Walsall v Barrow result

Full-time · Walsall 1–0 Barrow

League Two · Sat, 14 Dec 2024 15:00 GMT · Poundland Bescot Stadium

Updated 8 May 2026, 04:57 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Walsall · Barrow · Head-to-head

Walsall 1–0 Barrow — Walsall won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Walsall beat Barrow 1–0 at Poundland Bescot Stadium in League Two on Saturday 14 December.

Walsall have scored 79 goals, the most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 49 games, ranked per game).

The goals

Walsall led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Walsall: Taylor Allen (28’, assisted by Ryan Stirk).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Walsall 0.00, Barrow 0.00, from 10 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

A. Humphries showed five yellow cards — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Walsall: J. Matt (53’) and Albert Adomah (86’); Barrow: J. Tiensia (45’), T. Vassell (73’) and Andrew Dallas (90+6’).

What it changes

Walsall have conceded 56 goals, the 10th-fewest of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 49 games, ranked per game).

Barrow have scored 52 goals, the 10th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Barrow have conceded 50 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Walsall have won their last three matches in all competitions. Barrow are winless in their last 10 matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Taylor Allen (Walsall) 6.8, Robbie Gotts (Barrow) 5.1 and Emile Acquah (Barrow) 4.7 led the match.

Head-to-head

Barrow are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Walsall, every meeting checked.

Next up

Walsall next host Barnet on 14 November 2026.

Barrow next travel to Gateshead on 14 November 2026.

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

Next for Walsall: Walsall v Barnet, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Barrow: Gateshead v Barrow, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Walsall 1–0 Barrow · League Two
Venue: Poundland Bescot Stadium · Walsall, West Midlands
Referee: A. Humphries
Head-to-head (last 6): Walsall 0 · draws 3 · Barrow 3 · 2.33 goals/game
Recent form: Walsall 3W 1D 1L · Barrow 0W 2D 3L

Walsall 1–0 Barrow (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 / 0.63

Goals

against 1.25 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5 / 5

Corners

against 5.8 / 4.5 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 5 matches

4.2 / 3.17

Shots on target

against 3.2 / 3.5 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 5 matches

2.8 / 2.83

Cards

against 1.4 / 3.33 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 5 matches

3.86 yellows

Referee · A. Humphries

19.71 fouls a game

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over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 December 2024. 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 game	Walsall for / against	Line	Barrow for / against
Goals scored	1.25 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.63 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5 for · 5.8 against n 5 Last 5	9.5standard	5 for · 4.5 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	13.6 for · 9.4 against n 5 Last 5	19.5standard	9.5 for · 7.67 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	4.2 for · 3.2 against n 5 Last 5	8.5standard	3.17 for · 3.5 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	13.2 for · 9.2 against n 5 Last 5	21.5standard	10.33 for · 13.33 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	2.8 for · 1.4 against n 5 Last 5	3.5standard	2.83 for · 3.33 against n 6 Last 5

Referee: A. Humphries — 3.86 yellow cards a game, 0.71 red cards, 19.71 fouls over 7 matches.

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Walsall

Walsall Defensive

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 7 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
T. Allen n 8	90	0.8 5/1	0.8 2/1	B. Jackson
R. Stirk n 8	84.5	0.8 4/2	0.7 5/0	K. Spence
C. Barrett n 8	86.8	1.3 7/2	0.9 5/2	D. Campbell
L. Gordon n 8	90	0.5 3/1	0.6 4/1	K. Spence
J. Matt n 8	78.9	2.3 7/5	1.7 7/4	—
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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 7 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
T. Allen n 8	90	1.3 6/4
R. Stirk n 8	84.5	2.1 7/5
C. Barrett n 8	86.8	2.5 7/5
L. Gordon n 8	90	1.6 8/4
J. Matt n 8	78.9	0.9 4/2
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Walsall Attacking

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 7 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
T. Allen n 8	90	0.8 3/3	0.5 3/1
R. Stirk n 8	84.5	0.8 5/1	0.1 1/0
C. Barrett n 8	86.8	0.8 4/2	0.1 1/0
L. Gordon n 8	90	0.9 6/1	0.3 2/0
J. Matt n 8	78.9	0.9 5/1	0.6 3/1
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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 7 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
T. Allen n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
R. Stirk n 8	84.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Barrett n 8	86.8	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
L. Gordon n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
J. Matt n 8	78.9	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
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Barrow

Barrow Defensive

Barrow — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barrow before kick-off, to 7 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
T. Vassell n 8	90	0.6 4/1	2.3 6/5	—
B. Jackson n 8	89.9	0.3 1/1	1.1 5/3	T. Allen
D. Campbell n 8	89	0.9 5/2	2.1 7/6	C. Barrett
E. Newby n 8	80.1	0.6 3/1	1.5 6/4	—
K. Spence n 8	79.9	2.8 8/6	1.4 7/3	L. Gordon
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Barrow — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barrow before kick-off, to 7 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
T. Vassell n 8	90	1 5/2
B. Jackson n 8	89.9	1.1 3/2
D. Campbell n 8	89	2.1 7/6
E. Newby n 8	80.1	1.1 5/1
K. Spence n 8	79.9	3.2 7/6
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Barrow Attacking

Barrow — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barrow before kick-off, to 7 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
T. Vassell n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
B. Jackson n 8	89.9	0.5 3/1	0.3 2/0
D. Campbell n 8	89	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
E. Newby n 8	80.1	0.7 4/1	0.4 3/0
K. Spence n 8	79.9	1.5 7/3	1 5/2
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Barrow — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barrow before kick-off, to 7 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
T. Vassell n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
B. Jackson n 8	89.9	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
D. Campbell n 8	89	0 0/0	0 0/0
E. Newby n 8	80.1	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
K. Spence n 8	79.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Walsall		Barrow
48%	Possession	52%
10	Shots	7
3	Shots on target	3
2	Shots off target	3
5	Blocked shots	1
4	Shots inside the box	3
5	Corners	3
2	Offsides	0
9	Fouls	9
2	Yellow cards	3
0	Red cards	0
3	Saves	2
318	Passes	338
64%	Pass accuracy	65%

Walsall Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
Tommy Simkin	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.3
D. Okagbue	90	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	7.3
H. Williams	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
T. Allen	90	1	0	1	1	3	1	0	7.9
C. Barrett	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.9
C. Lakin	90	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	7.2
L. Gordon	90	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	7
N. Lowe	90	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.9
J. Earing	83	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	6.9
J. Matt	82	0	0	1	1	0	1	Y	7.2
R. Stirk	56	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	6.9
Jamie Jellis sub	34	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	6.9
A. Adomah sub	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	6.5
O. McEntee sub	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5

Barrow Player Stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
P. Farman	90	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
T. Vassell	90	0	0	0	1	Y	6.3
N. Canavan	90	0	0	0	1	0	6.6
J. Tiensia	90	0	0	0	1	Y	6.6
B. Jackson	90	1	0	0	1	0	7.2
K. Spence	90	1	0	0	0	0	6.9
D. Campbell	90	1	1	0	1	0	6.9
R. Gotts	81	1	1	0	1	0	7.3
R. Feely	72	0	0	0	3	0	7
E. Acquah	72	2	1	0	1	0	7.5
G. Garner	63	0	0	1	0	0	6.6
C. Kirk sub	27	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
E. Newby sub	18	0	0	1	1	0	6.7
A. Dallas sub	18	0	0	0	1	Y	6.7
C. Mahoney sub	9	0	0	0	0	0	6.3

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

Recent form

WalsallWDLWW

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

BarrowLDLLD

Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 0.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Walsall 0 · 3 draws · Barrow 3 · 2.33 goals/game

2024-03-12 Walsall 1–1 Barrow
2023-11-28 Barrow 2–0 Walsall
2023-03-04 Walsall 0–1 Barrow
2022-08-16 Barrow 2–1 Walsall
2022-03-05 Barrow 1–1 Walsall
2021-10-23 Walsall 2–2 Barrow

League standing · 2024/25

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Walsall#4 pos77 pts46 pl+21 GD

Barrow#16 pos59 pts46 pl+2 GD

Goals per game

Walsall scored1.63

Barrow scored1.13

Walsall conceded1.17

Barrow conceded1.09

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What is the head-to-head record between Walsall and Barrow?: In their last 6 meetings, Walsall won 0, Barrow won 3 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Walsall and Barrow?: Recent form — Walsall 3W 1D 1L; Barrow 0W 2D 3L.

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