Walsall vs Oldham Athletic: match statistics
Walsall vs Oldham Athletic: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Walsall played Oldham Athletic in EFL League Two (England). The match was played on 29 December 2025. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Walsall: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Oldham Athletic: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Walsall scores 1.41 and concedes 0.86 goals per match. Oldham Athletic scores 0.95 and concedes 0.77. League average: 2.65 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Walsall 50%, Oldham Athletic 36%. Over 2.5: Walsall 36%, Oldham Athletic 32%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Oldham Athletic has higher xG: 1.61 vs 1.31. Walsall: 10.9 shots per match, Oldham Athletic: 14.5.
Match halves
Walsall: half-time lead 45%, second-half goals 0.73. Oldham Athletic: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 0.64.
Goals by minute
Walsall: 76-90+ (7 goals). Oldham Athletic: 31-45+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.65 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
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
| Walsall | Oldham Athletic | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.21 |
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 120% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - Walsall · 1 pts / match - Oldham Athletic
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 48% better for: goals scored per match.
1.41 goals / match - Walsall · 0.95 goals / match - Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic is 12% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.86 goals / match - Walsall · 0.77 goals / match - Oldham Athletic
Walsall scores in 77% of matches (17 of 22 matches), while Oldham Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 45% (10 of 22 matches).
Oldham Athletic scores in 59% of matches (13 of 22 matches), while Walsall keeps a clean sheet in 32% (7 of 22 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 - Walsall
Over / Under - Oldham Athletic
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 77% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.68 pts / match - Walsall · 0.95 pts / match - Oldham Athletic
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Walsall - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 45% of matches and wins 59%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Oldham Athletic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 27%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +3 |
* 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 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - 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
Walsall
Oldham Athletic
* 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
| Walsall | Liga | Oldham Athletic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.27 | 2.65 | ▼ 1.73 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 56% | ▼ 36% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 36% | 48% | ▼ 32% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 32% | 25% | ▲ 45% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 73% | 71% | ▼ 59% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 64% | 75% | ▼ 41% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Walsall 1 - 0 - 0 Oldham Athletic. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Walsall vs Oldham Athletic?
The EFL League Two match finished Walsall 1:2 Oldham Athletic. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Walsall vs Oldham Athletic?
Walsall score 1.41 goals per game on average and Oldham Athletic 0.95. The EFL League Two average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Walsall's matches and 36% of Oldham Athletic's.
What form are Walsall and Oldham Athletic in?
Over the last 5 games Walsall have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Oldham Athletic 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Walsall vs Oldham Athletic?
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.