EFL League Two
Walsall vs Accrington Stanley
Sat, 29 Aug 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Poundland Bescot Stadium
Walsall vs Accrington Stanley Prediction & Stats - EFL League Two 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Walsall vs Accrington Stanley carries real history into this round of the EFL League Two.
The two sides meet on 29/08 (Saturday) at Poundland Bescot Stadium, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the Walsall vs Accrington Stanley prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Walsall vs Accrington Stanley
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Walsall vs Accrington Stanley call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 2.5 Goals
Last updated on 26-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Walsall the side to beat, with roughly 50% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all EFL League Two odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Walsall Preview
Walsall reach this fixture 2 match into their EFL League Two. Here is where The Saddlers stand:
In this competition
1 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost
2 points per game
3 scored, at 1.5 a game
0 conceded, at 0 a game
The Saddlers, season-wide
2 won, 2 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Aaron Presley, 1 goals
Most assists: Reece Smith, 1 assists
Recent results — Walsall
25/08/2026 14:45
22/08/2026 07:30
15/08/2026 10:00
06/08/2026 14:45
02/05/2026 10:00
Accrington Stanley: how they are travelling
Accrington Stanley come in 2 matches into their EFL League Two.
Here is what Stanley have produced:
In this competition
0 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost
0.5 points per game
2 scored, at 1 a game
4 conceded, at 2 a game
Stanley, season-wide
0 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Charlie Caton, 2 goals
Most assists: Stefan Mols, 1 assists
Recent results — Stanley
22/08/2026 10:00
15/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 10:00
02/05/2026 10:00
25/04/2026 10:00
The head-to-head favours Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley have generally come out ahead of The Saddlers in their recent meetings.
From 9 match(es):
Accrington Stanley: 5 win(s)
Walsall: 2 win(s)
Drawn: 2
That trend is worth factoring into the Walsall vs Accrington Stanley prediction.
Form comparison Walsall vs Accrington Stanley
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Walsall
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
|
2 |
| Home |
D
|
1 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 1.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.7 | 1.47 | 1.92 |
|
xGA
|
1.58 | 1.22 | 1.93 |
Away Team
Accrington Stanley
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
D
|
0.5 |
| Home |
D
|
1 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Scored | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Conceded | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.73 | 2.3 | 1.15 |
|
xGA
|
1.57 | 1.16 | 1.98 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Walsall vs Accrington Stanley
Match: Walsall vs Accrington Stanley
Competition: EFL League Two
Date: Saturday, 29/08/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: Poundland Bescot Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for Walsall vs Accy Stanley that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
1
League: 2.42
Both Teams to Score
0%
League: 46%
Over 1.5+
50%
League: 67%
Over 2.5+
0%
League: 46%
Cards
3
League: 4.21
Corners
9
League: 10.92
Home Team
Walsall
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
|
2 |
| Home |
D
|
1 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 1.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.7 | 1.47 | 1.92 |
|
xGA
|
1.58 | 1.22 | 1.93 |
Away Team
Accrington Stanley
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
D
|
0.5 |
| Home |
D
|
1 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Scored | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Conceded | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.73 | 2.3 | 1.15 |
|
xGA
|
1.57 | 1.16 | 1.98 |
Corners
15 / Match
+30% Corners / Match
Walsall received +30% more corners than Accrington Stanley in the EFL League Two
11.5 / Match
Grimsby Town
(8)
Gillingham
(9)(1)
Exeter City
(9)
Colchester United
Cards
1.5 / Match
+0% Cards / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of cards
1.5 / Match
Grimsby Town
(1)
Gillingham
(2)(2)
Exeter City
(1)
Colchester United
Goals Scored
1.5 / Match
+50%
Walsall is +50% better in terms of goals scored
1 / Match
Grimsby Town
(0)
Gillingham
(3)(0)
Exeter City
(2)
Colchester United
Goals Conceded
0 / Match
100%
Accrington Stanley condeded 100% more goals than Walsall
2 / Match
Grimsby Town
(0)
Gillingham
(0)(2)
Exeter City
(2)
Colchester United
EFL League Two Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Barnet
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Crewe Alexandra
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 3 |
Walsall
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 4 |
Tranmere Rovers
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 5 |
Fleetwood Town
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 6 |
Grimsby Town
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 7 |
Swindon Town
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 8 |
Colchester United
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 9 |
York City
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 10 |
Exeter City
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 11 |
Oldham Athletic
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 12 |
Newport County
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 13 |
Bristol Rovers
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 14 |
Chesterfield
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 15 |
Crawley Town
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 16 |
Cheltenham Town
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 17 |
Northampton Town
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 18 |
Rotherham United
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 19 |
Port Vale
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 20 |
Accrington Stanley
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 21 |
Gillingham
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 22 |
Salford City
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 |
Rochdale
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 |
Shrewsbury Town
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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