Walsall 4-2 Tranmere — League Two, 20 Sep 2025
Walsall beat Tranmere 4-2 in the League Two on 20 September 2025 at Bescot Stadium, Walsall. Evan Weir, Daniel Kanu and Albert Adomah scored for Walsall; Joe Ironside and B. Blacker for Tranmere. Full match stats, line-ups and player ratings are below. In their last 5 meetings, Walsall have won 3 and Tranmere 1, 1 draw.
Match timeline
- 1-09'
- 28'
- 1-138'assist: Joshua Davison
- 40'Foul
- 2-145'
- Half-time2-1
- 3-161'assist: Connor Barrett
- 62'out: Brandon Comley
- 62'out: Courtney Clarke
- 69'out: B. Blacker
- 70'Patrick Broughout: Cameron Norman
- 70'
- 78'H. Burke
- 78'out: C. Jennings
- 82'out: J. Matt
- 82'
- 3-289'assist: O. Patrick
- 4-290'assist: Courtney Clarke
- Full-time4-2
Player ratings
Walsall
- 9.3Evan WeirD
- 7.7Daniel KanuF
- 7.6Aden FlintD
- 7.5Albert AdomahF
- 7.0Courtney ClarkeM
- 7.0Vincent HarperM
- 7.0Connor BarrettM
- 6.9Ryan FinniganM
- 6.7Lewis WarringtonM
- 6.6Charlie LakinM
- 6.5Priestley FarquharsonD
- 6.5Jamille MattF
- 6.3Aaron PressleyF
- 6.3Harrison BurkeD
- 6.2Brandon ComleyM
- 5.9Myles RobertsG
Tranmere
- 7.9Joe IronsideF
- 7.3Billy BlackerM
- 7.3Joe MurphyG
- 6.9Omari PatrickM
- 6.7Charlie WhitakerM
- 6.6Cameron NormanD
- 6.6Richard SmallwoodM
- 6.5Connor JenningsF
- 6.5Nohan KennehM
- 6.5Patrick BroughD
- 6.3Jason LoweD
- 6.2Taylan HarrisF
- 6.2Jordan TurnbullD
- 6.2Joshua DavisonF
- 5.9Nathan SmithD
- 5.7Jayden JosephD
Line-ups
Substitutes
WalsallMathew John Sadler
Substitutes
- 14Brandon Comley62'M6.2
- 12S. HornbyG
- 37Albert Adomah90'82'F7.5
- 6Priestley Farquharson78'D6.5
- 9J. Matt82'F6.5
- 31R. RichardsM
- 17Courtney Clarke62'M7.0
TranmereAndrew Crosby
Substitutes
- 18C. Jennings78'F6.5
- 4Jordan Turnbull28'D6.2
- 2Cameron Norman70'D6.6
- 12J. BarrettG
- 25T. Harris70'F6.2
- 17S. SolomonF
- 24B. Blacker89'69'
Team statistics
Walsall
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | KP | Tkl | Drb | Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Weir | 90 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | – | – | 9.3 |
| Daniel Kanu | 82 | 1 | 0 | 3 | – | – | 1 | 7.7 |
| Aden Flint | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | 7.6 |
| Albert Adomah | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 7.5 |
| Courtney Clarke | 28 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 7.0 |
| Vincent Harper | 90 | – | 0 | – | 3 | 3 | – | 7.0 |
| Connor Barrett | 90 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7.0 |
| Ryan Finnigan | 62 | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6.9 |
| Lewis Warrington | 62 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 2 | – | 6.7 |
| Charlie Lakin | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 2 | – | 6.6 |
| Priestley Farquharson | 12 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 6.5 |
| Jamille Matt | 8 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.5 |
| Aaron Pressley | 82 | – | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 6.3 |
| Harrison Burke | 78 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 6.3 |
| Brandon Comley | 28 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.2 |
| Myles Roberts | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 5.9 |
Tranmere
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | KP | Tkl | Drb | Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Ironside | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 7.9 |
| Billy Blacker | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 7.3 |
| Joe Murphy | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 7.3 |
| Omari Patrick | 90 | – | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | – | 6.9 |
| Charlie Whitaker | 78 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 6.7 |
| Cameron Norman | 20 | – | 0 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6.6 |
| Richard Smallwood | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6.6 |
| Connor Jennings | 12 | – | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 6.5 |
| Nohan Kenneh | 69 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 2 | – | 6.5 |
| Patrick Brough | 70 | – | 0 | – | – | 2 | – | 6.5 |
| Jason Lowe | 28 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.3 |
| Taylan Harris | 20 | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 6.2 |
| Jordan Turnbull | 62 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | 6.2 |
| Joshua Davison | 70 | – | 1 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 6.2 |
| Nathan Smith | 90 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 5.9 |
| Jayden Joseph | 90 | – | 0 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 5.7 |
Recent Form
WalsallDWWWL
- D13 Sept 25AFleetwood Town1-1
- W06 Sept 25HChesterfield1-0
- W30 Aug 25AMilton Keynes Dons1-0
- W23 Aug 25HSalford City1-0
- L19 Aug 25HGrimsby0-1
TranmereDLLWD
- D13 Sept 25HNewport County1-1
- L06 Sept 25ASalford City1-3
- L30 Aug 25HNotts County1-2
- W23 Aug 25ACrawley Town2-0
- D16 Aug 25HGillingham1-1
Head-to-head
Final table, League Two 2025/26
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Crewe | 46 | +6 | 67 |
| 12 | Colchester | 46 | +13 | 66 |
| 13 | Walsall | 46 | 0 | 65 |
| 14 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | -9 | 62 |
| 15 | Fleetwood Town | 46 | -1 | 61 |
| 19 | Shrewsbury | 46 | -27 | 49 |
| 20 | Newport County | 46 | -29 | 43 |
| 21 | Tranmere | 46 | -25 | 41 |
| 22 | Crawley Town | 46 | -24 | 40 |
| 23 | Harrogate Town | 46 | -29 | 39 |
Before and after
Walsall
- Previous: Fleetwood Town 1-1 Walsall, 13 Sep 2025 · League Two
- Next: Accrington ST 1-3 Walsall, 27 Sep 2025 · League Two
Tranmere
- Previous: Tranmere 1-1 Newport County, 13 Sep 2025 · League Two
- Next: Tranmere 0-0 Cambridge United, 27 Sep 2025 · League Two
Data updated