Barrow 2-0 Walsall
Updated
Barrow won: Barrow 2-0 Walsall in the League Two (Round 42) on Sat, 12 Apr 2025 at SO Legal Stadium, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. Barrow goals: Aaron Pressley 23', Emile Acquah 90'+3. Expected goals: 2.10-0.72. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Aaron Pressley (8.4).
Match report
Barrow beat Walsall 2-0
Barrow got the better of Walsall 2-0 at SO Legal Stadium on Saturday 12 April in the League Two.
Aaron Pressley put Barrow ahead on 23' (1-0) and Emile Acquah made it 2-0 on 90+3'.
Barrow had 56% of the ball, shots were 15-7 (5-0 on target) and expected goals finished 2.10-0.72. Barrow were the better side on chances, too.
Aaron Pressley (Barrow) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 3,071. Referee: Stephen Martin.
Match stats
| Barrow | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.10 | 0.72 |
| Total shots | 15 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 16 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 306 (72%) | 209 (63%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 7 |
| Total shots | 15 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 3 |
Lineups
Barrow (3-5-1-1): Wyll Stanway, Sam Foley, Niall Canavan, Kyle Cameron, Ben Jackson, Isaac Fletcher, Dean Campbell, Robbie Gotts, Elliot Newby, Connor Mahoney, Aaron Pressley
Walsall (3-5-2): Tommy Simkin, Oisin McEntee, Donervon Daniels, Taylor Allen, Connor Barrett, Jamie Jellis, Brandon Comley, Charlie Lakin, Liam Gordon, Jamille Matt, Ellis Harrison
Key events
- 11' · Yellow card · Ben Jackson (Barrow)
- 23' · Goal · Aaron Pressley (Barrow)
- 55' · Substitution · Levi Amantchi for Ellis Harrison (Walsall)
- 65' · Substitution · Albert Adomah for Jamille Matt (Walsall)
- 65' · Substitution · George Hall for Charlie Lakin (Walsall)
- 68' · Substitution · Michael Jordan Williams for Isaac Fletcher (Barrow)
- 76' · Substitution · Danny Johnson for Jamie Jellis (Walsall)
- 77' · Substitution · David Okagbue for Connor Barrett (Walsall)
- 78' · Substitution · Ben Whitfield for Connor Mahoney (Barrow)
- 83' · Yellow card · Niall Canavan (Barrow)
- 85' · Substitution · Emile Acquah for Robbie Gotts (Barrow)
- 90' · Yellow card · Liam Gordon (Walsall)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Emile Acquah (Barrow)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2020: Barrow 6, draws 4, Walsall 2.
Questions
Who won Barrow vs Walsall?
Barrow won, 2-0 (League Two) on Sat, 12 Apr 2025.
When and where is Barrow vs Walsall?
Sat, 12 Apr 2025, 14:00 UTC at SO Legal Stadium, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Barrow and Walsall?
In 12 league meetings since 2020: Barrow 6 wins, 4 draws, Walsall 2 wins (goals 17-12).