Walsall 2-2 Salford City
Updated
It finished level: Walsall 2-2 Salford City in the League Two (Round 30) on Sat, 1 Feb 2025 at Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands. Walsall goals: Danny Johnson 78', Danny Johnson 87'. Salford City goals: Cole Stockton 4', Hakeeb Adelakun 75'. Expected goals: 2.69-0.51. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Danny Johnson (8.4).
Match report
Walsall 2-2 Salford City: match report
Walsall and Salford City shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Poundland Bescot Stadium on Saturday 1 February in the League Two.
Cole Stockton put Salford City ahead on 4' (0-1), Hakeeb Adelakun made it 0-2 on 75', Danny Johnson pulled one back for Walsall on 78' (1-2) and added another on 87' (2-2).
Walsall had 59% of the ball, shots were 16-5 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.69-0.51. Walsall will feel they deserved more.
Danny Johnson (Walsall) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 5,970. Referee: James Bell.
Match stats
| Walsall | Salford City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.69 | 0.51 |
| Total shots | 16 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 7 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 196 (60%) | 131 (53%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 15 | 1 |
| Total shots | 16 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 4 |
Lineups
Walsall (3-5-2): Tommy Simkin, David Okagbue, Harry Williams, Taylor Allen, Connor Barrett, Charlie Lakin, Ryan Stirk, Jamie Jellis, Liam Gordon, Josh Gordon, Ethan Wheatley
Salford City (3-4-1-2): Jamie Jones, Liam Shephard, Curtis Tilt, Stephan Negru, Haji Mnoga, Ryan Watson, Matthew Lund, Lewis Warrington, Rosaire Longelo, Cole Stockton, Hakeeb Adelakun
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Cole Stockton (Salford City)
- 11' · Substitution · Thomas Edwards for Liam Shephard (Salford City)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Haji Mnoga (Salford City)
- 46' · Substitution · Conor McAleny for Lewis Warrington (Salford City)
- 57' · Substitution · Levi Amantchi for Ethan Wheatley (Walsall)
- 71' · Substitution · Danny Johnson for Charlie Lakin (Walsall)
- 71' · Substitution · Albert Adomah for Connor Barrett (Walsall)
- 71' · Substitution · Evan Weir for Liam Gordon (Walsall)
- 75' · Goal · Hakeeb Adelakun (Salford City)
- 77' · Yellow card · Liam Gordon (Walsall)
- 78' · Substitution · Kylian Kouassi for Cole Stockton (Salford City)
- 78' · Substitution · Kevin Berkoe for Rosaire Longelo (Salford City)
- 78' · Goal · Danny Johnson (Walsall)
- 82' · Yellow card · Curtis Tilt (Salford City)
- 82' · Yellow card · Jamie Jellis (Walsall)
- 85' · Substitution · Oisin McEntee for Ryan Stirk (Walsall)
- 85' · Substitution · Francis Okoronkwo for Hakeeb Adelakun (Salford City)
- 87' · Goal · Danny Johnson (Walsall)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Jon Taylor for Thomas Edwards (Salford City)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Oisin McEntee (Walsall)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 2019: Walsall 6, draws 1, Salford City 8.
Questions
Who won Walsall vs Salford City?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (League Two) on Sat, 1 Feb 2025.
When and where is Walsall vs Salford City?
Sat, 1 Feb 2025, 15:00 UTC at Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Walsall and Salford City?
In 15 league meetings since 2019: Walsall 6 wins, 1 draws, Salford City 8 wins (goals 18-24).