York City vs Walsall Prediction – Match preview
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LNER Community StadiumRound 16
Our prediction
York City to win (41%)
York City 41% · Draw 28% · Walsall 30% · Over 2.5 goals: 39% · Both teams to score: 45%
From our goals model. A chance, not a certainty.
Match Preview
Updated 10 Nov 2026FootyPulse model
41%
31%
York CityDraw 28%Walsall
1.2 – 1.0
Expected score
39%
Over 2.5 goals
45%
Both teams to score
Data provider's forecast
Full Time Result
51%
23%
York CityDraw 26%Walsall
First Half Result
44%
18%
York CityDraw 38%Walsall
Team to Score First
60%
32%
York CityNo goal 8%Walsall
Probability
Both Teams to Score
51%
Over 1.5 Goals
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
49%
Over 3.5 Goals
28%
York City Over 3.5 Goals
9%
York City Over 1.5 Goals
47%
Walsall Over 0.5 Goals
58%
York City Over 0.5 Goals
78%
Form Guide
Updated 10 Nov 2026York CityWalsall
- 7
- League position
- 3
- LLWDD
- Last 5
- WLWDD
- 1.00
- Points per game (L5)
- 1.60
- 7
- Goals scored (L5)
- 10
- 10
- Goals conceded (L5)
- 7
- 2.37
- xG for (L5)
- 3.69
- 5.01
- xG against (L5)
- 4.87
- 1
- Clean sheets (L5)
- 1
Key Players
League Two, this seasonYork City
Top scorer
Ollie Pearce
6 goals
Most assists
Harry Boyes
6 assists
Best rated
Harry Boyes
7.31
| Player | Apps | Min | G | A | xG | Rating | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfie McNallyGoalkeeper | 14 (14) | 1249 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.75 | – |
| Harry BoyesMidfielder | 14 (14) | 1225 | 2 | 6 | 0.44 | 7.31 | |
| Mark KitchingDefender | 14 (14) | 1222 | 0 | 0 | 0.01 | 6.57 | ×2 |
| Ollie PearceAttacker | 14 (14) | 1183 | 6 | 4 | 0.24 | 7.07 | ×3 |
| Ollie BanksMidfielder | 13 (13) | 1058 | 1 | 0 | 0.10 | 6.91 | ×3 |
| Alex HuntMidfielder | 14 (14) | 1035 | 2 | 2 | 0.30 | 7.14 | |
| Joe GreyAttacker | 13 (13) | 1007 | 1 | 1 | 0.12 | 6.99 | ×2 |
| Ryan FallowfieldDefender | 13 (11) | 982 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.67 | |
| Zak JohnsonDefender | 11 (11) | 919 | 1 | 0 | 0.12 | 6.89 | – |
| Alex NewbyAttacker | 13 (9) | 803 | 6 | 1 | – | 6.97 | – |
| Joe FelixMidfielder | 14 (9) | 706 | 0 | 2 | 0.23 | 6.62 | – |
| Morgan WilliamsDefender | 6 (5) | 483 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.63 | ×4 |
| Arthur ReadMidfielder | 13 (2) | 418 | 1 | 1 | 0.49 | 6.69 | |
| Jeff KingDefender | 10 (3) | 367 | 0 | 2 | – | 6.63 | |
| Jack HuntDefender | 6 (3) | 269 | 1 | 0 | 0.12 | 6.72 | – |
Walsall
Top scorer
Aaron Pressley
9 goals
Most assists
Mason Hancock
3 assists
Best rated
Aaron Pressley
7.48
| Player | Apps | Min | G | A | xG | Rating | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jed WardGoalkeeper | 13 (13) | 1170 | 0 | 1 | – | 7.28 | – |
| Mason HancockDefender | 13 (12) | 1077 | 0 | 3 | – | 6.94 | |
| Aaron PressleyAttacker | 12 (12) | 1065 | 9 | 0 | 1.72 | 7.48 | – |
| James ConnollyDefender | 12 (12) | 1037 | 2 | 0 | 0.03 | 6.98 | ×3 |
| Declan SkuraDefender | 12 (12) | 1027 | 1 | 1 | 0.42 | 6.96 | |
| Reece SmithMidfielder | 13 (11) | 1020 | 2 | 3 | 0.14 | 7.04 | |
| Isaac MooreMidfielder | 13 (10) | 951 | 1 | 0 | 0.14 | 6.86 | ×4 |
| S. SpranglerMidfielder | 13 (10) | 848 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.69 | ×4 |
| E. AhuiDefender | 12 (9) | 815 | 0 | 1 | 0.07 | 6.55 | ×5 |
| Lewis SimperMidfielder | 13 (7) | 725 | 1 | 0 | 0.44 | 6.58 | ×3 |
| Courtney ClarkeMidfielder | 11 (7) | 633 | 1 | 2 | 0.08 | 6.80 | – |
| Tai SodjeAttacker | 12 (7) | 627 | 2 | 1 | 0.37 | 6.79 | ×2 |
| Charlie CrewMidfielder | 12 (6) | 515 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 | 6.58 | ×2 |
| Andrew DallasAttacker | 13 (5) | 474 | 1 | 1 | 0.42 | 6.71 | – |
| R. LeakDefender | 6 (4) | 313 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.76 | – |
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