Ace Football previews the League Two game between Walsall and Oldham who meet up on Tuesday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Oldham go up against Walsall this coming Tuesday for a League Two meeting at Poundland Bescot Stadium.
Placed fiveth in the table Walsall have amassed 16 points after ten matches. On 11 points, Oldham rank 19th with ten matches played this season.
Team form: Walsall vs Oldham
Walsall Form
In their previous three matches, Walsall first drew 1-1 against Tranmere, then 1-1 against Fleetwood before also finishing even in a 1-1 draw against Swindon. Walsall claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the League Two. They also drew two and lost two, scored five goals and conceded eight.
Oldham Form
In their past three matches, Oldham lost 1-4 against Salford City, drew 0-0 with Accrington and won 4-1 against Cheltenham. Oldham came through their last six away games in the League Two without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew one and lost five in which, they were outscored by 13 goals to six.
Betting stats for Walsall and Oldham
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Walsall and Oldham played across all tournaments.
- In the last 4 Walsall matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 4 Walsall matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Walsall matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Walsall home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Walsall matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Oldham have lost the last 4 matches in a row in the League Two while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 9 of the last 10 Oldham matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 9 Oldham matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Oldham have lost 4 of the last 5 matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Oldham have lost 4 of the last 5 away matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
In-form players: Walsall vs Oldham
Having scored just once lately in the League Two, Andrew Dallas will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Oldham hope Jamie Robson can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two League Two goals in his last six League Two games.
Popular markets: Walsall vs Oldham
Full-time result
Walsall claimed three wins, drew three and lost four of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Oldham won one, drew one and lost eight of their last 10 games away. Walsall are a tough nut to crack right now, with no less than 10 matches without defeat.
Both teams to score
Walsall scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Oldham got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Oldham managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Walsall have scored in 6 consecutive league meetings with Oldham.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Walsall’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in five of the last ten matches that Oldham played across all tournaments. They scored 1.5 times on average in the process.
