Shrewsbury Town vs Walsall

28 February 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Richard Eley

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

Iwan Morgan 45+6’

Priestley Farquharson 28’, 62’

Match summary

Walsall won 2-1 away at Shrewsbury Town. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Priestley Farquharson put Walsall ahead in the 28th minute, Iwan Morgan equalised with a direct free kick in first-half stoppage time, and Farquharson won it with a header in the 62nd minute.

Shots finished 13-11 to Shrewsbury Town, with 4 on target for Shrewsbury Town and 4 for Walsall. Shrewsbury Town had a player sent off.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%

14 Shots 11

4 Shots on target 4

8 Corners 2

313 Passes 287

64.2% Pass accuracy 63.8%

16 Tackles 10

12 Fouls 11

2 Yellow cards 1

1 Red cards 0

5 Offsides 0

Key events

Shrewsbury Town Walsall

Kick-off

Iwan MorganShot on target

8’

28’

Priestley FarquharsonRight foot shot

0-1

Sam StubbsLuca Hoole

45+2’

Iwan MorganFree Kick

1-1

45+6’

Half-time1-1

William BoyleShot on target

49’

Second half underway

53’

Jamie JellisShot on target

Tommy McDermottSam Clucas

60’

Trey Samuel OgunsuyiGeorge Lloyd

60’

William BoyleFoul

61’

62’

Priestley FarquharsonHeader

1-2

Iwan MorganShot on target

67’

Ismeal KabiaMal Benning

68’

Nick FreemanTaylor Perry

68’

69’

Albert AdomahDaniel Kanu

76’

Albert AdomahShot on target

82’

Courtney ClarkeCharlie Lakin

83’

Jamille MattAaron Pressley

85’

Sam HornbyTime wasting

Josh RuffelsFoul

90+2’

Tommy McDermottArgument

90+2’

Full-time1-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Walsall attacking Shrewsbury Town attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Shrewsbury Town 3-1-4-2 Starting XI

Walsall 3-1-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Matthew Cox	90′	2	2	34	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Luca Hoole Taken off	44′	1	–	–	2	1	12	–	–	–	–
William Boyle	90′	–	–	1	8	8	23	1	–	–
Josh Ruffels Sent off	90′	1	1	–	7	5	47	1	–	–
Sam Stubbs Came on as a substitute	46′	–	1	–	3	3	17	1	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Taylor Perry Taken off	68′	–	–	19	–	–	2	–	3	–	–	–
Kevin Berkoe	90′	–	–	26	1	–	3	–	7	1	2	–
Thomas Sang	90′	–	–	31	2	–	2	–	3	–	–	–
Sam Clucas Taken off	60′	–	–	13	–	–	2	–	4	4	–	–
Mal Benning Taken off	68′	–	–	32	1	–	1	–	2	1	–	–
Tommy McDermott Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	8	1	–	–	–	2	–	2
Nick Freeman Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	14	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Ismeal Kabia Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


George Lloyd Taken off	60′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	5	3	9	–
Iwan Morgan	90′	1	–	5	3	–	–	2	6	2	18	–
Trey Samuel Ogunsuyi Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	6	1	6	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Sam Hornby	90′	3	1	25	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Priestley Farquharson	90′	1	1	–	6	3	33	2	2	–	–
Aden Flint	90′	–	–	1	10	8	32	–	–	–	–
Evan Weir	90′	1	–	–	2	–	35	1	–	–	–
Jid Okeke	90′	2	1	–	7	3	30	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Brandon Comley	90′	–	–	31	1	–	1	–	3	3	1	–
Charlie Lakin Taken off	82′	–	–	19	1	–	2	1	5	1	1	–
Jamie Jellis	90′	–	–	39	1	–	–	–	5	1	3	–
Vincent Harper	90′	–	–	13	2	–	3	–	7	1	1	–
Courtney Clarke Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Aaron Pressley Taken off	83′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	9	–	19	–
Daniel Kanu Taken off	69′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	1	1	–
Albert Adomah Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	–	–	5	–
Jamille Matt Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	4	–

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

Shrewsbury Town win 41% Avg odds 2.27

Draw 31% Avg odds 3.03

Walsall win 28% Avg odds 3.28

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

Form going into the game

Shrewsbury Town W W W W W

Walsall D L L D L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Walsall 1-1 Shrewsbury Town, 13 Dec 25 Next meeting: Walsall vs Shrewsbury Town, 19 Dec 26 (upcoming) All Shrewsbury Town vs Walsall meetings

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