Exeter City vs Walsall Prediction & Stats | EFL League Two | 05/09
The encounter between Exeter City and Walsall is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 05/09.
This EFL League Two fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.
Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.
Our Recommended Bet
Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.
This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.
Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.
Recommended Bet
Over 2.5 Goals
Why we predict over 2.5 Goals
Our prediction is Over 2.5 Goals for the Exeter City vs Walsall encounter.
We anticipate an entertaining match with attacking intent from both teams. Given their offensive potential and defensive vulnerabilities, three or more goals seem likely.
Key Betting Insights
Exeter City
6 matches against Walsall ended in a draw
Scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
Walsall
Scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches
6 matches against Exeter City ended in a draw
Undefeated in their last 5 clashes
Over 2.5 Goals: 8/11
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Exeter City Preview
Exeter City has completed 3 fixtures in the EFL League Two, securing 1 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses — an average of 1 points per game. In the EFL League Two, the team has scored 3 goals (1 per game) and conceded 3 (1 per game).
Across all competitions this season, Exeter City has played 58 matches, scoring 67 goals (1.16 per match) and conceding 86 (1.48 per match).
Team Statistics/Latest Results
Exeter City
Goals Scored:68
Goals Conceded:87
Average Goals Scored:1.15
Average Goals Conceded:1.47
Wins:17
Goal Difference:-19
Date
Game
Result
01/09
Exeter City
1 - 1
Barnet
D
29/08
York City
2 - 1
Exeter City
L
22/08
Exeter City
2 - 0
Accrington Stanley
W
15/08
Grimsby Town
1 - 0
Exeter City
L
10/08
Plymouth Argyle
2 - 0
Exeter City
L
Exeter City to win the match: 6/4
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Walsall Preview
Across 3 EFL League Two matches, Walsall has posted 2 victories, 1 stalemates, and 0 defeats, averaging 2.33 points per fixture. In those games they scored 6 (2 per match) and conceded 2 (0.67 per match).
During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Walsall has earned 25 wins from 60 matches across all competitions, scoring 76 goals (1.27 per match) and conceding 70 (1.17 per match).
Team Statistics/Latest Results
Walsall
Goals Scored:78
Goals Conceded:72
Average Goals Scored:1.28
Average Goals Conceded:1.18
Wins:25
Goal Difference:6
Date
Game
Result
01/09
Crewe Alexandra
2 - 2
Walsall
D
29/08
Walsall
3 - 2
Accrington Stanley
W
25/08
Walsall
0 - 0
Leyton Orient
D
22/08
Walsall
0 - 0
Grimsby Town
D
15/08
Gillingham
0 - 3
Walsall
W
Walsall to win the match: 7/4
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Statistical Insights for Exeter City vs Walsall
Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.
From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Exeter City vs Walsall fixture.
Key metrics
Team Form
Exeter City
England - EFL League Two
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
D
L
W
L
L
0.8
Home
D
W
L
D
W
1.6
Away
L
L
L
D
D
0.4
Walsall
England - EFL League Two
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
D
W
D
D
W
1.8
Home
W
D
D
L
L
1
Away
D
W
W
L
W
2
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Home Win
7/5
41.15%
Draw
9/4
30.3%
Away Win
6/4
39.22%
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Key Metrics
Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.
Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.
Key metrics
Goals Scored
Exeter City
4
last 5 matches
Walsall
8
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Walsall scored +100% more goals than Exeter City in the last 5 matches.
Exeter City and Walsall goals scored count, last 5 matches
Barnet
1
York City
1
Accrington Stanley
2
Grimsby Town
0
Plymouth Argyle
0
2
Crewe Alexandra
3
Accrington Stanley
0
Leyton Orient
0
Grimsby Town
3
Gillingham
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Key metrics
Goals Conceded
Exeter City
6
last 5 matches
Walsall
4
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Exeter City conceded +50% more goals than Walsall in the last 5 matches.
Exeter City and Walsall goals conceded count, last 5 matches
Barnet
1
York City
2
Accrington Stanley
0
Grimsby Town
1
Plymouth Argyle
2
2
Crewe Alexandra
2
Accrington Stanley
0
Leyton Orient
0
Grimsby Town
0
Gillingham
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Key metrics
Corners
Exeter City
21
last 5 matches
Walsall
27
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Walsall received +29% more corners than Exeter City in the last 5 matches.
Exeter City and Walsall corners count, last 5 matches
Barnet
1
York City
5
Accrington Stanley
9
Grimsby Town
3
Plymouth Argyle
3
4
Crewe Alexandra
4
Accrington Stanley
2
Leyton Orient
8
Grimsby Town
9
Gillingham
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Key metrics
Cards
Exeter City
10
last 5 matches
Walsall
11
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Walsall received +10% more cards than Exeter City in the last 5 matches.
Exeter City and Walsall cards count, last 5 matches
Barnet
1
York City
3
Accrington Stanley
3
Grimsby Town
1
Plymouth Argyle
2
2
Crewe Alexandra
4
Accrington Stanley
2
Leyton Orient
1
Grimsby Town
2
Gillingham
Dave Kuzio
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Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.
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