Walsall vs Oldham Athletic: match statistics
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Walsall vs Oldham Athletic: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Walsall play Oldham Athletic in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 20 October 2026. Venue: Poundland Bescot Stadium.
Current form
Walsall: 1-4-0, 1.40 points/match. Oldham Athletic: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Walsall scores 1.33 and concedes 0.67 goals per match. Oldham Athletic scores 1.00 and concedes 1.44. League average: 2.48 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Walsall 44%, Oldham Athletic 44%. Over 2.5: Walsall 33%, Oldham Athletic 44%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 43%.
xG, shots and style
Walsall has higher xG: 1.49 vs 1.44. Walsall: 14.0 shots per match, Oldham Athletic: 13.7.
Match halves
Walsall: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.89. Oldham Athletic: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.56.
Goals by minute
Walsall: 76-90+ (6 goals). Oldham Athletic: 16-30 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.48 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 43%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 50%.
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
| Walsall | Oldham Athletic | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 28% | 27% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.27 |
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 600% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Walsall · 0.2 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 33% better for: goals scored per match.
1.33 goals / match - Walsall · 1 goals / match - Oldham Athletic
Walsall is 115% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.67 goals / match - Walsall · 1.44 goals / match - Oldham Athletic
Walsall scores in 67% of matches (6 of 9 matches), while Oldham Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 33% (3 of 9 matches).
Oldham Athletic scores in 67% of matches (6 of 9 matches), while Walsall keeps a clean sheet in 56% (5 of 9 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 37% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.67 pts / match - Walsall · 1.22 pts / match - Oldham Athletic
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Walsall - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Oldham Athletic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 22%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.20 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -4 |
* 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 (6 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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 | ▼ 2.00 | 2.48 | • 2.44 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 44% | 53% | ▼ 44% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 33% | 43% | • 44% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 56% | 28% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 33% | 66% | ▲ 78% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 76% | ▲ 89% |
^ 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): Walsall 1 - 0 - 1 Oldham Athletic. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Walsall and Oldham Athletic play?
Walsall face Oldham Athletic on 20 October 2026 in EFL League Two at Poundland Bescot Stadium. 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 Walsall and Oldham Athletic?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Walsall won 1, Oldham Athletic won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Walsall vs Oldham Athletic?
Walsall score 1.33 goals per game on average and Oldham Athletic 1.00. The EFL League Two average is 2.48 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 44% of Walsall's matches and 44% of Oldham Athletic's.
What form are Walsall and Oldham Athletic in?
Over the last 5 games Walsall have a 1-4-0 record (1.40 points per game) and Oldham Athletic 0-1-4 (0.20 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.