Tranmere vs Walsall match stats & report
1–3 Full time
Tranmere lost to Walsall 1–3 in League Two on 17 January 2026. Expected goals finished 0.71–1.35. Tranmere had 64% of the ball.
Tranmere vs Walsall match statistics
- 64% Ball possession 36%
- 0.71 Expected goals (xG) 1.35
- 11 Total shots 8
- 2 Shots on target 4
- 6 Shots off target 2
- 3 Blocked shots 2
- 8 Shots inside the box 6
- 3 Corners 10
- 12 Fouls 11
- 0 Offsides 1
- 1 Yellow cards 2
- 339 Passes 186
- 67% Pass accuracy 37%
- 1 Goalkeeper saves 1
Goals and cards
- 38' Goal P. Farquharson (assist E. Weir) Walsall
- 43' Yellow card C. Barrett Walsall
- 45' Goal D. Kanu (assist Alexander Pattison) Walsall
- 65' Goal Jamille Matt (assist A. Flint) Walsall
- 81' Yellow card S. Finley Tranmere
- 90' Goal J. Ironside (assist C. Jennings) Tranmere
- 90+4' Yellow card K. Łopata Walsall
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Tranmere
Bench C. Norman , P. Brough , K. Dennis , J. Davison , J. Ironside , N. Kenneh
Walsall
Bench S. Hornby , C. Lakin , A. Loupalo-Bi , Courtney Clarke , R. Richards , K. Łopata , A. Adomah
Form guide
Tranmere at home
4–4–2 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.4 per game
- Conceded
- 0.9 per game
- Clean sheets
- 4 / 10
- Corners
- 3.3 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.2 per game
14% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Walsall away
2–6–2 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.2 per game
- Conceded
- 1.0 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 10
- Corners
- 5.6 per game
- Shots on target
- 5.0 per game
38% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Tranmere vs Walsall head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Walsall v Tranmere | 4–2 | |
| Walsall v Tranmere | 5–1 | |
| Tranmere v Walsall | 1–0 | |
| Tranmere v Walsall | 1–3 | |
| Walsall v Tranmere | 1–0 |
Only 5 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.