League Two: Walsall vs Tranmere – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League Two game between Walsall and Tranmere who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Tranmere go up against Walsall on Saturday for a League Two meeting at Poundland Bescot Stadium.

Ranked as number 4 in the League Two standings, Walsall, have so far collected 16 points this season, while Tranmere collected nine points. This puts them up as number 16 after seven rounds.

Form: Walsall vs Tranmere

Walsall Form

Walsall collected two wins and a draw from their last three matches, as they ran out 0-1 and 1-0 winners against Milton Keynes Dons and Chesterfield, respectively. Against Fleetwood, they had to settle for a draw as the match finished even with a 1-1 scoreline. Walsall won four of their past six matches on home soil in the League Two, where they also lost twice but drew none. They scored six goals and conceded four times.

Tranmere Form

A single draw prevents Tranmere from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short, losing by 1-2 and 3-1 against Notts Co. and Salford City, respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation, as they were able to hang on for a 1-1 draw against Newport. In their last six away matches in the League Two, Tranmere won twice, while also recording three draws. They endured one defeat in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying eight goals conceded and 11 scored.

Betting stats for Walsall and Tranmere

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Walsall and Tranmere. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players in form: Walsall vs Tranmere

Look no further than Daniel Kanu, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Walsall in the League Two, while Omari Patrick managed five goals in the last half dozen matches for Tranmere in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

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Full-time result

Walsall claimed all three points four times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in four of the games in this run. Tranmere won three of their last 10 games away, while drawing five and losing two in this series of matches. Tranmere scored at least once in their previous 9 matches.

Both teams to score

Walsall scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Tranmere scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Walsall managed to open the scoreline in no less than six of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Tranmere performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in six of their last 10 games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out three times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Walsall, who scored an average of 1.1 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Tranmere, who managed to score 1.8 times in those matches. Tranmere scored at least once in their previous 9 matches on the bounce.