Walsall vs Salford City

23 August 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee James Oldham

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Harrison Burke 32’

Match summary

Walsall beat Salford City 1-0. Walsall led 1-0 at half-time.

Harrison Burke put Walsall ahead with a header in the 32nd minute.

Shots finished 18-6 to Walsall, with 6 on target for Walsall and 3 for Salford City.

Key events

Walsall Salford City
0’
K. RobinsonManagerArgument
Kick-off
15’
Cole StocktonShot on target
Harrison BurkeHeader1-0 (Walsall)
32’
34’
Josh AusterfieldShot on target
35’
Rosaire LongeloShot on target
Vincent HarperFoul
37’
Albert AdomahShot on target
45’
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
58’
Matt ButcherJosh Austerfield
Ryan FinniganJamie Jellis
58’
Brandon ComleyLewis Warrington
58’
Daniel KanuAlbert Adomah
58’
70’
Jay BirdBen Woodburn
Daniel KanuShot on target
71’
Daniel KanuShot on target
74’
Aaron PressleyShot on target
80’
Courtney ClarkeConnor Barrett
87’
87’
Tom EdwardsAdebola Oluwo
Jamille MattAaron Pressley
87’
Aden FlintShot on target
88’
Brandon ComleyArgument
90+3’
90+3’
Rosaire LongeloArgument
Full-time1-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Salford City attacking Walsall attacking 
1’ Harrison Burke (Walsall), set piece, blocked 4’ Albert Adomah (Walsall), open play, off target 6’ Aaron Pressley (Walsall), open play, off target 12’ Aaron Pressley (Walsall), set piece, off target 13’ Evan Weir (Walsall), open play, off target 14’ Connor Barrett (Walsall), open play, off target 15’ Cole Stockton (Salford City), open play, saved 32’ Harrison Burke (Walsall), from a corner, goal 34’ Josh Austerfield (Salford City), open play, saved 35’ Rosaire Longelo (Salford City), open play, saved 35’ Lewis Warrington (Walsall), open play, off target 45’ Albert Adomah (Walsall), open play, saved 53’ Ben Woodburn (Salford City), open play, blocked 62’ Matt Butcher (Salford City), open play, off target 71’ Daniel Kanu (Walsall), open play, saved 74’ Daniel Kanu (Walsall), open play, saved 74’ Charlie Lakin (Walsall), open play, blocked 80’ Aaron Pressley (Walsall), open play, saved 84’ Aden Flint (Walsall), from a corner, off target 85’ Jay Bird (Salford City), open play, blocked 87’ Daniel Kanu (Walsall), open play, blocked 88’ Harrison Burke (Walsall), from a corner, hit the woodwork 88’ Aden Flint (Walsall), from a corner, saved 90’ Courtney Clarke (Walsall), open play, off target 1’ Harrison Burke (Walsall), set piece, blocked 4’ Albert Adomah (Walsall), open play, off target 6’ Aaron Pressley (Walsall), open play, off target 12’ Aaron Pressley (Walsall), set piece, off target 13’ Evan Weir (Walsall), open play, off target 14’ Connor Barrett (Walsall), open play, off target 15’ Cole Stockton (Salford City), open play, saved 32’ Harrison Burke (Walsall), from a corner, goal 34’ Josh Austerfield (Salford City), open play, saved 35’ Rosaire Longelo (Salford City), open play, saved 35’ Lewis Warrington (Walsall), open play, off target 45’ Albert Adomah (Walsall), open play, saved 53’ Ben Woodburn (Salford City), open play, blocked 62’ Matt Butcher (Salford City), open play, off target 71’ Daniel Kanu (Walsall), open play, saved 74’ Daniel Kanu (Walsall), open play, saved 74’ Charlie Lakin (Walsall), open play, blocked 80’ Aaron Pressley (Walsall), open play, saved 84’ Aden Flint (Walsall), from a corner, off target 85’ Jay Bird (Salford City), open play, blocked 87’ Daniel Kanu (Walsall), open play, blocked 88’ Harrison Burke (Walsall), from a corner, hit the woodwork 88’ Aden Flint (Walsall), from a corner, saved 90’ Courtney Clarke (Walsall), open play, off target
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Walsall 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Roberts
Weir
Burke
Flint
Warrington 58’
Harper
Jellis 58’
Lakin
Barrett 87’
Pressley 87’
Adomah 58’
Salford City 3-5-2 Starting XI
Young
Turton
Oluwo 87’
Garbutt
Grant
Woodburn 70’
Austerfield 58’
Cesay
Longelo
Harris
Stockton

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Myles Roberts
90′ 4 0 21 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
Harrison Burke
90′ – 1 – 4 4 16 1 1 – –
Aden Flint
90′ – – – 5 4 23 1 – – –
Evan Weir
90′ 3 1 1 8 2 13 2 – – –
Midfielders8 players
Lewis Warrington Taken off
58′ – – 20 – – 1 – 1 1 – –
Connor Barrett Taken off
87′ – – 21 1 – 2 – 4 – – –
Jamie Jellis Taken off
58′ – 1 18 1 – 2 – 3 – – –
Charlie Lakin
90′ – – 13 1 – 4 1 5 1 1 –
Vincent Harper
90′ – – 10 2 – 3 1 4 3 1
Brandon Comley Came on as a substitute
32′ – – 4 1 – – – – – –
Ryan Finnigan Came on as a substitute
32′ – – 7 1 – 1 2 3 – – –
Courtney Clarke Came on as a substitute
3′ – – – – – – 1 – – – –
Forwards4 players
Aaron Pressley Taken off
87′ – – 3 1 – – 1 14 4 14 –
Albert Adomah Taken off
58′ – – 2 1 – – – 2 – 10 –
Daniel Kanu Came on as a substitute
32′ – – 3 2 – – 1 3 – 2 –
Jamille Matt Came on as a substitute
3′ – – – – – – – – – 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

Walsall win 42% Avg odds 2.22
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.29
Salford City win 30% Avg odds 3.14

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

Form going into the game

Walsall WWLWL
Salford City DLWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Walsall 2-2 Salford City, 01 Feb 25 Next meeting: Salford City 1-0 Walsall, 10 Mar 26  All Walsall vs Salford City 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.