Tranmere Rovers vs. Walsall Match Report – Saturday January 17, 2026

EFL League Two (Matchweek 27)
Tranmere Rovers
1
8-8-10
Manager: Andy Crosby
Captain: Richard Smallwood
Walsall
3
14-4-7
Manager: Mat Sadler
Captain: Jamille Matt
Saturday January 17, 2026, 12:30 (venue time)
EFL League Two (Matchweek 27)
Walsall vs. Tranmere Rovers Historical Head-to-Head
 
Attendance: 5,751
Venue: Prenton Park, Birkenhead
Officials: Darren Drysdale (Referee) · Darren Wilding (AR1) · Oliver Bickle (AR2) · Zac Kennard-Kettle (4th)
Joe Ironside · 90’
Priestley Farquharson · 38’
Daniel Kanu · 45’
Jamille Matt · 65’
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Match Summary

Kick Off
 38’
0:1
 — Goal 0:1
 43’
0:1
 — Yellow Card
 45’
0:2
 — Goal 0:2
Half Time
 65’
0:3
 — Goal 0:3
 76’
0:3
 — Substitute
 76’
0:3
 — Substitute
 77’
0:3
 — Substitute
 77’
0:3
 — Substitute
 77’
0:3
 — Substitute
 77’
0:3
 — Substitute
 81’
0:3
 — Yellow Card
 87’
0:3
 — Substitute
 87’
0:3
 — Substitute
 90’
1:3
 — Goal 1:3
90+4’
1:3
 — Yellow Card

Team Stats

Possession
64%
36%
Shots on Target
2 of 11 — 18%
50% — 4 of 8
Saves
1 of 4 — 25%
50% — 1 of 2
Cards
Tranmere Rovers
 
Walsall
12
Fouls
11
3
Corners
10
18
Crosses
18
Tranmere Rovers
 
Walsall
5
Interceptions
3
Tranmere Rovers
 
Walsall
0
Offsides
1
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Tranmere Rovers Player Stats

Tranmere Rovers Player Stats Table
Performance
Player # Nation Pos Age Min Gls Ast PK PKatt Sh SoT CrdY CrdR Fls Fld Off Crs TklW Int OG PKwon PKcon
Connor Jennings18eng ENGFW34-08090010030001100300
Dylan Jones27FW76000000005300000
   Cameron Norman2eng ENGDF,MF30-09714000000000102000
Charlie Whitaker7eng ENGAM22-12390000031001101000
Ethan Bristow23kn SKNDM24-05176000010000004000
   Patrick Brough3eng ENGDF,MF29-33114000000000001000
Richard Smallwood6eng ENGDM35-01976000000000204100
   Kristian Dennis9eng ENGFW35-31114000010000000000
Sam Finley8eng ENGDM33-16690000010103002000
Jayden Joseph14eng ENGDM19-26376000000000002000
   Joe Ironside29eng ENGFW32-09314100011001000000
Aaron McGowan30eng ENGCB29-17790000000001101130
William Tamen15eng ENGCB19-25090000010000100010
Nathan Smith5eng ENGCB29-28990000000000101010
Jack Barrett12eng ENGGK24-01390000000000000000
15 Players9901100112101211018550

Tranmere Rovers Goalkeeper Stats

Tranmere Rovers Goalkeeper Stats Table
Shot Stopping
Player Nation Age Min SoTA GA Saves Save%
Jack Barretteng ENG24-0139043125.0

Walsall Player Stats

Walsall Player Stats Table
Performance
Player # Nation Pos Age Min Gls Ast PK PKatt Sh SoT CrdY CrdR Fls Fld Off Crs TklW Int OG PKwon PKcon
Daniel Kanu15sl SLEFW21-06486100031001100100
   Albert Adomah37gh GHAFW,MF38-0354000000000100000
Jamille Matt9eng ENGFW36-08975100022001000010
   Aaron Loupalo-Bi11eng ENGFW20-07115000000000010000
Vincent Harper18ke KENLM25-11790000000002103300
Alex Pattison23eng ENGCM28-13375010000002201110
   Charlie Lakin8eng ENGMF26-25415000000000000000
Brandon Comley14ms MSRCM30-06090000000001101100
Jamie Jellis22eng ENGCM25-00590000010000103100
Connor Barrett2eng ENGRM23-32290000000101001110
Evan Weir30ie IRLCB23-27686010010000208000
   Kacper Łopata35pl POLDF24-1434000000100100000
Aden Flint4eng ENGCB36-19090010000001101000
Priestley Farquharson6eng ENGCB28-30890100011002100200
Myles Roberts1eng ENGGK24-03990000000000000000
15 Players9903300842011121181030

Walsall Goalkeeper Stats

Walsall Goalkeeper Stats Table
Shot Stopping
Player Nation Age Min SoTA GA Saves Save%
Myles Robertseng ENG24-0399021150.0

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