Fleetwood Town v Walsall result

Full-time · Fleetwood Town 2–0 Walsall

League Two · · Highbury Stadium

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Fleetwood Town 2–0 Walsall — Fleetwood Town won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Fleetwood Town beat Walsall 2–0 at Highbury Stadium in League Two on Tuesday 28 January. Fleetwood Town have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Fleetwood Town led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Fleetwood Town: Shaun Rooney (12’, assisted by Mackenzie Hunt) and J. Bolton (17’, assisted by Mackenzie Hunt).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Fleetwood Town 0.00, Walsall 0.00, from 4 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

M. Woods showed three yellow cards — against 2.8 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Fleetwood Town: J. Bolton (73’) and K. Harratt (76’); Walsall: Jamie Jellis (39’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Mackenzie Hunt (Fleetwood Town) 10.4, Shaun Rooney (Fleetwood Town) 8.5 and J. Bolton (Fleetwood Town) 7.3 led the match.

Next up

Fleetwood Town next travel to Cheltenham on 20 October 2026.

Walsall next host Oldham on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Fleetwood Town: Cheltenham v Fleetwood Town, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Walsall: Walsall v Oldham, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Fleetwood Town 2–0 Walsall · League Two
  • Venue: Highbury Stadium · Fleetwood, Lancashire
  • Referee: M. Woods
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Fleetwood Town 2 · draws 1 · Walsall 2 · 3.6 goals/game
  • Recent form: Fleetwood Town 2W 1D 2L · Walsall 4W 0D 1L

Fleetwood Town 2–0 Walsall (League Two): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 2.25
Goals
against 1.13 / 0.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6 / 6.75
Corners
against 5.14 / 3.5 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
3.43 / 6.13
Shots on target
against 5.71 / 2.75 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.14 / 2
Cards
against 2.29 / 2.25 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
2.8 yellows
Referee · M. Woods
1.6 home / 1.2 away
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 January 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 January 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameFleetwood Town for / againstLineWalsall for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
2.25 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
6 for · 5.14 against n 7
9.5standard
6.75 for · 3.5 against n 8
Shots
10.43 for · 12.29 against n 7
19.5standard
16.13 for · 8.38 against n 8
Shots on target
3.43 for · 5.71 against n 7
8.5standard
6.13 for · 2.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.71 for · 11.71 against n 7
21.5standard
10.13 for · 9.75 against n 8
Cards shown
2.14 for · 2.29 against n 7
3.5standard
2 for · 2.25 against n 8

Referee: M. Woods — 2.8 yellow cards a game, 0.2 red cards, 21 fouls over 5 matches (1.6 to the home side, 1.2 to the away side).

Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Owen Devonport n 613.3
6.83/2
1.11/0
—
R. Coughlan n 868.6
25/3
26/4
—
B. Sarpong-Wiredu n 873.6
1.87/4
2.97/6
D. Okagbue
H. Neal n 848.8
1.84/2
1.24/1
—
S. Rooney n 878.1
1.77/2
1.36/3
—
Fleetwood Town — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Coughlan n 868.6
1.34/2
0.74/0
R. Graydon n 883.6
1.25/2
0.32/0
P. Patterson n 889.4
1.14/3
0.64/1
L. Shaw n 852.8
1.13/2
00/0
K. Harratt n 834.8
13/0
0.62/0
Fleetwood Town — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Harratt n 834.8
0.31/0
0.31/0
P. Patterson n 889.4
00/0
0.43/0
R. Graydon n 883.6
0.11/0
0.32/0
R. Broom n 853.5
0.42/0
00/0
Kayden Hughes n 874.5
0.31/1
00/0
Fleetwood Town — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Mackenzie Hunt n 855.9
3.65/5
H. Neal n 848.8
3.56/5
L. Shaw n 852.8
3.46/5
E. Bonds n 882.8
3.38/6
C. Johnston n 878.1
2.67/5
Walsall
Walsall — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Wheatley n 512
4.52/1
00/0
—
J. Gordon n 844.6
2.85/2
0.82/1
—
J. Matt n 866.8
25/4
26/4
—
J. Earing n 831.8
1.43/1
0.72/0
—
D. Okagbue n 890
1.37/2
0.31/1
B. Sarpong-Wiredu
Walsall — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Gordon n 844.6
3.87/2
1.32/2
D. Johnson n 816.1
3.55/0
2.84/0
N. Lowe n 880
2.77/6
1.56/3
Jamie Jellis n 868.5
26/2
1.14/2
J. Matt n 866.8
1.76/3
1.25/2
Walsall — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Lowe n 880
16/1
0.11/0
A. Adomah n 844.5
0.52/0
0.31/0
T. Allen n 880.1
0.11/0
0.62/2
J. Matt n 866.8
0.73/1
00/0
D. Johnson n 816.1
0.71/0
00/0
Walsall — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
E. Wheatley n 512
4.52/1
O. McEntee n 841.6
3.55/5
C. Barrett n 887.3
2.48/4
J. Earing n 831.8
2.14/1
Jamie Jellis n 868.5
25/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Fleetwood TownWalsall
43%Possession57%
4Shots11
2Shots on target3
1Shots off target7
1Blocked shots1
3Shots inside the box7
3Corners7
2Offsides1
9Fouls16
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
3Saves0
264Passes349
56%Pass accuracy63%

Fleetwood Town player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Lynch9000000007.6
B. Sarpong-Wiredu9000000107
J. Bolton90102102Y8.5
F. Potter9000000007.2
S. Rooney9010110207.5
E. Bonds9000000406.3
Mackenzie Hunt9002003407.9
K. Harratt90000000Y6.2
M. Helm7000000306.9
R. Graydon7000000007.2
H. Neal6100000306.9
M. Virtue-Thick sub2900000106.9
Owen Devonport sub2000000006.6
D. Mayor sub2000000106.6

Walsall player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Tommy Simkin9000000006.2
D. Okagbue9000001606.9
H. Williams9000000206.9
T. Allen9000100105.9
C. Barrett9000300006.2
O. McEntee9000000306.7
R. Stirk9000003107.2
L. Gordon9000102206.3
Jamie Jellis68001000Y5.9
E. Wheatley6800210106.9
A. Adomah5700000006.2
J. Gordon sub3300110006.7
C. Lakin sub2200110106.9
D. Johnson sub2200000006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Fleetwood Town v Walsall — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Fleetwood TownDLWWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
WalsallWWWWL
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Fleetwood Town 2 · 1 draw · Walsall 2 · 3.6 goals/game
  • 2024-10-01 Walsall 2–6 Fleetwood Town
  • 2019-03-09 Walsall 2–0 Fleetwood Town
  • 2018-11-17 Fleetwood Town 0–0 Walsall
  • 2018-05-05 Fleetwood Town 2–0 Walsall
  • 2017-11-21 Walsall 4–2 Fleetwood Town
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Fleetwood Town#14 pos60 pts46 pl0 GD
Walsall#4 pos77 pts46 pl+21 GD
Goals per game
Fleetwood Town scored1.3
Walsall scored1.63
Fleetwood Town conceded1.3
Walsall conceded1.17

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Fleetwood Town and Walsall?
In their last 5 meetings, Fleetwood Town won 2, Walsall won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.6 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Fleetwood Town and Walsall?
Recent form — Fleetwood Town 2W 1D 2L; Walsall 4W 0D 1L.

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