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Walsall vs Stevenage

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EFL Trophy Bescot Stadium, Walsall
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Match Events

11' Event
Mellon M.
Assist: Casey K.
17' Event
Simper L.
Assist: Adomah A.
19'
Sub
Dixon R. In: Harris A.
Out: Dixon R.

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 1-6. The second leg ended 1-6.

Win Probability Meter

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

24%
Walsall
35%
Draws
41%
Stevenage
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Stevenage

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

41% / Low Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Stevenage come out ahead of Walsall on wins alone.
  • Model gives Stevenage a 41% chance of winning this.
  • Stevenage arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Stevenage, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 25%
Over 4.5 Goals 11%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 68.6%
Walsall Clean Sheet 20%
Stevenage Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Walsall Stevenage
Matches Played 29 30
Wins 8 14
Draws 9 7
Losses 12 9
Goals Scored 0.97 1.27
Goals Conceded 1.38 1.13
Expected Goals (xG) 1.31 1.13
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 22, 2026 EFL Trophy
Walsall vs Stevenage
1:6
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

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Walsall Compare

Top Goalscorer Simper L.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.01
Avg xA / game 0.66

Stevenage Compare

Top Goalscorer Mellon M.
3 Goals
Assists Leader Marcal W.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.03
Avg xA / game 0.63

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Walsall 10 / 100
Stevenage 83 / 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
Walsall Stevenage

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Stevenage Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

H2H data points to 4.00 goals as a typical output.

Stevenage let in goals in 60% of their last 30 matches.

Walsall went unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 games.

Walsall's goal record stands at 52% scoring rate across 29 recent games.

Scoring Trends

Walsall VS Stevenage
1.25 Goals Scored 1.63
0.63 Goals Conceded 1.38
50% Over 1.5 88%
38% Over 2.5 75%
25% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Walsall

(Home)
22 Sept
Walsall
1 : 6
Stevenage
19 Sept
Walsall
2 : 0
Port Vale
12 Sept
Walsall
0 : 0
Rochdale
05 Sept
Exeter
0 : 0
Walsall
01 Sept
Crewe
2 : 2
Walsall
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Stevenage

(Away)
22 Sept
Walsall
1 : 6
Stevenage
19 Sept
Leyton Orient
1 : 0
Stevenage
10 Sept
Stevenage
2 : 1
Luton
05 Sept
Barnsley
1 : 5
Stevenage
01 Sept
Peterborough
0 : 0
Stevenage
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Sheffield Wed 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
2 Accrington 1 1 0 0 3:3 2
3 Sunderland U21 1 0 0 1 3:3 1
4 Salford 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Wigan 2 2 0 0 6:4 6
2 Crewe 1 1 0 0 4:1 3
3 Blackpool 1 0 0 1 2:3 0
4 Aston Villa U21 2 0 0 2 3:7 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Newcastle Utd U21 2 1 0 1 4:3 3
2 Bradford City 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
3 Rotherham 1 1 0 0 1:1 2
4 York City 2 0 0 2 2:4 1
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 4)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Chesterfield 2 2 0 0 6:4 5
2 Manchester City U21 2 1 0 1 7:6 3
3 Port Vale 1 0 0 1 1:1 1
4 Mansfield 1 0 0 1 1:4 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 5)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Stockport County 1 1 0 0 6:3 3
2 Tranmere 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
3 Shrewsbury 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
4 Everton U21 1 0 0 1 3:6 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 6)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Notts County 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
2 Nottingham U21 1 1 0 0 1:1 2
3 Burton 1 0 0 1 1:1 1
4 Grimsby 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 7)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Leeds U21 1 1 0 0 4:3 3
2 Oldham 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
3 Barnsley 1 0 0 1 3:4 0
4 Fleetwood Town 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 8)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Huddersfield 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
2 Liverpool U21 1 1 0 0 3:3 2
3 Rochdale 1 0 0 1 3:3 1
4 Doncaster 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 9)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Exeter 2 1 0 1 4:2 4
2 Cheltenham 1 1 0 0 2:2 2
3 Oxford Utd 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Tottenham U21 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 10)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Leicester 1 1 0 0 6:1 3
2 Stevenage 1 1 0 0 6:1 3
3 Walsall 1 0 0 1 1:6 0
4 Fulham U21 1 0 0 1 1:6 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 11)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Wycombe 2 1 0 1 3:2 4
2 Reading 1 1 0 0 1:1 2
3 Chelsea U21 2 1 0 1 3:4 2
4 Bristol Rovers 1 0 0 1 2:2 1
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 12)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Luton 1 1 0 0 6:0 3
2 Peterborough 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
3 Colchester 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
4 Ipswich U21 1 0 0 1 0:6 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 13)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Plymouth 1 1 0 0 5:1 3
2 Newport 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
3 Crystal Palace U21 2 1 0 1 3:6 3
4 Swindon 2 0 0 2 1:4 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 14)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Barnet 1 1 0 0 5:1 3
2 Arsenal U21 2 1 0 1 3:6 3
3 Leyton Orient 2 1 0 1 2:3 2
4 AFC Wimbledon 1 0 0 1 1:1 1
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 15)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Cambridge Utd 1 1 0 0 4:1 3
2 Brighton U21 1 1 0 0 3:0 3
3 Gillingham 1 0 0 1 1:4 0
4 Northampton 1 0 0 1 0:3 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 16)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Milton Keynes Dons 1 1 0 0 4:1 3
2 Brentford U21 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
3 Bromley 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
4 Crawley Town 1 0 0 1 1:4 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)