Match Info

EFL Trophy

Date: 28 October 2025, Tuesday

Location: Bescot Stadium (Walsall)

Referee: Swallow E. (Eng)

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	Walsall		Chelsea U21

	1	X	2
	1.45	4.5	5.25
	1.46	4.45	5.4
	1.69	4.03	4.37	Watch
	1.53	4.45	5.08
	1.55	4.4	4.9
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.54 ↓ (1.6)	4.37 ↑ (4.15)	5 ↑ (4.63)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.25

The best margin for this event is 6.9%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Walsall
60.3%

Draw
21.2%

Chelsea U21
18.5%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

57.8%

22.2%

19.9%

Our Initial ML Estimation

61.2%

21%

18.8%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Walsall has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.5%)

Chelsea U21 has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.4%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Walsall than the current prediction. (+0.9%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Chelsea U21 than the current prediction. (+0.3%)

Walsall - Chelsea U21 Predictions

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Walsall (votes: 1 - 100%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 2:1

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
12. Hornby S. (G) 33. Browne R. 6. Farquharson P. 20. Cox D. 29. Finnigan R. 25. Okeke J. 31. Richards R. 8. Lakin C. 18. Harper V. 37. Adomah A. 9. Matt J. (C)	44. Slonina G. (G) 64. Osagie J. 63. Wilson K. 82. Richards L. 52. Best K. 58. Harrison O. (C) 36. Rak-Sakyi S. 65. Runham F. 37. Richards D. 33. Deivid Washington 53. Barbour K.
Substitutes
17. Clarke C. 22. Jellis J. 98. Kilroy J. (G) 55. Makavore P. 56. McLloyd O. 59. Straw S. 27. Thomas D.	93. Da Silva I. B. P. 57. Gordon S. 50. Merrick M. (G) 47. Murray-Campbell H. 96. Pennie A. 95. Sambou G. 46. Walsh R.
Coaches
Sadler M. J.	McFarlane C.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 0)
20', Runham F. 🟨,
45', Harper V. 🟨,
2nd Half (0 - 0)
61', Harrison O. ↓, Walsh R. ↑,
61', Deivid Washington ↓, Gordon S. ↑,
62', Finnigan R. ↓, Jellis J. ↑,
62', Richards R. ↓, Clarke C. ↑,
63', Osagie J. 🟨,
73', Runham F. ↓, Da Silva I. B. P. ↑,
74', Matt J. ↓, Makavore P. ↑,
74', Lakin C. ↓, McLloyd O. ↑,
74', Browne R. ↓, Straw S. ↑,
85', Richards L. ↓, Sambou G. ↑,
85', Barbour K. ↓, Pennie A. ↑,
90+7', Wilson K. 🟨,
Penalties (4 - 2)
1, Adomah A. (Pen),
1, Best K. (Pen),
2, Clarke C. (Pen),
2, Walsh R. (Pen),
3, Straw S. (Pen),
3, Pennie A. (Pen),
4, Jellis J. (Pen),
4, Sambou G. (Pen),
5, Okeke J. (Pen),

Preview

Walsall has been struggling lately (last 5 games: 1 wins).

Chelsea U21 has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).

In this match, Walsall is considered a favorite.

In the last 2 head-to-head matches, Walsall won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 4:4. (average 2:2).

Including home matches between the teams, Walsall won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 4:4. (average 2:2).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Walsall FC
English League Two
25.10.25	Cheltenham Town - Walsall	1:0 ✺
18.10.25	Walsall - Barrow	1:2 ✺
11.10.25	Crawley Town - Walsall	1:1 ✺
English EFL Trophy
07.10.25	Walsall - Northampton Town	0:1 ✺
English League Two
04.10.25	Walsall - Bristol Rovers	2:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 3.3 LLTLW
- Chelsea U21
English Premier League 2
25.10.25	Chelsea U21 - Arsenal U21	2:1 ✺
English Premier League International Cup
18.10.25	Chelsea U21 - Dinamo II Zagreb	1:2 ✺
English Premier League 2
05.10.25	Burnley U21 - Chelsea U21	0:1 ✺
27.09.25	Chelsea U21 - Stoke City U21	1:2 ✺
English EFL Trophy
23.09.25	Northampton Town - Chelsea U21	3:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 4.6 WLWLL

Latest Head to Head

English EFL Trophy
29.09.20	Walsall - Chelsea U21	1:2 penalties
03.12.19	Walsall - Chelsea U21	3:2

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