Walsall vs Tranmere Rovers

20 September 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Edward Duckworth

Full time 4 – 2

Half-time: 2–1

Evan Weir 9’, 45+5’
Daniel Kanu 61’
Albert Adomah 90+1’

Joe Ironside 38’
Billy Blacker 89’

Match summary

Walsall won 4-2 at home to Tranmere Rovers. Walsall led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Evan Weir put Walsall ahead with a direct free kick in the 9th minute, Joe Ironside equalised in the 38th minute, and Weir put Walsall back in front in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Daniel Kanu made it 3-1 in the 61st minute, Billy Blacker pulled one back to make it 3-2 in the 89th minute, and Albert Adomah made it 4-2 in stoppage time.

Shots finished 17-15 to Tranmere Rovers, with 7 on target for Walsall and 3 for Tranmere Rovers.

Match stats

35% Possession 65%

15 Shots 16

7 Shots on target 3

8 Corners 8

227 Passes 413

57.3% Pass accuracy 74.8%

20 Tackles 11

9 Fouls 8

0 Yellow cards 1

1 Offsides 0

Key events

Walsall Tranmere Rovers

Kick-off

Evan WeirFree Kick

1-0

9’

28’

Jordan TurnbullJason Lowe

38’

Joe IronsideRight foot shot

1-1

40’

Joe IronsideFoul

Evan WeirLeft foot shot

2-1

45+5’

Half-time2-1

Second half underway

Daniel KanuRight foot shot

3-1

61’

Brandon ComleyLewis Warrington

62’

Courtney ClarkeRyan Finnigan

62’

Daniel KanuShot on target

67’

Daniel KanuShot on target

67’

Aaron PressleyShot on target

67’

69’

Billy BlackerNohan Kenneh

70’

Cameron NormanPatrick Brough

70’

Taylan HarrisJosh Davison

78’

Connor JenningsCharlie Whitaker

Priestley FarquharsonHarrison Burke

78’

80’

Connor JenningsShot on target

Jamille MattAaron Pressley

82’

Albert AdomahDaniel Kanu

82’

89’

Billy BlackerLeft foot shot

3-2

Albert AdomahRight foot shot

4-2

90+1’

Full-time4-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Tranmere Rovers attacking Walsall attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Walsall 3-5-2 Starting XI

Tranmere Rovers 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Myles Roberts	90′	1	2	20	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Harrison Burke Taken off	78′	1	1	–	5	3	13	–	–	–	–
Aden Flint	90′	2	–	–	16	13	24	1	–	–	–
Evan Weir	90′	–	–	2	–	–	24	–	2	–	–
Priestley Farquharson Came on as a substitute	12′	2	1	–	3	–	1	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Connor Barrett	90′	–	1	28	1	–	4	–	7	1	–	–
Ryan Finnigan Taken off	62′	–	–	15	1	–	2	–	5	2	1	–
Lewis Warrington Taken off	62′	–	–	19	–	–	2	–	3	–	–	–
Charlie Lakin	90′	–	–	22	–	–	2	–	4	1	2	–
Vincent Harper	90′	–	–	20	3	–	3	2	6	1	2	–
Brandon Comley Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	4	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–
Courtney Clarke Came on as a substitute	28′	–	1	5	2	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Daniel Kanu Taken off	82′	1	–	4	3	–	–	–	2	–	7	–
Aaron Pressley Taken off	82′	–	–	2	1	–	–	2	8	–	19	–
Jamille Matt Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	3	–
Albert Adomah Came on as a substitute	8′	1	–	1	1	–	–	–	–	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Joe Murphy	90′	4	4	48	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Jason Lowe Taken off	28′	–	–	–	–	–	22	–	–	–	–
Nathan James Smith	90′	2	1	–	7	5	54	1	–	–	–
Patrick Brough Taken off	70′	2	–	1	6	3	38	–	–	–	–
Jayden Joseph	90′	–	2	–	1	–	28	–	–	–	–
Jordan Turnbull Came on as a substitute	62′	1	–	–	6	3	35	–	–	–	–
Cameron Norman Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	1	–	15	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Richard Smallwood	90′	–	–	38	3	–	1	–	2	2	–	–
Nohan Kenneh Taken off	69′	–	–	12	–	–	2	–	5	–	2	–
Omari Patrick	90′	–	1	38	1	–	2	1	5	–	–	–
Billy Blacker Came on as a substitute	21′	1	–	10	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Taylan Harris Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	5	1	–	–	–	1	–	1	–

Forwards4 players


Charlie Whitaker Taken off	78′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	5	–	28	–
Josh Davison Taken off	70′	–	1	–	–	–	–	3	2	1	13	–
Joe Ironside	90′	1	–	1	1	–	–	1	11	3	21
Connor Jennings Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	–	–	8	–

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 48% Avg odds 1.95

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.28

Tranmere Rovers win 24% Avg odds 3.91

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

Form going into the game

Walsall L W W W D

Tranmere Rovers D W L L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Walsall 5-1 Tranmere Rovers, 11 Jan 25 Next meeting: Tranmere Rovers 1-3 Walsall, 17 Jan 26 All Walsall vs Tranmere Rovers meetings

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