Tranmere Rovers vs Walsall – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:3
17/01/2026 at 07:30 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League Two - Round 27
  • Referee: Drysdale D. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomSky Sports+

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.761.22
Ball possession
64%36%
Total shots
118
Shots on target
24
Big chances
02
Corner kicks
310
Passes
67% (227/337)37% (69/186)
Yellow cards
12
Expected goals (xG)
0.761.22
xG on target (xGOT)
0.242.48
Total shots
118
Shots on target
24
Shots off target
62
Blocked shots
32
Shots inside the box
96
Shots outside the box
22
Hit the woodwork
00
Headed goals
12
Big chances
02
Corner kicks
310
Touches in opposition box
2217
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
01
Free kicks
1112
Passes
67% (227/337)37% (69/186)
Long passes
40% (31/77)18% (14/80)
Passes in final third
52% (69/132)36% (28/78)
Crosses
17% (3/18)28% (5/18)
Expected assists (xA)
0.640.64
Throw ins
5131
Fouls
1211
Tackles
63% (5/8)67% (10/15)
Duels won
5756
Clearances
4039
Interceptions
53
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
11
xGOT faced
2.480.24
Goals prevented
-0.52-0.76

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 2)
  • 38', 0 - 1, Farquharson P. , Weir E. (A),
  • 43', Barrett C. 🟨,
  • 45', 0 - 2, Kanu D. , Pattison A. (A),
  • 2nd Half (1 - 1)
  • 65', 0 - 3, Matt J. , Flint A. (A),
  • 76', Matt J. , Loupalo-Bi A. ,
  • 76', Pattison A. , Lakin C. ,
  • 77', Bristow E. , Brough P. ,
  • 77', Jones D. , Norman C. ,
  • 77', Smallwood R. , Dennis K. ,
  • 78', Joseph J. , Ironside J. ,
  • 81', Finley S. 🟨,
  • 87', Kanu D. , Adomah A. ,
  • 87', Weir E. , Lopata K. ,
  • 90', 1 - 3, Ironside J. , Jennings C. (A),
  • 90+4', Lopata K. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Tranmere Rovers
31.9%
Draw
29.9%
Walsall
38.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
32.2% 29.1% 38.7%

Our Initial ML Estimation

31.8% 28.7% 39.2%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Tranmere Rovers has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.3%)
  • Walsall has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.5%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Tranmere Rovers than the current prediction. (-0.1%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Walsall than the current prediction. (+1%)
  • Tranmere Rovers - Walsall Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.94
    (2.88)
    3.1
    (3.19)
    2.44
    (2.4)
    7.3%
    (7.7%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    What is the prediction for Tranmere Rovers - Walsall?
  • Users Predictions: 8 users predict this event. Tranmere will win (votes: 3 - 37.5%). Walsall will win (votes: 3 - 37.5%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 25%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Tranmere: 4%71%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 1 high ROI users predict this event. Tranmere (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • DC - Walsall (1.38) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • DNB - Walsall (1.72) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH 0 - Walsall (1.73) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -0.25 - Walsall (1.51) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -0.5 - Walsall (1.40) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 6 high ROI users predict this event. Tranmere (votes: 1 - 16.7%). Walsall (votes: 5 - 83.3%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • A mid-table team takes on a leader in this match (ranked 17 and 3 in the zone Promotion ~ League One).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Tranmere won 1.
    • In recent matches, Tranmere has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 2 wins).
    • Walsall's performance has dropped in recent matches (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
    • Tranmere may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
    • There will not play in Tranmere: Lowe J. (Inactive) McGee L. (Hip Injury) O'Connor L. (Inactive) Patrick O. (Inactive) Williams J. (Knee Injury)
    • There will not play in Walsall: Roofe K. (Inactive) Williams H. (Achilles Tendon Injury)
    • There are questionable in Tranmere: Turnbull J. (Inactive)
    • In the last 19 head-to-head matches, Tranmere won 3 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 12 matches, and goals 14:31. (average 0.7:1.6).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Tranmere won 2 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 9:14. (average 0.9:1.4).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Tranmere Rovers - Walsall were as follows:
    20.09.2025 Walsall - Tranmere Rovers 4:2
    11.01.2025 Walsall - Tranmere Rovers 5:1
    24.08.2024 Tranmere Rovers - Walsall 1:0
    06.04.2024 Tranmere Rovers - Walsall 1:3
    16.12.2023 Walsall - Tranmere Rovers 1:0
    Latest results of Tranmere Rovers
    Latest results of Walsall
    14.01.2026 Northampton Town - Walsall 4:2
    11.01.2026 Norwich City - Walsall 5:1
    01.01.2026 Cambridge United - Walsall 2:0
    29.12.2025 Walsall - Oldham Athletic 1:2
    26.12.2025 Walsall - Crewe Alexandra 1:0
    English League Two Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Bromley351912458:352369
    2Cambridge Utd341810649:272264
    3MK Dons341711663:342962
    4Swindon351951157:411662
    5Notts Co34187952:331961
    6Chesterfield351414755:441156
    7Crewe351681152:411156
    8Grimsby341510949:381155
    9Salford341741347:46155
    10Barnet3514111044:37753
    11Walsall341581142:37553
    12Colchester3413101148:381049
    13Fleetwood341391244:42248
    14Oldham331113936:30646
    15Accrington341371437:36146
    16Gillingham3311111141:41044
    17Shrewsbury351081734:54-2038
    18Cheltenham331061734:55-2136
    19Tranmere35981847:62-1535
    20Bristol Rovers34942133:57-2431
    21Crawley356101933:56-2328
    22Newport35772135:61-2628
    23Barrow33762033:51-1827
    24Harrogate35692025:52-2727

          Promotion ~ League One
          Promotion ~ League Two (Play Offs: Semi~finals)
          Relegation ~ National League