Tranmere Rovers vs Walsall

17 January 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Darren Drysdale

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 0–2

  • Joe Ironside 90’
  • Priestley Farquharson 38’
  • Daniel Kanu 45’
  • Jamille Matt 65’

Match summary

Walsall took a 3-1 win at Tranmere Rovers. Walsall led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Priestley Farquharson put Walsall ahead with a header in the 38th minute and Daniel Kanu made it 0-2 in the 45th minute. In the second half, Jamille Matt made it 0-3 with a header in the 65th minute and Joe Ironside pulled one back to make it 1-3 with a header in the 90th minute.

Shots finished 11-8 to Tranmere Rovers, with 2 on target for Tranmere Rovers and 4 for Walsall.

Match stats

65% Possession 35%
11 Shots 8
2 Shots on target 4
3 Corners 10
336 Passes 178
67.3% Pass accuracy 37.6%
8 Tackles 13
12 Fouls 11
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Tranmere Rovers Walsall
Kick-off
2’
Jamille MattShot on target
38’
Priestley FarquharsonHeader0-1 (Walsall)
43’
45’
Daniel KanuRight foot shot0-2 (Walsall)
Half-time0-2
Second half underway
65’
Jamille MattHeader0-3 (Walsall)
76’
Aaron Loupalo-BiJamille Matt
81’
87’
Kacper ŁopataEvan Weir
Joe IronsideHeader1-3 (Tranmere Rovers)
90’
90+4’
Kacper ŁopataTime wasting
Charlie WhitakerShot on target
90+7’
Full-time1-3

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Walsall attacking Tranmere Rovers attacking 
2’ Jamille Matt (Walsall), set piece, saved 4’ Jamie Jellis (Walsall), set piece, off target 19’ Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 26’ Evan Weir (Walsall), direct free kick, blocked 29’ Ethan Bristow (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 30’ Daniel Kanu (Walsall), open play, blocked 36’ Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 38’ Priestley Farquharson (Walsall), from a corner, goal 42’ Sam Finley (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 45’ Daniel Kanu (Walsall), open play, goal 49’ Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 65’ Jamille Matt (Walsall), open play, goal 67’ Daniel Kanu (Walsall), open play, off target 88’ Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, off target 90’ Joe Ironside (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, goal 90+3’ Kristian Dennis (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, off target 90+4’ Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, blocked 90+5’ William Tamen (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 90+7’ Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, saved 2’ Jamille Matt (Walsall), set piece, saved 4’ Jamie Jellis (Walsall), set piece, off target 19’ Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 26’ Evan Weir (Walsall), direct free kick, blocked 29’ Ethan Bristow (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 30’ Daniel Kanu (Walsall), open play, blocked 36’ Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 38’ Priestley Farquharson (Walsall), from a corner, goal 42’ Sam Finley (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 45’ Daniel Kanu (Walsall), open play, goal 49’ Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 65’ Jamille Matt (Walsall), open play, goal 67’ Daniel Kanu (Walsall), open play, off target 88’ Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, off target 90’ Joe Ironside (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, goal 90+3’ Kristian Dennis (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, off target 90+4’ Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, blocked 90+5’ William Tamen (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 90+7’ Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, saved
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Tranmere Rovers 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Barrett
Smith
Tamen
McGowan
Bristow 77’
Smallwood 77’
Finley
Joseph 77’
Whitaker
Jones 77’
Jennings
Walsall 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Roberts
Weir 87’
Farquharson
Flint
Comley
Harper
Jellis
Pattison 76’
Barrett
Matt 76’
Kanu 87’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Jack Barrett
90′ 1 3 44 1 – – – –
Defenders7 players
90′ – – – 9 9 24 – – – –
William Tamen
90′ – 1 1 9 8 33 – – – –
90′ 1 3 1 5 3 42 1 – – –
Jayden Joseph Taken off
77′ – – – – – 20 – – – –
Ethan Bristow Taken off
77′ – – – 4 2 15 – – – –
Cameron Norman Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – 2 1 5 – – – –
Patrick Brough Came on as a substitute
13′ 1 – – 2 1 5 – – – –
Midfielders2 players
90′ – – 40 2 – – – 2 3 –
Richard Smallwood Taken off
77′ – – 26 – – 1 – 4 – 2 –
Forwards5 players
90′ – – 3 1 – – 1 3 1 22 –
Dylan Jones Taken off
77′ – – – – – – 1 4 3 14 –
90′ – 1 3 – – – 4 14 1 40 –
Joe Ironside Came on as a substitute
13′ 1 – 1 1 – – – – – 2 –
Kristian Dennis Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 1 – – – 1 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

Tranmere Rovers win 32% Avg odds 2.92
Draw 30% Avg odds 3.14
Walsall win 38% Avg odds 2.42

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

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