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Walsall vs Bury

7 April 2018 at 15:00Bescot Stadium, Walsall
10
Away

Bury

Referee: Christopher Sarginson

Match Summary

Walsall defeated Bury 1:0. The match was played in League One 2017.

Rivalry since 2011

Walsall vs Bury Head to Head Results· 10

Walsall and Bury have met 10 times — Walsall won 1, Bury won 5, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Bury leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 10 meetings. A combined 35 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.50 per match (15 for the home side, 20 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (80%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (60%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Bury are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2017.

1
wins
Drawn
4
·
5
wins
Total goals
35 · 3.5/match
Both scored
8/10 · 80%
Over 2.5
6/10 · 60%

Recent Meetings

02/12/17EFL Trophy
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05/08/17League One
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28/01/17League One
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27/08/16League One
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16/01/16League One
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05/09/15League One
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20/04/13League One
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27/10/12League One
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02/01/12League One
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19/11/11League One
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Highest-scoring game: 33 v 2017

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Walsall have recorded 1 win, 1 draw and 4 defeats. Bury show 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Walsall

LLWLLD

Bury

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Walsall2wins
4draws10 meetings
Bury4wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.3

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (42%) — the odds may underestimate Bury.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.0%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 42.8%Draw 29.6%Away 31.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.303.203.13
Max2.373.543.20
Market favourite:Walsall · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market41.5%27.4%31.0%
Public market41.0%28.7%30.4%
Δ0.5%1.2%0.7%

Walsall vs Bury — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Walsall
Result vs. Market: Walsall (43%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

WalsallHalf-time:00Bury
11Shots10
2Shots on target5

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

8 May 201717/182.04/3.44/3.87
4 Jul 201817/182.34/3.38/3.18
27/08/1616/172.19/3.39/3.36
28/01/1716/172.46/3.43/2.95
9 May 201515/162.25/3.35/3.38
16/01/1615/162.98/3.29/2.50
27/10/1212/132.29/3.39/3.14
20/04/1312/131.48/4.10/6.75
19/11/1111/122.37/3.21/2.98
1 Feb 201211/121.87/3.36/3.87

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Walsall

W 206D 200L 238
Over 2.546
Goals scored780

Away Record: Bury

W 61D 60L 109
Over 2.553
Goals scored263

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026