EFL League Two

Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 15:00

Swindon Town

Team Performance 3 out of 10

Walsall

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Swindon Town vs Walsall Prediction & Stats | EFL League Two | 17/10

The encounter between Swindon Town and Walsall is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 17/10.

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

1st Half Walsall Win

Why we predict Walsall to win the first half

Our betting tip is Walsall to win the first half.

Walsall often begin matches with high energy and quick transitions, which could catch Swindon Town off guard. The visitors have a good chance to edge in front before the interval.

Key Betting Insights

Swindon Town

Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Lost 4 of their last 5 matches
Over 9.5 corners occurred in 3 of Swindon Town's last 5 matches

Walsall

Scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches
Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches

1st Half Walsall Win: 2/1

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Swindon Town Preview

Swindon Town has completed 10 fixtures in the EFL League Two, securing 3 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses — an average of 1.1 points per game. In the EFL League Two, the team has scored 9 goals (0.9 per game) and conceded 14 (1.4 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Swindon Town has played 68 matches, scoring 103 goals (1.51 per match) and conceding 92 (1.35 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Swindon Town

Goals Scored: 103

Goals Conceded: 92

Average Goals Scored: 1.51

Average Goals Conceded: 1.35

Wins: 31

Goal Difference: 11

Date	Game	Result
10/10	Swindon Town 0 - 1 Crewe Alexandra	L
03/10	Rochdale 1 - 0 Swindon Town	L
26/09	Swindon Town 1 - 1 Accrington Stanley	D
22/09	Swindon Town 0 - 2 Newport County	L
19/09	Salford City 1 - 0 Swindon Town	L

Swindon Town to win the match: 6/4

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £25.00

Walsall Preview

Across 9 EFL League Two matches, Walsall has posted 3 victories, 6 stalemates, and 0 defeats, averaging 1.67 points per fixture. In those games they scored 12 (1.33 per match) and conceded 6 (0.67 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Walsall has earned 26 wins from 67 matches across all competitions, scoring 83 goals (1.24 per match) and conceding 80 (1.19 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Walsall

Goals Scored: 86

Goals Conceded: 82

Average Goals Scored: 1.26

Average Goals Conceded: 1.21

Wins: 27

Goal Difference: 4

Date	Game	Result
13/10	Walsall 3 - 2 Fulham U21	W
10/10	Fleetwood Town 1 - 1 Walsall	D
26/09	Tranmere Rovers 1 - 1 Walsall	D
22/09	Walsall 1 - 6 Stevenage	L
19/09	Walsall 2 - 0 Port Vale	W

Walsall to win the match: 7/5

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £24.00

Statistical Insights for Swindon Town 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 Swindon Town vs Walsall fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Swindon Town

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L L D L L	0.2
Home	L D L L W	0.8
Away	L L L L D	0.2

Walsall

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W D D L W	1.6
Home	W L W D W	2
Away	D D D D W	1.4

Home Win

6/4

40%

Draw

5/2

28.57%

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Away Win

7/5

41.49%

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

Swindon Town

last 5 matches

Walsall

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Walsall scored +700% more goals than Swindon Town in the last 5 matches.

Swindon Town and Walsall goals scored count, last 5 matches

Crewe Alexandra

Rochdale

Accrington Stanley

Newport County

Salford City

Fulham U21

Fleetwood Town

Tranmere Rovers

Stevenage

Port Vale

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Swindon Town

last 5 matches

Walsall

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Walsall conceded +67% more goals than Swindon Town in the last 5 matches.

Swindon Town and Walsall goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Crewe Alexandra

Rochdale

Accrington Stanley

Newport County

Salford City

Fulham U21

Fleetwood Town

Tranmere Rovers

Stevenage

Port Vale

Key metrics

Corners

Swindon Town

last 5 matches

Walsall

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Swindon Town received +56% more corners than Walsall in the last 5 matches.

Swindon Town and Walsall corners count, last 5 matches

Crewe Alexandra

Rochdale

Accrington Stanley

Newport County

Salford City

Fulham U21

Fleetwood Town

Tranmere Rovers

Stevenage

Port Vale

Key metrics

Cards

Swindon Town

last 5 matches

Walsall

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Both teams got the same number of cards in the last 5 matches.

Swindon Town and Walsall cards count, last 5 matches

Crewe Alexandra

Rochdale

Accrington Stanley

Newport County

Salford City

Fulham U21

Fleetwood Town

Tranmere Rovers

Stevenage

Port Vale

Published on 14 October 2026, at 01:01 Last updated on 15 October 2026, at 03:21

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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.