Exeter City 40%Draw 22%Walsall 38%Expected goals 1.27 – 1.23
61%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.63 · bookmaker 1.62 · Lost ✗
5/10Rating
1.62Odds
Picks by market
ResultExeter City to win ✗40% · @2.40
Double chanceEither team to win ✗78% · @1.30
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗61% · @1.62
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓76% · fair 1.32
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗8% · fair 12.28
Exeter City vs Walsall: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
15:00 WAT, Saturday 5 September: Exeter City v Walsall in the League Two, played at St James Park. In the table, Exeter City are 12th, upper half, on 19 points after 14 matches; Walsall are 3rd (among the top four) with 22. Only 3 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Exeter City, last 5: DLWLL Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Barnet, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 0 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Walsall, last 5: DWDDW Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with Crewe, away. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 0.7 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Walsall, collecting 2.0 points per game to 0.8 for Exeter City.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Exeter City 1.3 xG, Walsall 1.2 xG – a total near 2.5. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 46%, GG 61%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Exeter City 40%, draw 22%, Walsall 38%.
GG/NG: GG (61%) at 1.62.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (61%, odds 1.62). Most likely score in line with that pick: Exeter City 1–1 Walsall. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Exeter City40%fair 2.52 · @2.40
Draw22%fair 4.46 · @3.30
Walsall38%fair 2.64 · @2.70
2.50Expected goals
1.27Exeter City xG
1.23Walsall xG
61%Both score
46%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–113%
1–010%
0–110%
0–08%
2–18%
1–28%
From our goals model: Exeter City 1.3 – 1.2 Walsall expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Exeter City to win✗
40%
2.52
2.40
Double chance
Either team to win✗
78%
1.29
1.30
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
61%
1.63
1.62
Draw no bet
Exeter City (draw no bet)
51%
1.95
–
Asian handicap
Walsall +0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
63%
1.60
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
71%
1.40
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
54%
1.84
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
76%
1.32
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
89%
1.12
–
First team to score
Exeter City to score first✗
47%
2.14
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
44%
2.27
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Exeter City / FT Exeter City✗
21%
4.65
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
8%
12.28
–
Recent results
Exeter City – last 6
DLWLLD
1 Sep
vs Barnet
1–1
D
29 Aug
@ York
1–2
L
22 Aug
vs Accrington ST
2–0
W
15 Aug
@ Grimsby
0–1
L
10 Aug
@ Plymouth
0–2
L
1 Aug
vs Bristol City
1–1
D
0.8Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
50%Both scored
17%Over 2.5
Walsall – last 6
DWDDWW
1 Sep
@ Crewe
2–2
D
29 Aug
vs Accrington ST
3–2
W
25 Aug
vs Leyton Orient
0–0
D
22 Aug
vs Grimsby
0–0
D
15 Aug
@ Gillingham
3–0
W
6 Aug
@ Bristol City
1–0
W
1.5Scored / game
0.7Conceded / game
33%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Exeter City and Walsall.
What is the prediction for Exeter City vs Walsall?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 61% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.62.
Who will win Exeter City vs Walsall?
On our numbers Exeter City have a 40% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Walsall 38%.
How many goals will there be in Exeter City vs Walsall?
We expect about 2.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 46% likely and both teams score 61% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Exeter City vs Walsall?
Our predicted score is Exeter City 1–1 Walsall, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.5 goals in total.
When is Exeter City vs Walsall?
Exeter City vs Walsall (League Two) kicks off on Saturday 5 September 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at St James Park.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
