3.25

Cards

against 1.43 / 3.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 7 matches

246

Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 September 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 26 September 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. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per game	Walsall for / against	Line	Crawley Town for / against
Goals scored	1 for · 0.63 against n 8 Last 5	3.25our book	0.75 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6.14 for · 5.43 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	4 for · 6.13 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	14.29 for · 15.43 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	13.25 for · 17.13 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	3.86 for · 4 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	3.25 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.57 for · 13.43 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	10.38 for · 14 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.14 for · 1.43 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	3.25 for · 3.13 against n 8 Last 5

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	9	91815 min	404.4 /90	40.4 /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 26 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Ward n 8	90	3.8 5/5

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	9	89799 min	161.8 /90	121.4 /90	00 /90	616.9 /90	91 /90	00 /90
E. Ahui	9	74667 min	141.9 /90	50.7 /90	60.8 /90	577.7 /90	111.5 /90	40.5 /90
J. Connolly	8	87693 min	60.8 /90	60.8 /90	30.4 /90	445.7 /90	40.5 /90	30.4 /90
D. Skura	8	85680 min	81.1 /90	101.3 /90	40.5 /90	395.2 /90	30.4 /90	10.1 /90
Harrison Burke	4	62246 min	41.5 /90	31.1 /90	82.9 /90	197 /90	10.4 /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 26 September 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	0.3 2/0	—
M. Hancock n 8	88	1.2 5/4	0.8 4/2	—
R. Smith n 8	79.8	0.6 2/1	1.4 5/5	—
E. Ahui n 8	75.5	1.5 5/3	2.1 6/5	—
Isaac Moore n 8	65.1	2.2 7/4	2.2 5/4	—
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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 26 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. Hancock n 8	88	1.8 7/4
R. Smith n 8	79.8	1.6 6/3
E. Ahui n 8	75.5	1.9 6/4
Isaac Moore n 8	65.1	1.4 4/2
A. Pressley n 8	90.6	0.1 1/0
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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	8	91725 min	50.6 /90	00 /90	172.1 /90	101.2 /90	60.7 /90	00 /90
Taione Richard Evumena Sodje	6	51303 min	00 /90	00 /90	72.1 /90	30.9 /90	30.9 /90	30.9 /90
R. Smith	9	78705 min	20.3 /90	30.4 /90	91.1 /90	30.4 /90	202.6 /90	111.4 /90
Isaac Moore	9	65585 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	30.5 /90	20.3 /90	111.7 /90	40.6 /90
S. Sprangler	8	87693 min	00 /90	00 /90	30.4 /90	00 /90	30.4 /90	50.6 /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 26 September 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	88	1 5/3	0.4 2/1
R. Smith n 8	79.8	1.3 5/3	0.4 3/0
E. Ahui n 8	75.5	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
Isaac Moore n 8	65.1	0.3 2/0	0.2 1/0
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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 26 September 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 0/0
M. Hancock n 8	88	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
R. Smith n 8	79.8	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0
E. Ahui n 8	75.5	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
Isaac Moore n 8	65.1	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
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Crawley Town

Crawley Town Goalkeeper

Crawley Town — 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
N. Michalski	5	81405 min	163.6 /90	92 /90	10.2 /90
V. Mannone	3	79237 min	124.6 /90	10.4 /90	00 /90
Jackson Izquierdo	1	9090 min	11 /90	11 /90	00 /90

Crawley Town — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crawley Town before kick-off, to 26 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
N. Michalski n 5	81	3.6 4/3
V. Mannone n 3	79	4.6 2/1

Crawley Town Defensive

Crawley Town — 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
A. Adeyemo	9	80720 min	243 /90	101.3 /90	50.6 /90	526.5 /90	60.8 /90	10.1 /90
C. Barker	8	92732 min	60.7 /90	101.2 /90	91.1 /90	404.9 /90	101.2 /90	40.5 /90
P. Farquharson	8	89712 min	121.5 /90	131.6 /90	60.8 /90	455.7 /90	121.5 /90	40.5 /90
A. Odimayo	7	65452 min	132.6 /90	61.2 /90	40.8 /90	265.2 /90	30.6 /90	00 /90
K. Gordon	6	65391 min	20.5 /90	10.2 /90	10.2 /90	143.2 /90	20.5 /90	10.2 /90
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Crawley Town — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crawley Town before kick-off, to 26 September 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. Arthurs n 8	91.5	0.9 6/1	1.2 4/4	—
A. Adeyemo n 8	78.8	0.9 5/1	0.6 4/0	—
L. Watson n 8	76.9	0.9 5/1	1.6 7/2	—
Osman Kamara n 8	68.9	1 4/2	0.7 3/1	—
C. Barker n 8	91.5	1.2 6/3	0.5 3/1	—
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Crawley Town — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crawley Town before kick-off, to 26 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Arthurs n 8	91.5	3.1 8/5
A. Adeyemo n 8	78.8	3.1 8/6
L. Watson n 8	76.9	0.6 4/0
Osman Kamara n 8	68.9	2 6/4
C. Barker n 8	91.5	0.7 4/1
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Crawley Town Attacking

Crawley Town — 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. Aderoju	8	50397 min	20.5 /90	00 /90	71.6 /90	30.7 /90	10.2 /90	20.5 /90
D. Orsi	6	53320 min	20.6 /90	10.3 /90	51.4 /90	20.6 /90	10.3 /90	00 /90
G. Di Biase	5	40198 min	10.5 /90	00 /90	52.3 /90	31.4 /90	10.5 /90	00 /90
D. Morgan	4	71282 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	82.6 /90	10.3 /90	82.6 /90	92.9 /90
J. Arthurs	9	91822 min	00 /90	00 /90	91 /90	20.2 /90	80.9 /90	30.3 /90
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Crawley Town — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crawley Town before kick-off, to 26 September 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. Arthurs n 8	91.5	1 5/3	0.2 2/0
A. Adeyemo n 8	78.8	0.9 4/1	0.1 1/0
L. Watson n 8	76.9	0.9 4/2	0.6 4/0
Osman Kamara n 8	68.9	0.8 4/1	0.3 2/0
C. Barker n 8	91.5	0.5 4/0	0.1 1/0
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Crawley Town — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crawley Town before kick-off, to 26 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Arthurs n 8	91.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Adeyemo n 8	78.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Watson n 8	76.9	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Osman Kamara n 8	68.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Barker n 8	91.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form

WalsallDDDWD

Last 5: 1W 4D 0L · 1 scored / 0.6 conceded per game

Crawley TownLDLLL

Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.8 scored / 2.2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Walsall 1 · 5 draws · Crawley Town 0 · 1.5 goals/game

2026-01-27 Walsall 0–0 Crawley Town
2025-10-11 Crawley Town 1–1 Walsall
2024-02-13 Crawley Town 1–1 Walsall
2023-10-24 Walsall 1–1 Crawley Town
2023-04-29 Crawley Town 0–0 Walsall
2022-11-19 Walsall 2–1 Crawley Town

League standing · 2026/27

Walsall#3 pos22 pts13 pl+9 GD

Crawley Town#24 pos9 pts12 pl-8 GD

Goals per game

Walsall scored1.62

Crawley Town scored1.08

Walsall conceded0.92

Crawley Town conceded1.75

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Who is predicted to win Walsall v Crawley Town?: TACTIX’s free model pick for Walsall v Crawley Town is Over 2.5 goals (best price 1.55 at Betano).
What is the head-to-head record between Walsall and Crawley Town?: In their last 6 meetings, Walsall won 1, Crawley Town won 0 and there were 5 draws, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Walsall and Crawley Town?: Recent form — Walsall 1W 4D 0L; Crawley Town 0W 1D 4L.

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