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Tranmere v Walsall result

Full-time · Tranmere 1–3 Walsall

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Tranmere 1–3 Walsall — Walsall won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Walsall won 3–1 at Tranmere in League Two on Saturday 17 January.

The goals

Walsall led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Walsall: Priestley Farquharson (38’, assisted by Evan Weir), Daniel Kanu (45’, assisted by A. Pattison) and J. Matt (65’, assisted by Aden Flint); Tranmere: Joe Ironside (90’, assisted by C. Jennings).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Tranmere 0.71, Walsall 1.35, from 11 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Darren Drysdale, England showed three yellow cards — against 4.3 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Tranmere: Samuel Finley (81’); Walsall: Connor Barrett (43’) and K. Łopata (90+4’).

What it changes

Tranmere stay 17th after this result (26 league matches played). Tranmere have scored 54 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Tranmere have conceded 79 goals, the second-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Walsall stay third after this result (25 league matches played). Walsall have scored 56 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Walsall have conceded 56 goals, the 11th-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, C. Jennings (Tranmere) 8.0, Priestley Farquharson (Walsall) 7.2 and J. Matt (Walsall) 6.4 led the match.

Next up

Tranmere next travel to Barnet on 7 November 2026.

Walsall next travel to Newport County on 7 November 2026.

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

Next for Tranmere: Barnet v Tranmere, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Walsall: Newport County v Walsall, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Tranmere 1–3 Walsall · League Two
  • Referee: Darren Drysdale, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Tranmere 1 · draws 1 · Walsall 4 · 3.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Tranmere 2W 0D 3L · Walsall 1W 1D 3L

Tranmere 1–3 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 0.88
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.75 / 3.38
Corners
against 5.13 / 6 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.13 / 3.5
Shots on target
against 5.13 / 4.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.5 / 1.5
Cards
against 2.88 / 1.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 11 January 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameTranmere for / againstLineWalsall for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
4.75 for · 5.13 against n 8
9.5standard
3.38 for · 6 against n 8
Shots
15.88 for · 13.88 against n 8
19.5standard
9.88 for · 12.25 against n 8
Shots on target
5.13 for · 5.13 against n 8
8.5standard
3.5 for · 4.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.13 for · 11 against n 8
21.5standard
12.25 for · 12.38 against n 8
Cards shown
2.5 for · 2.88 against n 8
3.5standard
1.5 for · 1.63 against n 8

Referee: Darren Drysdale, England.

Tranmere

Tranmere Defensive

Tranmere — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
N. Smith n 890
1.16/3
1.86/4
E. Weir
P. Brough n 874.3
1.55/4
0.53/0
—
C. Norman n 865.9
0.32/0
0.73/1
—
Charlie Jay Whitaker n 887.9
0.84/1
0.86/0
—
R. Smallwood n 878.5
0.95/1
0.63/1
C. Barrett
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Tranmere — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
N. Smith n 890
15/2
P. Brough n 874.3
1.16/1
C. Norman n 865.9
14/2
Charlie Jay Whitaker n 887.9
14/3
R. Smallwood n 878.5
3.27/5
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Tranmere Attacking

Tranmere — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
N. Smith n 890
0.85/1
0.11/0
P. Brough n 874.3
0.92/2
0.52/1
C. Norman n 865.9
0.73/1
0.31/1
Charlie Jay Whitaker n 887.9
2.68/6
1.47/3
R. Smallwood n 878.5
0.41/1
0.31/1
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Tranmere — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Smith n 890
00/0
00/0
P. Brough n 874.3
0.21/0
00/0
C. Norman n 865.9
0.31/1
00/0
Charlie Jay Whitaker n 887.9
0.54/0
00/0
R. Smallwood n 878.5
00/0
00/0
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Walsall

Walsall Goalkeeper

Walsall — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
M. Roberts27902430 min712.6 /90281 /9010 /90
Walsall — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Roberts n 890
3.47/5

Walsall Defensive

Walsall — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
A. Flint27902430 min230.9 /90160.6 /90200.7 /901866.9 /90190.7 /9030.1 /90
E. Weir24872089 min220.9 /90200.9 /90110.5 /90883.8 /90150.6 /9030.1 /90
Rico Browne14761063 min221.9 /9060.5 /9020.2 /90726.1 /90151.3 /9010.1 /90
P. Farquharson1353685 min60.8 /90192.5 /9050.7 /90334.3 /9050.7 /9000 /90
C. Barrett26852218 min612.5 /90230.9 /9050.2 /901405.7 /90210.9 /9040.2 /90
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Walsall — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Flint n 890
0.65/0
1.15/3
—
M. Roberts n 890
00/0
00/0
—
C. Barrett n 885.6
0.94/1
0.42/1
R. Smallwood
E. Weir n 890
16/2
0.65/0
N. Smith
C. Clarke n 854.4
0.63/0
2.16/2
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Walsall — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Flint n 890
0.64/1
C. Barrett n 885.6
2.26/4
E. Weir n 890
0.53/1
C. Clarke n 854.4
1.25/1
D. Kanu n 879.9
0.74/1
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Walsall Attacking

Walsall — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
D. Kanu23791817 min120.6 /9010 /90432.1 /90301.5 /9070.3 /90120.6 /90
A. Pressley22681505 min40.2 /9010.1 /90211.3 /90100.6 /90140.8 /9080.5 /90
J. Matt1548715 min20.3 /9020.3 /9070.9 /9040.5 /9050.6 /9020.3 /90
A. Adomah1527402 min00 /9010.2 /9071.6 /9040.9 /9040.9 /9061.3 /90
C. Barrett26852218 min30.1 /9020.1 /90110.4 /9050.2 /90150.6 /90361.5 /90
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Walsall — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Flint n 890
14/2
0.32/0
M. Roberts n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Barrett n 885.6
0.43/0
0.11/0
E. Weir n 890
0.53/1
0.43/0
C. Clarke n 854.4
0.63/0
0.42/0
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Walsall — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Flint n 890
0.11/0
00/0
M. Roberts n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Barrett n 885.6
00/0
00/0
E. Weir n 890
00/0
0.11/0
C. Clarke n 854.4
0.42/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
TranmereWalsall
64%Possession36%
0.71Expected goals (xG)1.35
11Shots8
2Shots on target4
6Shots off target2
3Blocked shots2
8Shots inside the box6
3Corners10
0Offsides1
12Fouls11
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves1
339Passes186
67%Pass accuracy37%

Tranmere Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Jack Joseph Barrett9000000006
N. Smith9000000006.3
W. Tamen9000100006.3
A. McGowan9000000106.5
S. Finley90001020Y6.3
Charlie Jay Whitaker9000211106.3
C. Jennings9001104307.7
Jayden Joseph7800000006.5
R. Smallwood7700000106.9
E. Bristow7700100006.7
D. Jones7700001106
C. Norman sub1300002006.9
P. Brough sub1300001107
K. Dennis sub1300101006.7
J. Ironside sub1210110007.2

Walsall Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Roberts9000000006.3
P. Farquharson9010111207.7
A. Flint9001001006.9
C. Barrett90000001Y6.3
Jamie Jellis9000100206.3
B. Comley9000001307.3
V. Harper9000001306.6
E. Weir8701001007.6
D. Kanu8710210107.2
A. Pattison7601002207.3
J. Matt7610220107.5
C. Lakin sub1400000006.2
A. Loupalo-Bi sub1400000006.2
K. Łopata sub12000000Y6.2
A. Adomah sub1200000006.2

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

Recent form
TranmereLWLWL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
WalsallDWLLL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.6 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Tranmere 1 · 1 draw · Walsall 4 · 3.33 goals/game
  • 2025-09-20 Walsall 4–2 Tranmere
  • 2025-01-11 Walsall 5–1 Tranmere
  • 2024-08-24 Tranmere 1–0 Walsall
  • 2024-04-06 Tranmere 1–3 Walsall
  • 2023-12-16 Walsall 1–0 Tranmere
  • 2023-01-14 Tranmere 1–1 Walsall
League standing · 2025/26
Tranmere#21 pos41 pts46 pl-25 GD
Walsall#13 pos65 pts46 pl0 GD
Goals per game
Tranmere scored1.17
Walsall scored1.22
Tranmere conceded1.72
Walsall conceded1.22

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Walsall?
In their last 6 meetings, Tranmere won 1, Walsall won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Tranmere and Walsall?
Recent form — Tranmere 2W 0D 3L; Walsall 1W 1D 3L.

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