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Walsall v Doncaster result

Full-time · Walsall 2–0 Doncaster

League Two · · Poundland Bescot Stadium

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Walsall 2–0 Doncaster — Walsall won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Walsall beat Doncaster 2–0 at Poundland Bescot Stadium in League Two on Thursday 26 December.

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

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Walsall: Nathan Lowe (47’, assisted by Connor Barrett) and H. Williams (79’, assisted by Jamie Jellis).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Walsall 0.00, Doncaster 0.00, from 13 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

O. Mackey showed three yellow cards — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Walsall: Connor Barrett (59’) and Liam Gordon (88’); Doncaster: Brandon Fleming (11’).

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).

Doncaster have scored 73 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Doncaster have conceded 50 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Walsall have won their last five matches in all competitions. Walsall have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions. Walsall have kept a clean sheet in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Connor Barrett (Walsall) 9.3, H. Williams (Walsall) 6.2 and Jamie Jellis (Walsall) 5.4 led the match.

Next up

Walsall next host Barnet on 14 November 2026.

Doncaster next host Leyton Orient 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 Doncaster: Doncaster v Leyton Orient, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Walsall 2–0 Doncaster · League Two
  • Venue: Poundland Bescot Stadium · Walsall, West Midlands
  • Referee: O. Mackey
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Walsall 3 · draws 1 · Doncaster 2 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Walsall 4W 0D 1L · Doncaster 3W 1D 1L

Walsall 2–0 Doncaster (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

1.38 / 1.5
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6 / 4
Corners
against 4.57 / 4 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 3 matches
4.57 / 3.67
Shots on target
against 2.86 / 3 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 3 matches
2.29 / 3
Cards
against 2 / 3.33 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 3 matches
3.86 yellows
Referee · O. Mackey
26.14 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 21 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 gameWalsall for / againstLineDoncaster for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
6 for · 4.57 against n 7
9.5standard
4 for · 4 against n 3
Shots
14 for · 8.14 against n 7
19.5standard
13 for · 9 against n 3
Shots on target
4.57 for · 2.86 against n 7
8.5standard
3.67 for · 3 against n 3
Fouls committed
11.86 for · 9.29 against n 7
21.5standard
11.33 for · 13 against n 3
Cards shown
2.29 for · 2 against n 7
3.5standard
3 for · 3.33 against n 3

Referee: O. Mackey — 3.86 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 26.14 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 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Allen n 889.9
0.64/1
13/2
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R. Stirk n 881.8
1.16/2
0.64/0
O. Bailey
C. Barrett n 886.8
1.26/2
0.53/1
O. Bailey
L. Gordon n 890
0.53/1
0.53/1
O. Bailey
C. Lakin n 878
1.44/3
1.46/3
O. Bailey
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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 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Allen n 889.9
1.37/3
R. Stirk n 881.8
1.96/4
C. Barrett n 886.8
2.57/5
L. Gordon n 890
1.57/4
C. Lakin n 878
2.58/7
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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 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Allen n 889.9
15/3
0.85/1
R. Stirk n 881.8
0.85/1
0.11/0
C. Barrett n 886.8
0.52/2
00/0
L. Gordon n 890
1.17/2
0.53/1
C. Lakin n 878
12/2
0.62/1
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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 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Allen n 889.9
0.32/0
00/0
R. Stirk n 881.8
00/0
0.11/0
C. Barrett n 886.8
00/0
00/0
L. Gordon n 890
0.11/0
00/0
C. Lakin n 878
00/0
0.11/0
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Doncaster

Doncaster Defensive

Doncaster — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
O. Bailey n 890
1.97/5
1.14/2
C. Lakin
B. Sharp n 864.9
0.94/1
0.94/1
—
T. Sharman-Lowe n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
L. Molyneux n 881.4
0.74/1
15/2
—
J. Gibson n 854
0.41/1
0.63/0
—
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Doncaster — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Bailey n 890
2.38/4
B. Sharp n 864.9
0.32/0
T. Sharman-Lowe n 890
00/0
L. Molyneux n 881.4
0.84/2
J. Gibson n 854
1.95/2
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Doncaster Attacking

Doncaster — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
O. Bailey n 890
16/2
0.43/0
B. Sharp n 864.9
0.93/2
0.73/1
T. Sharman-Lowe n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Molyneux n 881.4
2.46/5
1.24/3
J. Gibson n 854
2.36/4
1.75/3
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Doncaster — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Bailey n 890
0.11/0
00/0
B. Sharp n 864.9
0.53/0
00/0
T. Sharman-Lowe n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Molyneux n 881.4
0.32/0
0.11/0
J. Gibson n 854
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WalsallDoncaster
43%Possession57%
13Shots12
3Shots on target1
5Shots off target7
5Blocked shots4
8Shots inside the box8
8Corners4
1Offsides3
9Fouls12
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves1
252Passes347
65%Pass accuracy72%

Walsall Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Tommy Simkin9000000006.9
D. Okagbue9000000007.6
H. Williams9010210008.3
T. Allen9000101207.7
C. Barrett90010027Y8.3
R. Stirk9000002107
L. Gordon90000022Y7.5
N. Lowe9010310007.2
C. Lakin8900100206.2
Jamie Jellis8201111207.6
J. Matt8200001106.6
O. McEntee sub800000006.7
A. Adomah sub800000006.3
J. Earing sub10000000–

Doncaster Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. Sharman-Lowe9000000006.5
J. Emmanuel9000001407
J. Olowu9000110307.2
J. McGrath9000000207
O. Bailey9000001206.9
J. Ironside9000102007
B. Sharp9000000005.9
G. Broadbent8000000006.6
Brandon Fleming73001002Y6.6
Patrick Kelly7300101406.6
L. Molyneux7300300106.3
J. Senior sub1700001106.9
H. Clifton sub1700100006.3
K. Hurst sub1700000006.2
J. Gibson sub1000002007

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

Recent form
WalsallLWWWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
DoncasterWWDLW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Walsall 3 · 1 draw · Doncaster 2 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2024-04-09 Doncaster 2–1 Walsall
  • 2024-03-02 Walsall 3–1 Doncaster
  • 2023-05-08 Walsall 2–1 Doncaster
  • 2022-12-02 Doncaster 0–2 Walsall
  • 2021-08-10 Walsall 0–0 Doncaster
  • 2019-03-30 Doncaster 3–1 Walsall
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Walsall#4 pos77 pts46 pl+21 GD
Doncaster#1 pos84 pts46 pl+23 GD
Goals per game
Walsall scored1.63
Doncaster scored1.59
Walsall conceded1.17
Doncaster conceded1.09

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Walsall and Doncaster?
In their last 6 meetings, Walsall won 3, Doncaster won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Walsall and Doncaster?
Recent form — Walsall 4W 0D 1L; Doncaster 3W 1D 1L.

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