Walsall v Oldham prediction

League Two · Tue, 17 Mar 2020 00:00 GMT · Banks's Stadium

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The match

Walsall host Oldham in League Two on Tuesday 17 March (kick-off 00:00 UK).

The key numbers

Walsall are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

11 of Walsall’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in 11 of Walsall’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). At home, Walsall have four wins, one draw and three defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.63 points per game, scoring 1.63 and conceding 1.50. Walsall have scored 40 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Walsall have conceded 49 goals, the ninth-most of the 24 clubs.

Nine of Oldham’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in nine of Oldham’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, Oldham have no wins, four draws and four defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 0.50 points per game, scoring 0.75 and conceding 2.13. Oldham have scored 44 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Oldham have conceded 57 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs.

Walsall (12th) and Oldham (19th) are six points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Walsall the stronger side, 100 rating points above Oldham (Walsall 1468, Oldham 1368, after at least 233 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 22 October 2019, finished Oldham 2–0 Walsall.

Team news

Predicted Walsall XI (4-4-2): J. Ward, J. Connolly, D. Skura, M. Hancock, E. Ahui, I. Moore, R. Smith, S. Sprangler, C. Clarke, A. Pressley, L. Simper — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven, one position borrowed or covered. By TACTIX Impact, W. McDonald (2.8 per match over 26 appearances, four goals and four assists) and Joshua Gordon (2.5 per match over 28 appearances, eight goals and one assist) have been Walsall’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Walsall (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), W. McDonald averages 1.3 key passes per 90 over 1807 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances. Joshua Gordon averages 3.5 shots per 90 over 1962 minutes, with a shot in 10 of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Oldham XI (4-4-2): M. Hudson, E. Monthe, J. Robson, D. Daniels, W. Sutton, O. Norburn, K. Appiah-Forson, F. Fawunmi, K. Drummond, M. Fondop-Talum, C. Kavanagh — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Jonathan Smith (4.0 per match over 28 appearances, nine goals and seven assists) and C. Borthwick-Jackson (2.8 per match over six appearances, one assist) have been Oldham’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Oldham (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Jonathan Smith averages 2.4 key passes per 90 over 2276 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances. C. Borthwick-Jackson averages 1.8 tackles per 90 over 716 minutes, with a tackle in seven 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: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 00:00 GMT · League Two · Banks's Stadium
Referee: A. Haines
Head-to-head (last 3): Walsall 1 · draws 1 · Oldham 1 · 2.33 goals/game
Recent form: Walsall 3W 2D 0L · Oldham 1W 2D 2L

Walsall v Oldham (League Two): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 2

Goals

against 1.5 / 1.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4 / 5.33

Corners

against 4.75 / 5.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 6 matches

3 / 5.83

Shots on target

against 3.38 / 3.17 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 6 matches

1 / 0.83

Cards

against 1.5 / 1.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 March 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 March 2020. 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	Walsall for / against	Line	Oldham for / against
Goals scored	1.5 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	2 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	5.33 for · 5.5 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	10.13 for · 9.75 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	16.83 for · 12.17 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	3 for · 3.38 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	5.83 for · 3.17 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	10.63 for · 13.75 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	11.33 for · 9.33 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	1 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	0.83 for · 1.5 against n 6 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
L. Roberts	26	902340 min	722.8 /90	321.2 /90	00 /90
J. Rose	4	90360 min	102.5 /90	82 /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 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
L. Roberts n 8	90	2.4 6/4
J. Rose n 4	90	2.5 4/2

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
D. Scarr	26	872265 min	140.6 /90	331.3 /90	271.1 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	230.9 /90	20.1 /90
J. Clarke	22	881939 min	120.6 /90	180.8 /90	60.3 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	221 /90	30.1 /90
M. Sadler	21	841757 min	60.3 /90	150.8 /90	160.8 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	40.2 /90	00 /90
C. Pring	15	791191 min	332.5 /90	171.3 /90	50.4 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	171.3 /90	20.2 /90
Z. Jules	13	72942 min	141.3 /90	111.1 /90	30.3 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	60.6 /90	20.2 /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 7 March 2020. 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
L. Roberts n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
D. Scarr n 8	90	0.5 3/1	0.4 3/0	—
L. Kinsella n 8	77.3	1.5 5/3	1.7 7/3	—
J. Gordon n 8	79.1	2.7 8/5	1.6 6/2	—
R. Holden n 8	68.3	0.7 4/0	3.6 8/8	—
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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 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
D. Scarr n 8	90	0.5 3/1
L. Kinsella n 8	77.3	2.9 8/4
J. Gordon n 8	79.1	2 7/4
R. Holden n 8	68.3	0.8 4/1
W. McDonald n 8	70.9	1.4 6/2
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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
J. Gordon	26	751940 min	80.4 /90	10 /90	753.5 /90	261.2 /90	150.7 /90	140.6 /90
C. Lavery	21	761595 min	40.2 /90	30.2 /90	422.4 /90	181 /90	211.2 /90	90.5 /90
E. Adebayo	19	541018 min	70.6 /90	10.1 /90	272.4 /90	161.4 /90	121.1 /90	141.2 /90
R. Gaffney	11	85939 min	10.1 /90	20.2 /90	262.5 /90	70.7 /90	212 /90	60.6 /90
L. Kinsella	26	782028 min	00 /90	00 /90	90.4 /90	20.1 /90	100.4 /90	50.2 /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 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
L. Roberts n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
D. Scarr n 8	90	0.8 5/1	0 0/0
L. Kinsella n 8	77.3	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
J. Gordon n 8	79.1	3.4 8/7	1.1 5/3
R. Holden n 8	68.3	2.3 5/3	0.7 4/0
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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 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
L. Roberts n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
D. Scarr n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Kinsella n 8	77.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Gordon n 8	79.1	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
R. Holden n 8	68.3	0.3 2/0	0.2 1/0
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Oldham

Oldham Goalkeeper

Oldham — 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
Z. de la Paz	23	882025 min	492.2 /90	321.4 /90	10 /90
G. Woods	9	85765 min	303.5 /90	172 /90	00 /90

Oldham — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Oldham before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Z. de la Paz n 8	90	2.4 4/4
G. Woods n 8	84.4	3.2 6/4

Oldham Defensive

Oldham — 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
T. Hamer	31	902790 min	531.7 /90	351.1 /90	190.6 /90	not recorded in League Two	311 /90	20.1 /90
D. Wheater	30	872602 min	281 /90	260.9 /90	270.9 /90	not recorded in League Two	250.9 /90	20.1 /90
A. Iacovitti	19	881665 min	120.6 /90	281.5 /90	30.2 /90	not recorded in League Two	100.5 /90	30.2 /90
Zachary Louvaine Mills	18	841515 min	311.8 /90	181.1 /90	80.5 /90	not recorded in League Two	231.4 /90	50.3 /90
C. Piergianni	11	90990 min	100.9 /90	90.8 /90	70.6 /90	not recorded in League Two	121.1 /90	10.1 /90
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Oldham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Oldham before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. 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
T. Hamer n 8	90	0.4 2/1	0.4 2/1	—
D. Wheater n 8	77.8	1.2 5/2	0.3 2/0	—
J. Smith n 8	89.1	0.6 4/1	0.4 3/0	—
M. Sylla n 8	76.8	1.5 6/3	0.6 4/0	—
C. Missilou n 8	73.6	2.8 7/5	2.1 6/5	—
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Oldham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Oldham before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
T. Hamer n 8	90	1.6 7/4
D. Wheater n 8	77.8	0.3 1/1
J. Smith n 8	89.1	1.1 4/3
M. Sylla n 8	76.8	2.3 5/5
C. Missilou n 8	73.6	1.2 5/3
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Oldham Attacking

Oldham — 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
D. Segbé Azankpo	21	791665 min	40.2 /90	10.1 /90	422.3 /90	140.8 /90	100.5 /90	50.3 /90
Scott Wilson	14	50697 min	20.3 /90	10.1 /90	111.4 /90	30.4 /90	81 /90	40.5 /90
D. Rowe	10	88881 min	30.3 /90	10.1 /90	272.8 /90	70.7 /90	151.5 /90	60.6 /90
Z. Dearnley	8	53425 min	40.8 /90	00 /90	183.8 /90	91.9 /90	40.8 /90	20.4 /90
J. Akpa Akpro	3	54161 min	00 /90	00 /90	63.4 /90	10.6 /90	10.6 /90	00 /90
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Oldham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Oldham before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
T. Hamer n 8	90	0.9 6/1	0.3 2/0
D. Wheater n 8	77.8	1.4 4/2	0.4 2/1
J. Smith n 8	89.1	3 8/7	1 5/3
M. Sylla n 8	76.8	0.9 5/1	0.1 1/0
C. Missilou n 8	73.6	1.8 7/5	0.5 3/0
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Oldham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Oldham before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
T. Hamer n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
D. Wheater n 8	77.8	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
J. Smith n 8	89.1	0.5 4/0	0.4 3/0
M. Sylla n 8	76.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Missilou n 8	73.6	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form

WalsallWDWDW

Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

OldhamLDDWL

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.8 scored / 2.2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 3

Walsall 1 · 1 draw · Oldham 1 · 2.33 goals/game

2019-10-22 Oldham 2–0 Walsall
2018-04-11 Oldham 1–1 Walsall
2017-08-12 Walsall 2–1 Oldham

League standing · 2019/20

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Walsall#12 pos47 pts36 pl-9 GD

Oldham#19 pos41 pts37 pl-13 GD

Goals per game

Walsall scored1.11

Oldham scored1.19

Walsall conceded1.36

Oldham conceded1.54

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What is the head-to-head record between Walsall and Oldham?: In their last 3 meetings, Walsall won 1, Oldham won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Walsall and Oldham?: Recent form — Walsall 3W 2D 0L; Oldham 1W 2D 2L.

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