Walsall v Cheltenham Town: the preview
Walsall meet Cheltenham Town at Bescot Stadium, Saturday 2:00am (EFL League Two). Cheltenham Town lead the head to head with Walsall: 6 wins to 3, 3 drawn from 12 meetings.
The big picture
Walsall come in 6th on the ladder with 22 points; Cheltenham Town are 9th on 21. Walsall have the higher position to protect.
Walsall are 5–1–7 in EFL League Two 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 0.9 against.
Cheltenham Town are 6–5–3 in EFL League Two 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.8 against.
Form
Walsall have won two of their last five and most recently beat Colchester United 3–1.
Cheltenham Town have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Tranmere Rovers 1–3.
Head to head
These sides have met 12 times on our records since 2007: Walsall 3, Cheltenham Town 6, 3 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26, EFL League Two), Cheltenham Town won 4–0.
Biggest margin between these two: Cheltenham Town by 4 goals in 2025-26 (4–0).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Walsall have the edge.
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