Walsall's 2026/27 Sky Bet League Two campaign continues on Tuesday evening as they welcome Oldham Athletic to the Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium for a clash in Matchday 11.Walsall maintained their unbeaten start to the league season on Saturday afternoon when Tai Sodje grabbed his first goal of the League Two campaign to secure a point away to Swindon Town.
In a match that it is pretty much universally agreed that the Saddlers were denied both a perfectly legal goal and what has to be the newest definition of a 'stone wall penalty' a point is actually a disappointing result.
But the disappointment comes not from the players' performances, but the performance of those who are trusted to keep the game flowing, and ensure all the rules are enforced. Yes, Walsall's overall performance could have been better, but what can they do when the powers that be wrongly rule against them?
Registering a remarkable seven draws from their opening ten league games, its fair to say the Saddlers have been in indifferent form since they opened their campaign with two wins from three games. And they're going to have to begin to string together a run of wins, or their already-underway drift down the table will gain yet-more momentum.
THE OPPOSITION
After going six league games without a win, the Latics returned to winning ways on Saturday afternoon as they defeated Chesterfield 4-1 at Boundary Park.
A Jamie Robson brace, along with goals from Calum Kavanagh and Favour Fawunwi saw them climb to 19th in the table, just a point above the dropzone, but only five points below the Play-Off-placed Saddlers.
A Jamie Robson brace, along with goals from Calum Kavanagh and Favour Fawunwi saw them climb to 19th in the table, just a point above the dropzone, but only five points below the Play-Off-placed Saddlers.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Walsall and Oldham Athletic have met on sixty-six previous occasions, and it's the Saddlers who hold a narrow Head-to-Head advantage, having won on twenty-seven occasions, compared to the Latics' twenty-four.
There have also been fifteen draws over the history of the fixture, a history which began at Fellows Park on Friday, 10th April 1936, as the two sides met in a Division Three (North) clash which Oldham won by two-goals-to-one.
There have also been fifteen draws over the history of the fixture, a history which began at Fellows Park on Friday, 10th April 1936, as the two sides met in a Division Three (North) clash which Oldham won by two-goals-to-one.
THE LAST TIME WE MET
The most recent meeting, also in Sky Bet League Two, took place at the Saddlers' Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium on Monday, 29th December 2025, and saw the Latics win 2-1.
Both teams created a couple of early opportunities, but the opening goal of the game went the way of the visitors when Joe Garner got on the end of Ryan Woods' corner to send the ball over the line with fifteen minutes played.
Walsall levelled the scores five minutes into the second-half when Daniel Kanu grabbed his twelfth goal of the campaign, in all competitions, with a powerful effort from an acute angle. Jamille Matt providing the assist.
The Saddlers suffered late heartbreak when Kin Harratt scored in the sixth minutes of second-half stoppage time, meaning the Saddlers ended 2025 in defeat.
Both teams created a couple of early opportunities, but the opening goal of the game went the way of the visitors when Joe Garner got on the end of Ryan Woods' corner to send the ball over the line with fifteen minutes played.
Walsall levelled the scores five minutes into the second-half when Daniel Kanu grabbed his twelfth goal of the campaign, in all competitions, with a powerful effort from an acute angle. Jamille Matt providing the assist.
The Saddlers suffered late heartbreak when Kin Harratt scored in the sixth minutes of second-half stoppage time, meaning the Saddlers ended 2025 in defeat.
PLAYED FOR BOTH
Over the years, a number of players have represented both Walsall and Oldham Athletic, including Mat Sadler, Peter Clarke, Donervon Daniels, Manny Monthe, Dean Holden, James Wilson, Eoghan O’Connell, Andy Taylor, Neil Etheridge, Richard O’Donnell, Anthony Gerrard, Kevin Betsy, Kieron Morris, Sam Mantom, Otis Khan, Nathan Sheron, Zak Mills, Michael Ricketts, Darren Byfield, Jabo Ibehre, Reuben Reid, Conor Wilkinson, David Okagbue, Timmy Abraham, Michael Ngoo, Sam Parkin and Jason Price.
MATCH OFFICIALS
Alan Dale who is based in Suffolk will take charge of the match with Joseph Larkin and William Murray being named as assistant referees. Jack Clench has been selected as Fourth Official.
CATCH THE MATCH
Tuesday evening's match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports+ for viewers in the UK, whilst fans overseas can catch the match via Saddlers+.
