Walsall 0-1 Accrington
Updated
Accrington won: Walsall 0-1 Accrington in the League Two (Round 45) on Sat, 26 Apr 2025 at Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands. Accrington goals: Ben Woods 33'. Sent off: Connor Barrett (78'). Expected goals: 0.90-0.44. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Michael Kelly (8.6).
Match report
Accrington beat Walsall 1-0
Accrington squeezed past Walsall 1-0 away from home at Poundland Bescot Stadium on Saturday 26 April in the League Two.
Ben Woods put Accrington ahead on 33' (0-1).
Connor Barrett (Walsall) was sent off on 78'.
Walsall had 54% of the ball, shots were 13-8 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.90-0.44. Walsall created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Michael Kelly (Accrington Stanley) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 8,131. Referee: Alex Chilowicz.
Match stats
| Walsall | Accrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.90 | 0.44 |
| Total shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 15 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 272 (72%) | 225 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 5 |
Lineups
Walsall (3-4-1-2): Tommy Simkin, David Okagbue, Harry Williams, Taylor Allen, Nathan Asiimwe, Oisin McEntee, Alfie Chang, Liam Gordon, George Hall, Jamille Matt, Albert Adomah
Accrington (3-4-1-2): Michael Kelly, Sonny Aljofree, Devon Matthews, Benn Ward, Donald Love, Liam Coyle, Conor Grant, Ben Woods, Shaun Whalley, Tyler Walton, Josh Woods
Key events
- 33' · Goal · Ben Woods (Accrington)
- 59' · Yellow card · Albert Adomah (Walsall)
- 59' · Yellow card · Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh (Accrington)
- 63' · Substitution · Sebastian Quirk for Benn Ward (Accrington)
- 65' · Substitution · Levi Amantchi for George Hall (Walsall)
- 66' · Substitution · Jamie Jellis for Jamille Matt (Walsall)
- 72' · Substitution · Ryan Stirk for Alfie Chang (Walsall)
- 72' · Substitution · Ellis Harrison for Oisin McEntee (Walsall)
- 72' · Substitution · Connor Barrett for Liam Gordon (Walsall)
- 76' · Yellow card · Tyler Walton (Accrington)
- 78' · Red card · Connor Barrett (Walsall)
- 82' · Yellow card · Liam Coyle (Accrington)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh for Shaun Whalley (Accrington)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Josh Woods (Accrington)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Kelsey Mooney for Tyler Walton (Accrington)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Jamie Jellis (Walsall)
All-time head-to-head
11 league meetings since 2006: Walsall 5, draws 2, Accrington 4.
Questions
Who won Walsall vs Accrington?
Accrington won, 0-1 (League Two) on Sat, 26 Apr 2025.
When and where is Walsall vs Accrington?
Sat, 26 Apr 2025, 14:00 UTC at Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Walsall and Accrington?
In 11 league meetings since 2006: Walsall 5 wins, 2 draws, Accrington 4 wins (goals 15-13).