Tranmere Rovers vs Walsall

26 September 2026 · League Two · 2026/27 · Referee S Parkinson

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • Bobby Faulkner 73’
  • Reece Smith 90+1’

Match summary

The points were shared as Tranmere Rovers and Walsall drew 1-1. It was goalless at half-time.

Bobby Faulkner put Tranmere Rovers ahead with a header in the 73rd minute and Reece Smith equalised in stoppage time.

Shots finished 21-7 to Tranmere Rovers, with 11 on target for Tranmere Rovers and 2 for Walsall. Joe Ironside had a penalty saved for Tranmere Rovers.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%
21 Shots 7
11 Shots on target 2
6 Corners 5
91 Attacks 71
48 Dangerous attacks 33
380 Passes 455
75.3% Pass accuracy 80.4%
23 Tackles 12
9 Fouls 11
0 Yellow cards 3
0 Offsides 2

Key events

Tranmere Rovers Walsall
Kick-off
Will VaulksShot on target
5’
8’
Corner
11’
Corner
Jacob SlaterShot on target
15’
18’
Sven SpranglerFoul
Charlie WhitakerShot on target
20’
22’
Corner
Charlie WhitakerShot on target
25’
Tom InceShot on target
31’
Corner
31’
Tom ConlonShot on target
33’
35’
James ConnollyArgument
Joe IronsideMissed penaltysaved
35’
Charlie WhitakerShot on target
35’
Joe IronsideShot on target
35’
Corner
38’
Half-time0-0
46’
Corner
Second half underway
Tom InceShot on target
57’
58’
Tai SodjeSven Sprangler
Corner
59’
Dylan JonesJoe Ironside
61’
63’
Andy DallasShot on target
Corner
66’
Corner
67’
Jordan DaviesZane Okoro
71’
Bobby FaulknerHeader1-0 (Tranmere Rovers)
73’
Corner
73’
76’
Ryan LeakElicha Ahui
77’
Albert AdomahAndy Dallas
Dylan JonesShot on target
79’
82’
Isaac MooreFoul
87’
Will EtheridgeLewis Simper
Sam FinleyTom Conlon
89’
Lee O'ConnorCharlie Whitaker
89’
90+1’
Reece SmithRight foot shot1-1 (Walsall)
90+4’
Corner
Full-time1-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Walsall attacking Tranmere Rovers attacking 
5’ Will Vaulks (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, saved 15’ Jacob Slater (Tranmere Rovers), open play, saved 19’ Zane Okoro (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 20’ Tom Ince (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 20’ Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers), open play, saved 22’ Bobby Faulkner (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, blocked 25’ Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers), open play, saved 28’ Aaron Pressley (Walsall), open play, off target 31’ Tom Ince (Tranmere Rovers), open play, saved 33’ Tom Conlon (Tranmere Rovers), open play, saved 35’ Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, saved 35’ Joe Ironside (Tranmere Rovers), penalty, saved 39’ Tom Ince (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, off target 41’ Andy Dallas (Walsall), open play, off target 46’ James Connolly (Walsall), from a corner, off target 49’ Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 57’ Tom Ince (Tranmere Rovers), direct free kick, saved 59’ Tom Ince (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 63’ Andy Dallas (Walsall), open play, saved 65’ Tai Sodje (Walsall), open play, off target 66’ Dylan Jones (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 66’ Zane Okoro (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 71’ Tom Ince (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 73’ Bobby Faulkner (Tranmere Rovers), from a corner, goal 79’ Dylan Jones (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, saved 89’ Jordan Davies (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 90+1’ Reece Smith (Walsall), open play, goal 90+5’ Tai Sodje (Walsall), from a corner, blocked 5’ Will Vaulks (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, saved 15’ Jacob Slater (Tranmere Rovers), open play, saved 19’ Zane Okoro (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 20’ Tom Ince (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 20’ Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers), open play, saved 22’ Bobby Faulkner (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, blocked 25’ Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers), open play, saved 28’ Aaron Pressley (Walsall), open play, off target 31’ Tom Ince (Tranmere Rovers), open play, saved 33’ Tom Conlon (Tranmere Rovers), open play, saved 35’ Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, saved 35’ Joe Ironside (Tranmere Rovers), penalty, saved 39’ Tom Ince (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, off target 41’ Andy Dallas (Walsall), open play, off target 46’ James Connolly (Walsall), from a corner, off target 49’ Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 57’ Tom Ince (Tranmere Rovers), direct free kick, saved 59’ Tom Ince (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 63’ Andy Dallas (Walsall), open play, saved 65’ Tai Sodje (Walsall), open play, off target 66’ Dylan Jones (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 66’ Zane Okoro (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 71’ Tom Ince (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 73’ Bobby Faulkner (Tranmere Rovers), from a corner, goal 79’ Dylan Jones (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, saved 89’ Jordan Davies (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 90+1’ Reece Smith (Walsall), open play, goal 90+5’ Tai Sodje (Walsall), from a corner, blocked
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Tranmere Rovers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Male
Senior
Faulkner
Smith
Slater
Vaulks
Conlon 89’
Ince
Whitaker 89’
Okoro 71’
Ironside 61’
Walsall 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Ward
Hancock
Ahui 76’
Skura
Connolly
Moore
Sprangler 58’
Smith
Simper 87’
Dallas 77’
Pressley

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Harrison Male
90′ 1 1 40 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Joel Senior
90′ 2 1 – 3 1 22 1 – – –
Bobby Faulkner
90′ 2 – – 7 4 33 – 1 – –
Nathan James Smith
90′ 2 – – 7 5 28 3 – – –
Jacob Slater
90′ 2 1 – 5 2 40 – – – –
Lee O'Connor Came on as a substitute
1′ – – – – – 2 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Will Vaulks
90′ – 1 66 3 – 6 2 9 1 – –
Tom Conlon Taken off
89′ – – 55 2 – 1 1 4 – 1 –
Zane Okoro Taken off
71′ – – 22 1 – 1 – 5 – 3 –
Tom Ince
90′ – – 24 2 – 3 2 5 1 2 –
Charlie Whitaker Taken off
89′ – – 16 – – 1 – 3 2 1 –
Jordan Davies Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 7 – – 1 – 3 – – –
Sam Finley Came on as a substitute
1′ – – 2 – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
Joe Ironside Taken off
61′ – – 1 1 – – 2 7 1 19 –
Dylan Jones Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 2 1 – – – 2 – 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

Tranmere Rovers win 42% Avg odds 2.25
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.43
Walsall win 31% Avg odds 2.98

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

Form going into the game

Tranmere Rovers DDWLD
Walsall WDDDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Tranmere Rovers 1-3 Walsall, 17 Jan 26 Next meeting: Walsall vs Tranmere Rovers, 24 Apr 27 (upcoming)  All Tranmere Rovers vs Walsall meetings

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