Barnet vs Walsall

16 August 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Abigail Byrne

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–2

  • Oliver Hawkins 40’
  • Connor Barrett 2’
  • Aaron Pressley 22’

Match summary

Walsall took a 2-1 win at Barnet. Walsall led 2-1 at half-time.

Connor Barrett put Walsall ahead in the 2nd minute, Aaron Pressley made it 0-2 in the 22nd minute, and Oliver Hawkins pulled one back to make it 1-2 with a header in the 40th minute.

Shots finished 10-6 to Barnet, with 3 on target for Barnet and 2 for Walsall. Barnet had a player sent off.

Key events

Barnet Walsall
Kick-off
2’
Connor BarrettRight foot shot0-1 (Walsall)
Nnamdi OfoborhShot on target
17’
22’
Aaron PressleyRight foot shot0-2 (Walsall)
31’
35’
Oliver HawkinsHeader1-2 (Barnet)
40’
Half-time1-2
Second half underway
49’
Nnamdi OfoborhSecond yellowFoul
53’
62’
Albert AdomahJonny Stuttle
79’
Jamille MattAaron Pressley
Emmanuel OsadebeShot on target
89’
Full-time1-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Walsall attacking Barnet attacking 
2’ Connor Barrett (Walsall), open play, goal 11’ Nnamdi Ofoborh (Barnet), open play, off target 14’ Oliver Hawkins (Barnet), from a corner, blocked 17’ Nnamdi Ofoborh (Barnet), open play, saved 22’ Aaron Pressley (Walsall), set piece, goal 40’ Oliver Hawkins (Barnet), from a corner, goal 51’ Ryan Glover (Barnet), open play, off target 56’ Mason Hancock (Walsall), open play, blocked 57’ Connor Barrett (Walsall), from a corner, off target 64’ Brandon Comley (Walsall), open play, blocked 71’ Oliver Hawkins (Barnet), open play, off target 75’ Jamie Jellis (Walsall), open play, off target 89’ Emmanuel Osadebe (Barnet), set piece, saved 89’ Emmanuel Osadebe (Barnet), set piece, blocked 90+2’ Zak Brunt (Barnet), open play, off target 90+4’ Oliver Hawkins (Barnet), from a corner, off target 2’ Connor Barrett (Walsall), open play, goal 11’ Nnamdi Ofoborh (Barnet), open play, off target 14’ Oliver Hawkins (Barnet), from a corner, blocked 17’ Nnamdi Ofoborh (Barnet), open play, saved 22’ Aaron Pressley (Walsall), set piece, goal 40’ Oliver Hawkins (Barnet), from a corner, goal 51’ Ryan Glover (Barnet), open play, off target 56’ Mason Hancock (Walsall), open play, blocked 57’ Connor Barrett (Walsall), from a corner, off target 64’ Brandon Comley (Walsall), open play, blocked 71’ Oliver Hawkins (Barnet), open play, off target 75’ Jamie Jellis (Walsall), open play, off target 89’ Emmanuel Osadebe (Barnet), set piece, saved 89’ Emmanuel Osadebe (Barnet), set piece, blocked 90+2’ Zak Brunt (Barnet), open play, off target 90+4’ Oliver Hawkins (Barnet), from a corner, off target
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Barnet 3-5-1-1 Starting XI
Slicker
Collinge
Tavares
Senior
Smith 60’
Shelton 66’
Hartigan 82’
Ofoborh
Glover 81’
Stead 82’
Hawkins
Walsall 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Roberts
Burke 74’
Flint
Cox
Hancock
Comley 79’
Jellis
Lakin 74’
Barrett
Stuttle 62’
Pressley 79’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 0 2 52 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
90′ 2 1 – 4 1 105 – – – –
90′ 1 2 – 6 4 86 – – – –
90′ 2 1 2 6 2 92 – – – –
Ryan Galvin Came on as a substitute
30′ 2 – – 2 – 13 1 – – –
Midfielders8 players
Kane Smith Taken off
60′ – – 29 – – 2 – 3 1 –
Mark Shelton Taken off
66′ – – 16 – – 3 – 7 5 2
Anthony Hartigan Taken off
82′ – 1 56 2 – – – – – – –
Nnamdi Ofoborh Sent off
53′ – – 30 1 – 1 1 3 3 –
Ryan Glover Taken off
81′ – – 25 2 – – – 2 1 – –
Emmanuel Osadebe Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 13 – – 1 – 2 1 – –
Idris Kanu Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 8 1 – – 1 2 – 1 –
Zak Brunt Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 14 – – 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards3 players
Callum Stead Taken off
82′ – – – – – – – 4 – 24 –
90′ 1 – 4 1 – – – 12 2 17 –
Lee Ndlovu Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – – – – 1 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Barnet win 44% Avg odds 2.11
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.33
Walsall win 28% Avg odds 3.34

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.