Barrow 1-3 Walsall
Updated
Walsall won: Barrow 1-3 Walsall in the League Two (Round 44) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 at SO Legal Stadium, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. Barrow goals: Jovan Malcolm 88'. Walsall goals: Albert Adomah 33', Mason Hancock 45'+2, Mason Hancock 68'. Expected goals: 1.61-2.77. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Mason Hancock (8.9).
Match report
Walsall beat Barrow 3-1
Walsall saw off Barrow 3-1 away from home at SO Legal Stadium on Saturday 18 April in the League Two.
Albert Adomah put Walsall ahead on 33' (0-1), Mason Hancock made it 0-2 on 45+2', added another on 68' (0-3) and Jovan Malcolm pulled one back for Barrow on 88' (1-3).
Barrow had 57% of the ball, shots were 11-18 (2-12 on target) and expected goals finished 1.61-2.77. Walsall were the better side on chances, too.
Mason Hancock (Walsall) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 3,831. Referee: Scott Oldham.
Match stats
| Barrow | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.61 | 2.77 |
| Total shots | 11 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 12 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 24 |
| Big chances | 2 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 5 |
| Accurate passes | 279 (68%) | 202 (62%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 11 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 12 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 13 |
Lineups
Barrow (3-1-4-2): Wyll Stanway, Michael Jordan Williams, Angus MacDonald, Joseph Anderson, Charlie McCann, Ben Whitfield, Scott Smith, Rekeem Harper, Ben Jackson, Isaac Fletcher, Danny Rose
Walsall (4-3-3): Myles Roberts, Rico Browne, Priestley Farquharson, Aden Flint, Mason Hancock, Jamie Jellis, Brandon Comley, Charlie Lakin, Jid Okeke, Daniel Kanu, Albert Adomah
Key events
- 33' · Goal · Albert Adomah (Walsall)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Mason Hancock (Walsall)
- 46' · Substitution · Elliot Newby for Ben Jackson (Barrow)
- 55' · Substitution · Connor Mahoney for Ben Whitfield (Barrow)
- 67' · Yellow card · Joseph Anderson (Barrow)
- 68' · Goal · Mason Hancock (Walsall)
- 72' · Substitution · Charlie Raglan for Angus MacDonald (Barrow)
- 72' · Substitution · Kane Hemmings for Danny Rose (Barrow)
- 73' · Substitution · Courtney Clarke for Jid Okeke (Walsall)
- 78' · Substitution · Jovan Malcolm for Isaac Fletcher (Barrow)
- 82' · Substitution · Aaron Pressley for Daniel Kanu (Walsall)
- 82' · Substitution · Aaron Loupalo-Bi for Albert Adomah (Walsall)
- 88' · Goal · Jovan Malcolm (Barrow)
- 89' · Substitution · Vincent Harper for Brandon Comley (Walsall)
- 90' · Substitution · Harrison Burke for Priestley Farquharson (Walsall)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2020: Barrow 6, draws 4, Walsall 2.
Questions
Who won Barrow vs Walsall?
Walsall won, 1-3 (League Two) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026.
When and where is Barrow vs Walsall?
Sat, 18 Apr 2026, 11:30 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).