Tranmere Rovers vs Walsall: match statistics
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Tranmere Rovers vs Walsall: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Tranmere Rovers play Walsall in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 26 September 2026. Venue: Prenton Park.
Current form
Tranmere Rovers: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Walsall: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Tranmere Rovers scores 1.29 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Walsall scores 1.43 and concedes 0.57. League average: 2.52 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Tranmere Rovers 43%, Walsall 29%. Over 2.5: Tranmere Rovers 29%, Walsall 43%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 44%.
xG, shots and style
Walsall has higher xG: 1.65 vs 1.19. Tranmere Rovers: 10.4 shots per match, Walsall: 15.9.
Match halves
Tranmere Rovers: half-time lead 43%, second-half goals 0.86. Walsall: half-time lead 43%, second-half goals 0.86.
Goals by minute
Tranmere Rovers: 61-75 (4 goals). Walsall: 76-90+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.52 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 44%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-2. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Tranmere Rovers | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 28% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.32 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Walsall is 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Tranmere Rovers · 1.8 pts / match - Walsall
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Walsall is 11% better for: goals scored per match.
1.29 goals / match - Tranmere Rovers · 1.43 goals / match - Walsall
Walsall is 75% better for: goals conceded per match.
1 goals / match - Tranmere Rovers · 0.57 goals / match - Walsall
Tranmere Rovers scores in 71% of matches (5 of 7 matches), while Walsall keeps a clean sheet in 71% (5 of 7 matches).
Walsall scores in 57% of matches (4 of 7 matches), while Tranmere Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 43% (3 of 7 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Tranmere Rovers
Over / Under - Walsall
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Walsall is 18% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.57 pts / match - Tranmere Rovers · 1.86 pts / match - Walsall
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Tranmere Rovers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 43% of matches and wins 29%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Walsall - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 43% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Tranmere Rovers
Walsall
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Tranmere Rovers | Liga | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.29 | 2.52 | ▼ 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 43% | 51% | ▼ 29% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 29% | 44% | • 43% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 43% | 29% | ▲ 71% |
| Goal before half-time | • 71% | 70% | ▼ 43% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 86% | 75% | ▼ 57% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Tranmere Rovers 0 - 0 - 2 Walsall. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
When do Tranmere Rovers and Walsall play?
Tranmere Rovers face Walsall on 26 September 2026 in EFL League Two at Prenton Park. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere Rovers and Walsall?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Tranmere Rovers won 0, Walsall won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 5.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Tranmere Rovers vs Walsall?
Tranmere Rovers score 1.29 goals per game on average and Walsall 1.43. The EFL League Two average is 2.52 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Tranmere Rovers's matches and 29% of Walsall's.
What form are Tranmere Rovers and Walsall in?
Over the last 5 games Tranmere Rovers have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Walsall 2-3-0 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Tranmere Rovers vs Walsall?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.