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As Walsall FC prepares to host Rochdale AFC in a critical English League Two clash on September 12, 2026, both teams come into the match struggling for consistency. Walsall has managed to secure just one victory in their last five outings, which could signal a need for tactical adjustments to improve their offensive and defensive coordination. Meanwhile, Rochdale also finds themselves in a similar predicament, with only one win in their recent five matches, indicating a tough stretch that may have affected team morale.
In terms of bookmakers’ odds, Walsall is slightly favored with a home win at 2.06, reflecting a belief in their potential advantage at home. Our predictive model suggests a 45.7% probability of a Walsall victory, while Rochdale stands at 27.9%, leaving a 26.3% chance for a drawn result. Both teams will need to capitalize on their few opportunities, with Walsall perhaps leaning towards a more possession-focused approach given the home advantage.
Ultimately, the match is poised to be closely contested, and while Walsall holds a slight edge in probabilities, neither side can afford to underestimate their opponent, making for an intriguing matchup with no guaranteed outcome.
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| Walsall 46% |
Draw 26% |
Rochdale 28% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.02 | 3.81 | 3.37 | |
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1.98 | 3.6 | 3.35 | |
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2.03 | 3.56 | 3.33 | Watch and Bet |
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1.98 | 3.65 | 3.25 | |
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2.07 | 3.5 | 3.24 | |
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1.99 | 3.45 | 3.25 |
Latest Results
| 05.09.26 Exeter City – Walsall FC – 0:0 01.09.26 Crewe Alexandra – Walsall FC – 2:2 29.08.26 Walsall FC – Accrington Stanley – 3:2 25.08.26 Walsall FC – Leyton Orient – 0:1 penalties 22.08.26 Walsall FC – Grimsby Town – 0:0 |
05.09.26 Rochdale AFC – Gillingham FC – 1:4 01.09.26 Rochdale AFC – Shrewsbury Town – 3:0 29.08.26 Colchester United – Rochdale AFC – 1:0 22.08.26 Rochdale AFC – Crawley Town – 1:2 15.08.26 Newport County – Rochdale AFC – 3:0 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 21.07.23 Walsall FC – Rochdale AFC – 1:1 07.04.23 Rochdale AFC – Walsall FC – 4:2 29.10.22 Walsall FC – Rochdale AFC – 1:0 09.04.22 Rochdale AFC – Walsall FC – 1:0 20.11.21 Walsall FC – Rochdale AFC – 0:0 |
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Bristol Rovers | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12:6 | 6 | 12 |
| 2 | Swindon | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8:6 | 2 | 10 |
| 3 | Barnet | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12:8 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | Tranmere | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9:5 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | Walsall | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8:4 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | Fleetwood | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6:3 | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | Crewe | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5:3 | 2 | 9 |
| 8 | Cheltenham | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10:9 | 1 | 8 |
| 9 | York City | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9:8 | 1 | 8 |
| 10 | Oldham | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7:5 | 2 | 7 |
| 11 | Grimsby | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7:6 | 1 | 7 |
| 12 | Colchester | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6:8 | -2 | 7 |
| 13 | Gillingham | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6:6 | 0 | 6 |
| 14 | Northampton | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3:3 | 0 | 6 |
| 15 | Salford | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4:6 | -2 | 6 |
| 16 | Exeter | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4:4 | 0 | 5 |
| 17 | Chesterfield | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6:7 | -1 | 5 |
| 18 | Rotherham | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6:7 | -1 | 5 |
| 19 | Accrington | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9:11 | -2 | 5 |
| 20 | Newport | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9:10 | -1 | 4 |
| 21 | Crawley | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5:8 | -3 | 4 |
| 22 | Rochdale | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5:10 | -5 | 3 |
| 23 | Shrewsbury | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2:10 | -8 | 3 |
| 24 | Port Vale | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2:7 | -5 | 2 |
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