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Stevenage vs Walsall

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EFL Trophy 2025/2026 Lamex Stadium, Stevenage
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Match Events

45'
Sub
Harper V. In: Okeke J.
Out: Harper V.
46'
Sub
Clarke C. In: Jellis J.
Out: Clarke C.
46'
Sub
Campbell C. In: Malcolm J.
Out: Campbell C.

AI Match Summary

This match ends 1-2, with Walsall advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

50%
Stevenage
28%
Draws
22%
Walsall
Draw rate projection: 28% Favored: Stevenage

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

76% / High Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Stevenage come out ahead of Walsall on wins alone.
  • Model gives Stevenage a 50% chance of winning this.
  • Stevenage have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Stevenage, who have won 2 of the last 5 encounters.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 85%
Over 1.5 Goals 50%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 22%
Over 4.5 Goals 10%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 29.6%
Stevenage Clean Sheet 68%
Walsall Clean Sheet 13%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Stevenage Walsall
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 13 5
Draws 6 9
Losses 10 15
Goals Scored 0.75 0.5
Goals Conceded 1.38 1.5
Expected Goals (xG) 0.75 0.50
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.38 1.50

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Dec 2, 2025 EFL Trophy
Stevenage vs Walsall
1:2
Mar 11, 2023 League Two
Stevenage vs Walsall
3:1
Aug 13, 2022 League Two
Walsall vs Stevenage
1:1
Jan 8, 2022 League Two
Stevenage vs Walsall
3:1
Aug 28, 2021 League Two
Walsall vs Stevenage
1:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Stevenage Compare

Top Goalscorer Piergianni C.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.58
Avg xA / game 0.38

Walsall Compare

Top Goalscorer Richards R.
2 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.45
Avg xA / game 0.28

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Stevenage 59 / 100
Walsall 22 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Stevenage Walsall

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick STE Win (1)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals & BTTS No
Correct Score 1:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Stevenage scored in 72% of their last 29 games.

Walsall let in goals in 79% of their last 29 matches.

Games between these two average 2.80 goals.

Solid form: Stevenage remains unbeaten in 3 of 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Stevenage VS Walsall
0.75 Goals Scored 0.5
1.38 Goals Conceded 1.5
50% Over 1.5 50%
25% Over 2.5 38%
25% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Stevenage

(Home)
01 Aug
Stevenage
1 : 0
Colchester
25 Jul
Stevenage
1 : 0
Millwall
22 Jul
Stevenage
0 : 5
West Ham
18 Jul
FC Andorra
0 : 0
Stevenage
13 May
Stockport County
2 : 0
Stevenage
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Walsall

(Away)
01 Aug
Walsall
0 : 0
Notts County
25 Jul
Telford
1 : 0
Walsall
21 Jul
Walsall
0 : 5
Aston Villa
11 Jul
Leamington
0 : 0
Walsall
02 May
Bromley
3 : 1
Walsall
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/16-finals
Lincoln City 0
Huddersfield 2
Salford 2
Rotherham 7
Doncaster 5
Chesterfield 1
Tranmere 0
Fleetwood Town 3
Bolton 3
Bradford City 0
Port Vale 5
Barnsley 0
Crewe 1
Stockport County 2
Harrogate 4
Blackpool 2
Luton 4
Exeter 0
Swindon 1
Peterborough 0
Bristol Rovers 3
Cambridge Utd 2
Leyton Orient 0
Plymouth 1
Cardiff 1
AFC Wimbledon 5
Colchester 0
West Ham U21 1
Northampton 2
Wycombe 0
Stevenage 1
Walsall 2
1/8-finals
Huddersfield 3
Rotherham 0
Doncaster 3
Fleetwood Town 1
Bolton 0
Port Vale 1
Stockport County 2
Harrogate 1
Luton 1
Swindon 2
Bristol Rovers 3
Plymouth 4
AFC Wimbledon 4
West Ham U21 2
Northampton 4
Walsall 2
Quarter-finals
Huddersfield 1
Doncaster 2
Port Vale 0
Stockport County 4
Luton 2
Plymouth 1
AFC Wimbledon 1
Northampton 2
Semi-finals
Doncaster 0
Stockport County 1
Luton 2
Northampton 1
Final
Stockport County 1
Luton 3