Oldham Athletic vs Walsall

10 December 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Stephen Parkinson

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Daniel Kanu 27’

Match summary

Walsall took a 1-0 win at Oldham Athletic. Walsall led 1-0 at half-time.

Daniel Kanu put Walsall ahead in the 27th minute.

Shots finished 11-6 to Oldham Athletic, with 4 on target for Oldham Athletic and 1 for Walsall.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%
11 Shots 6
4 Shots on target 1
4 Corners 4
317 Passes 285
54.9% Pass accuracy 54.0%
11 Tackles 9
16 Fouls 16
3 Yellow cards 2
0 Offsides 5

Key events

Oldham Athletic Walsall
Kick-off
22’
Lewis WarringtonFoul
27’
Daniel KanuRight foot shot0-1 (Walsall)
Tom PettFoul
36’
45’
Daniel CoxFoul
Mike FondopShot on target
45’
Half-time0-1
Second half underway
Kane DrummondLuke Hanannt
57’
63’
Brandon ComleyLewis Warrington
63’
Ryan FinniganJamie Jellis
Donervon DanielsShot on target
66’
Jake CapriceDynel Simeu
67’
Michael MellonJoe Quigley
67’
Ryan WoodsShot on target
73’
Michael MellonShot on target
74’
75’
Albert AdomahJamille Matt
75’
Priestley FarquharsonDaniel Cox
Mike FondopFoul
77’
84’
Courtney ClarkeCharlie Lakin
Jack StevensTom Pett
85’
Kai PayneWill Sutton
85’
Jamie RobsonFoul
90+5’
Full-time0-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Walsall attacking Oldham Athletic attacking 
3’ Mike Fondop (Oldham Athletic), open play, off target 11’ Charlie Lakin (Walsall), open play, blocked 13’ Joe Quigley (Oldham Athletic), open play, hit the woodwork 23’ Lewis Warrington (Walsall), open play, off target 27’ Daniel Kanu (Walsall), open play, goal 33’ Mike Fondop (Oldham Athletic), set piece, off target 42’ Jamie Robson (Oldham Athletic), from a corner, off target 45’ Mike Fondop (Oldham Athletic), set piece, saved 55’ Daniel Kanu (Walsall), from a corner, blocked 60’ Jamie Robson (Oldham Athletic), set piece, blocked 66’ Donervon Daniels (Oldham Athletic), set piece, saved 73’ Ryan Woods (Oldham Athletic), direct free kick, saved 74’ Michael Mellon (Oldham Athletic), set piece, saved 80’ Tom Pett (Oldham Athletic), open play, off target 88’ Kane Drummond (Oldham Athletic), set piece, off target 90+2’ Daniel Kanu (Walsall), open play, blocked 90+6’ Albert Adomah (Walsall), open play, off target 3’ Mike Fondop (Oldham Athletic), open play, off target 11’ Charlie Lakin (Walsall), open play, blocked 13’ Joe Quigley (Oldham Athletic), open play, hit the woodwork 23’ Lewis Warrington (Walsall), open play, off target 27’ Daniel Kanu (Walsall), open play, goal 33’ Mike Fondop (Oldham Athletic), set piece, off target 42’ Jamie Robson (Oldham Athletic), from a corner, off target 45’ Mike Fondop (Oldham Athletic), set piece, saved 55’ Daniel Kanu (Walsall), from a corner, blocked 60’ Jamie Robson (Oldham Athletic), set piece, blocked 66’ Donervon Daniels (Oldham Athletic), set piece, saved 73’ Ryan Woods (Oldham Athletic), direct free kick, saved 74’ Michael Mellon (Oldham Athletic), set piece, saved 80’ Tom Pett (Oldham Athletic), open play, off target 88’ Kane Drummond (Oldham Athletic), set piece, off target 90+2’ Daniel Kanu (Walsall), open play, blocked 90+6’ Albert Adomah (Walsall), open play, off target
Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Oldham Athletic 5-3-2 Starting XI
Hudson
Robson
Simeu 67’
Daniels
Monthe
Sutton 85’
Pett 85’
Woods
Hanannt 57’
Quigley 67’
Fondop
Walsall 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Roberts
Browne
Flint
Cox 75’
Warrington 63’
Harper
Jellis 63’
Lakin 84’
Barrett
Matt 75’
Kanu

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Mathew Hudson
90′ 0 1 38 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
Will Sutton Taken off
85′ 2 1 – 7 2 22 1 – – –
Dynel Simeu Taken off
67′ – 2 1 2 1 10 1 – – –
Donervon Daniels
90′ 2 – 1 5 2 23 – – – –
Manny Monthe
90′ – 1 1 3 2 34 – – – –
Jamie Robson
90′ 2 3 – 7 5 36 2 – –
Jake Caprice Came on as a substitute
23′ – – – 1 – 5 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
Tom Pett Taken off
85′ – – 19 1 – 2 – 6 1 1
Ryan Woods
90′ – – 49 5 – 2 – 4 2 1 –
Luke Hanannt Taken off
57′ – – 20 – – – 1 3 1 1 –
Kane Drummond Came on as a substitute
33′ – – 9 – – – – 3 1 – –
Jack Stevens Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 3 – – 1 – 1 – – –
Kai Payne Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 1 – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
Joe Quigley Taken off
67′ – – 1 – – – 1 5 3 19 –
Mike Fondop
90′ – – 3 1 – – – 14 2 26
Michael Mellon Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 1 1 – – – 2 1 3 –
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

Oldham Athletic win 36% Avg odds 2.69
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.30
Walsall win 35% Avg odds 2.69

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

Form going into the game

Oldham Athletic DWDWL
Walsall LWLWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Walsall 2-1 Oldham Athletic, 15 Mar 22 Next meeting: Walsall 1-2 Oldham Athletic, 29 Dec 25  All Oldham Athletic vs Walsall meetings

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