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%

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
    04.01.2026 Walsall - Fleetwood Town Postponed
    01.01.2026 Cambridge United - Walsall 2:0
    29.12.2025 Walsall - Oldham Athletic 1:2
    English League Two Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Bromley26157444:271752
    2Swindon25144741:291246
    3Walsall25144735:241146
    4Salford25144738:33546
    5MK Dons26128648:282044
    6Cambridge Utd25128530:201044
    7Notts Co25126738:271142
    8Chesterfield261011542:35741
    9Colchester25109639:281139
    10Crewe26116942:34839
    11Grimsby25107836:30637
    12Oldham25811626:20635
    13Barnet2598832:27535
    14Gillingham25811634:30435
    15Fleetwood2597933:32134
    16Accrington25961027:28-133
    17Tranmere26881040:42-232
    18Cheltenham26931426:43-1730
    19Barrow25661327:38-1124
    20Shrewsbury25571322:41-1922
    21Bristol Rovers25631621:45-2421
    22Crawley26471529:47-1819
    23Harrogate26461619:41-2218
    24Newport25451626:46-2017

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