Walsall v Tranmere result

Full-time · Walsall 4–2 Tranmere

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Walsall 4–2 Tranmere — Walsall won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Walsall beat Tranmere 4–2 in League Two on Saturday 20 September. Walsall are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. Tranmere are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

Walsall led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Walsall: Evan Weir (9’, 45’), Daniel Kanu (61’, assisted by Connor Barrett) and Albert Adomah (90’, assisted by C. Clarke); Tranmere: Joe Ironside (38’, assisted by Joshua Davison) and B. Blacker (89’, assisted by O. Patrick).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Walsall 0.00, Tranmere 0.00, from 15 shots to 17 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Edward Duckworth, England showed one yellow card — against 5.3 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Tranmere: Joe Ironside (40’).

What it changes

Walsall move down from first to second (nine league matches played).

Tranmere move down from 16th to 17th (eight league matches played).

With six goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 9, across 12 matches. Walsall have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions. Tranmere have scored in 11 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Evan Weir (Walsall) 9.5, Connor Barrett (Walsall) 7.2 and O. Patrick (Tranmere) 5.7 led the match.

Next up

Walsall next host Oldham on 20 October 2026.

Tranmere next travel to Northampton on 20 October 2026.

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

Next for Walsall: Walsall v Oldham, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Tranmere: Northampton v Tranmere, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Walsall 4–2 Tranmere · League Two
  • Referee: Edward Duckworth, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Walsall 3 · draws 1 · Tranmere 2 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Walsall 3W 1D 1L · Tranmere 1W 2D 2L

Walsall 4–2 Tranmere (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

0.75 / 1.5
Goals
against 0.5 / 1.13 · 0 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.25 / 4.13
Corners
against 4.63 / 5.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
2.38 / 3.38
Shots on target
against 2.63 / 3.38 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.88 / 2.13
Cards
against 2.5 / 2.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 September 2025. 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 / againstLineTranmere for / against
Goals scored
0.75 for · 0.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
4.25 for · 4.63 against n 8
9.5standard
4.13 for · 5.25 against n 8
Shots
9.75 for · 10.5 against n 8
19.5standard
11.88 for · 12.5 against n 8
Shots on target
2.38 for · 2.63 against n 8
8.5standard
3.38 for · 3.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.5 for · 10.25 against n 8
21.5standard
12.75 for · 10.75 against n 8
Cards shown
1.88 for · 2.5 against n 8
3.5standard
2.13 for · 2.5 against n 8

Referee: Edward Duckworth, England.

Walsall
Walsall — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Matt n 826
3.95/2
0.41/0
—
J. Gordon n 853.9
2.76/3
1.74/2
—
A. Pressley n 877
2.57/5
25/4
J. Ironside
D. Cox n 390
2.33/2
12/1
—
V. Harper n 863.8
2.17/4
2.15/3
—
Walsall — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 September 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 853.9
1.76/2
0.42/0
D. Kanu n 844.3
1.53/2
13/1
C. Lakin n 872.8
1.44/3
0.63/1
J. Stuttle n 542.8
1.32/1
0.82/0
A. Pressley n 877
14/2
0.43/0
Walsall — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Kanu n 844.3
0.52/0
0.31/0
C. Lakin n 872.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
M. Hancock n 479.8
00/0
0.31/0
R. Finnigan n 836.6
00/0
0.31/0
A. Pressley n 877
0.11/0
0.11/0
Walsall — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
V. Harper n 863.8
3.98/6
R. Maher n 845.8
3.46/4
R. Finnigan n 836.6
3.48/1
C. Barrett n 886.6
2.98/7
B. Comley n 839.1
2.94/1
Tranmere
Tranmere — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Jennings n 837.5
3.36/2
2.45/2
—
J. Davison n 854.3
2.35/4
15/0
—
J. Ironside n 834.3
2.34/2
1.64/1
A. Pressley
S. Solomon n 846.8
1.96/2
1.43/1
—
Taylan Harris n 834.8
1.95/1
1.93/2
—
Tranmere — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
O. Patrick n 877.4
3.18/7
28/4
K. Dennis n 860.3
2.47/4
1.55/3
Jayden Joseph n 338
2.43/0
0.81/0
J. Ironside n 834.3
25/1
0.31/0
C. Jennings n 837.5
1.84/2
0.31/0
Tranmere — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Patrick n 877.4
0.75/0
0.32/0
K. Dennis n 860.3
0.74/0
0.21/0
Jayden Joseph n 338
0.81/0
00/0
C. Jennings n 837.5
0.31/0
0.31/0
Charlie Jay Whitaker n 868.5
0.21/0
0.32/0
Tranmere — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Jayden Joseph n 338
5.51/1
N. Kenneh n 876.9
2.88/7
Taylan Harris n 834.8
2.66/2
J. Turnbull n 862.5
2.55/3
P. Brough n 880.5
2.16/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WalsallTranmere
36%Possession64%
15Shots17
7Shots on target3
7Shots off target9
1Blocked shots5
11Shots inside the box11
8Corners8
1Offsides0
9Fouls8
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves4
225Passes403
56%Pass accuracy75%

Walsall player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Roberts9000000005.9
A. Flint9000101207.6
E. Weir9020322009.3
C. Barrett9001001407
C. Lakin9000100206.6
V. Harper9000003307
D. Kanu8210330007.7
A. Pressley8200212106.3
Harrison Burke7800100106.3
R. Finnigan6200101206.9
L. Warrington6200100206.7
B. Comley sub2800000006.2
C. Clarke sub2801002107
P. Farquharson sub1200000106.5
J. Matt sub800000006.5
A. Adomah sub810110007.5

Tranmere player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Murphy9000000007.3
Jayden Joseph9000002005.7
N. Smith9000001205.9
R. Smallwood9000104106.6
O. Patrick9001301206.9
J. Ironside90101100Y7.9
Charlie Jay Whitaker7800100106.7
P. Brough7000000206.5
J. Davison7001003006.2
N. Kenneh6900100206.5
J. Lowe2800000006.3
J. Turnbull sub6200200106.2
Billy Blacker sub2110111007.3
C. Norman sub2000001006.6
Taylan Harris sub2000101006.2
C. Jennings sub1200110006.5

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

Recent form
WalsallLWWWD
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 0.8 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
TranmereDWLLD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Walsall 3 · 1 draw · Tranmere 2 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2022-09-24 Walsall 0–1 Tranmere
League standing · 2025/26
Walsall#13 pos65 pts46 pl0 GD
Tranmere#21 pos41 pts46 pl-25 GD
Goals per game
Walsall scored1.22
Tranmere scored1.17
Walsall conceded1.22
Tranmere conceded1.72

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Walsall and Tranmere?
In their last 6 meetings, Walsall won 3, Tranmere won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Walsall and Tranmere?
Recent form — Walsall 3W 1D 1L; Tranmere 1W 2D 2L.

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