Fleetwood Town 2-0 Walsall
Updated
Fleetwood Town won: Fleetwood Town 2-0 Walsall in the League Two (Round 29) on Tue, 28 Jan 2025 at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood, Lancashire. Fleetwood Town goals: Shaun Rooney 12', James Bolton 17'. Expected goals: 0.30-0.68. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Mackenzie Hunt (8.9).
Match report
Fleetwood Town beat Walsall 2-0
Fleetwood Town beat Walsall 2-0 at Highbury Stadium on Tuesday 28 January in the League Two.
Shaun Rooney put Fleetwood Town ahead on 12' (1-0) and James Bolton made it 2-0 on 17'.
Fleetwood Town had 43% of the ball, shots were 4-11 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.30-0.68.
Mackenzie Hunt (Fleetwood Town) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 2,307. Referee: Martin Woods.
Match stats
| Fleetwood Town | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.30 | 0.68 |
| Total shots | 4 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 9 | 13 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 153 (57%) | 220 (63%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 7 |
| Total shots | 4 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 7 |
Lineups
Fleetwood Town (3-5-2): Jay Lynch, Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu, James Bolton, Finley Potter, Shaun Rooney, Harrison Neal, Elliot Bonds, Mark Helm, Mackenzie Hunt, Ryan Graydon, Kian Harratt
Walsall (3-5-2): Tommy Simkin, David Okagbue, Harry Williams, Taylor Allen, Connor Barrett, Oisin McEntee, Ryan Stirk, Jamie Jellis, Liam Gordon, Albert Adomah, Ethan Wheatley
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Shaun Rooney (Fleetwood Town)
- 17' · Goal · James Bolton (Fleetwood Town)
- 38' · Yellow card · Jamie Jellis (Walsall)
- 57' · Substitution · Josh Gordon for Albert Adomah (Walsall)
- 61' · Substitution · Matthew Virtue for Harrison Neal (Fleetwood Town)
- 68' · Substitution · Danny Johnson for Ethan Wheatley (Walsall)
- 68' · Substitution · Charlie Lakin for Jamie Jellis (Walsall)
- 70' · Substitution · Owen Devonport for Ryan Graydon (Fleetwood Town)
- 70' · Substitution · Danny Mayor for Mark Helm (Fleetwood Town)
- 73' · Yellow card · James Bolton (Fleetwood Town)
- 76' · Yellow card · Kian Harratt (Fleetwood Town)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 2014: Fleetwood Town 6, draws 3, Walsall 6.
Questions
Who won Fleetwood Town vs Walsall?
Fleetwood Town won, 2-0 (League Two) on Tue, 28 Jan 2025.
When and where is Fleetwood Town vs Walsall?
Tue, 28 Jan 2025, 19:45 UTC at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood, Lancashire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Fleetwood Town and Walsall?
In 15 league meetings since 2014: Fleetwood Town 6 wins, 3 draws, Walsall 6 wins (goals 19-17).