The kick off for the match between Walsall and Rochdale will take place at 15:00 (UK time) - Saturday, 09/12 - at the The Banks's Stadium. This clash of the 2026/27 EFL League Two looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Walsall vs Rochdale
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Walsall Preview
Walsall has played 5 matches in the EFL League Two so far, with 2 wins, 3 draws, and 0 losses. This results in an average of 1.8 points per match.
In the 2026/27 season, the team has recorded 25 wins, 17 draws, and 20 losses. Walsall's attack has scored 78 goals, 8 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.6 goals per league match and 1.26 goals per match across the entire season.
Daniel Kanu is the team’s top scorer with 15 goals, while Courtney Clarke leads the team in assists with 6. Defensively, The Saddlers has conceded 4 goals in the league (an average of 0.8) and 72 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.16 over 62 matches).
Rochdale preview
In 5 EFL League Two matches, Rochdale has recorded 1 wins, 0 draws, and 4 losses, with an average of 0.6 points per game.
In the 2026/27 season, the team has 35 wins in 56 matches. The team has scored 100 goals, 5 of them in the EFL League Two (an average of 1 goals per match), with Emmanuel Dieseruvwe being the team's top scorer with 26 goals and Devante Rodney providing 9 assists.
Defensively, The Dale has conceded 10 goals in the league and 60 in the 2026/27 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.07 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Walsall vs Rochdale
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Walsall
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D D W D D |
1.4 |
| Home | W D D L L |
1 |
| Away | D D W W L |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 50% | 33% |
| Goals | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.33 |
| Scored | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.67 |
| Conceded | 0.8 | 1 | 0.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 40% | 50% | 33% |
| Without Conceding | 60% | 50% | 67% |
| Failed To Score | 40% | 50% | 33% |
| 1st to Score | 60% | 50% | 67% |
|
xG
|
1.48 | 1.58 | 1.42 |
|
xGA
|
1.74 | 1.66 | 1.79 |
Rochdale
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W L L L |
0.6 |
| Home | L W L W D |
1.4 |
| Away | L L L D D |
0.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 33% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 3.67 | 2 |
| Scored | 1 | 1.67 | 0 |
| Conceded | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 40% | 67% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 33% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 40% | 0% | 100% |
| 1st to Score | 60% | 33% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.91 | 0.96 | 0.85 |
|
xGA
|
1.55 | 1.56 | 1.52 |
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