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- Competition: League Two
- Date: 26/10/2026
- KO: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
- Venue: Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium
Two promotion hopefuls meet on Monday evening as Walsall host leaders Salford City.
The Saddlers climbed into the top four of League Two with a convincing midweek victory against Oldham, while Salford strengthened their position at the summit of the division by winning at Bristol Rovers.
Both teams have been in solid form and a competitive contest between teams with genuine promotion ambitions is expected at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium.
Walsall vs Salford City Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Salford City
1 : 0
Walsall
League Two
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Walsall
1 : 0
Salford City
League Two
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Walsall
2 : 2
Salford City
League Two
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Salford City
0 : 2
Walsall
League Two
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Walsall
2 : 1
Salford City
League Two
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Salford City
1 : 2
Walsall
League Two
Walsall and Salford City have met on 14 occasions since Salford joined the EFL in 2019. Salford won seven games, while Walsall claimed six victories. One match finished level.
Salford edged to a 1:0 win at the Peninsula Stadium in their most recent encounter in March.
Walsall team overview
Walsall return to League Two action after securing an impressive 3:0 home victory against Oldham Athletic on Tuesday.
Tai Sodje opened the scoring before Aaron Pressley struck twice to complete a commanding victory at Bescot Stadium.
Mat Sadler's side were good value for their victory. They outshot Oldham 22-15, recorded a higher xG total (2.29-1.53) and won eight corners to the visitors' one.
Tuesday’s win extended Walsall's unbeaten league start to 12 matches. The Saddlers have won five and drawn seven games, scoring 19 goals while conceding only seven.
Walsall have been particularly difficult to beat at Bescot Stadium. Sadler's men are unbeaten in six home league fixtures this season.
While in excellent form, clean sheets have been rare in recent weeks. Both teams scored in five of Walsall's previous six matches in all competitions.
Head coach Sadler has some absentees this week. Ahui is suspended following his red card against Oldham, while Antony Evans and Alex Pattison remain long-term absentees. Courtney requires a late fitness test after picking up an ankle injury.
Last matches of Walsall
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Walsall
3 : 0
Oldham
League Two
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Swindon Town
1 : 1
Walsall
League Two
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Walsall
3 : 2
Fulham U21
EFL Trophy
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Fleetwood
1 : 1
Walsall
League Two
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Tranmere Rovers
1 : 1
Walsall
League Two
Walsall lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Jed Ward
Defenders
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29
James Furlong
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25
Declan Skura
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4
James Connolly
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3
Mason Hancock
Midfielders
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8
Charlie Crew
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15
Isaac Moore
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10
Lewis Simper
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7
Tai Sodje
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17
Courtney Clarke
Forwards
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19
Aaron Pressley
Salford City team overview
Salford City make the short trip to Walsall after claiming a well-deserved 2:1 win at Bristol Rovers on Tuesday.
Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu and Daniel Udoh scored inside the opening 20 minutes before Jack Sparkes pulled one back after half-time. Despite a competitive second half, Peter Cklamovski's side held firm to secure another important away victory.
Since losing their first three games of the season, Salford have been in sensational form, picking up eight wins and one draw in their last nine League Two fixtures.
The Ammies now sit top of the table, four points clear of second-placed Barnet.
Salford have been particularly impressive on their travels. Monday's visitors have won four of their six away league matches, including each of their last three road trips.
Cklamovski's men have been dangerous in the final third with 19 goals scored in 12 league fixtures, including at least two goals in four of their last five wins.
The Ammies have no reported injury issues this week. Macaulay Langstaff and Jorge Grant are pushing for recalls after appearing from the bench on Tuesday.
Last matches of Salford City
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Bristol Rovers
1 : 2
Salford City
League Two
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Salford City
2 : 1
Crawley Town
League Two
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Cheltenham Town
0 : 2
Salford City
League Two
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Accrington Stanley
5 : 4
Salford City
EFL Trophy
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Salford City
1 : 0
Fleetwood
League Two
Salford City lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Will Norris
Defenders
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22
Adebola Oluwo
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17
Dan Scarr
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24
Taylor Allen
Midfielders
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43
Luke Molyneux
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21
Kallum Cesay
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16
Elliot Bonds
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44
Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu
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29
Luke Garbutt
Forwards
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23
Daniel Udoh
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9
Macaulay Langstaff
Prediction
Walsall and Salford City are among the division's most consistent teams, and both teams will be confident of picking up a positive result.
In what should prove a competitive and entertaining contest, BTTS is my best bet at the Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium.
Three Reasons Why We Expect BTTS
- Walsall scored 9 goals in their last 5matches
- Salford City scored in their last 7 matches
- Walsall have seen BTTS in 4 of their last 5 matches
Main prediction Walsall - Salford City
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
Walsall vs Salford City standings in League Two
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford City | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 19 - 12 | +7 | 25 |
| 2 | Barnet | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 24 - 16 | +8 | 22 |
| 3 | Cheltenham Town | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 22 - 22 | 0 | 21 |
| 4 | Crewe Alexandra | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 16 - 16 | 0 | 21 |
| 5 | York City | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 21 - 13 | +8 | 20 |
| 6 | Walsall | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 16 - 7 | +9 | 19 |
| 7 | Chesterfield | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 23 - 17 | +6 | 19 |
| 8 | Exeter City | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 - 7 | +3 | 19 |
| 9 | Accrington Stanley | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 22 - 16 | +6 | 18 |
| 10 | Shrewsbury Town | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 - 20 | -4 | 18 |
| 11 | Grimsby Town | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 - 16 | +3 | 17 |
| 12 | Gillingham | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18 - 18 | 0 | 17 |
| 13 | Tranmere Rovers | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 16 - 16 | 0 | 16 |
| 14 | Swindon Town | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 - 16 | -3 | 16 |
| 15 | Bristol Rovers | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16 - 20 | -4 | 16 |
| 16 | Newport County | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 16 - 16 | 0 | 15 |
| 17 | Rochdale | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 - 22 | -7 | 15 |
| 18 | Fleetwood Town | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 - 17 | -2 | 14 |
| 19 | Northampton Town | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 - 8 | 0 | 13 |
| 20 | Oldham Athletic | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 - 18 | -4 | 12 |
| 21 | Colchester United | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 - 16 | -5 | 12 |
| 22 | Rotherham United | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 17 - 23 | -6 | 12 |
| 23 | Port Vale | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 - 12 | -6 | 12 |
| 24 | Crawley Town | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 - 21 | -9 | 6 |