Walsall 1-2 Notts County
Updated
Notts County won: Walsall 1-2 Notts County in the League Two (Round 36) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026 at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands. Walsall goals: Aaron Pressley 45'+1. Notts County goals: Oliver Norburn 79', Jodi Jones 90'+4. Expected goals: 1.12-1.25. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Oliver Norburn (8.2).
Match report
Notts County beat Walsall 2-1
Notts County came from behind to beat Walsall 2-1 away from home at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium on Saturday 7 March in the League Two.
Aaron Pressley put Walsall ahead on 45+1' (1-0), Oliver Norburn levelled for Notts County on 79' (1-1) and Jodi Jones restored Notts County's lead on 90+4' (1-2).
Jodi Jones's 90+4' strike proved decisive.
Walsall had 40% of the ball, shots were 12-12 (1-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.12-1.25.
Oliver Norburn (Notts County) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 7,316. Referee: Scott Jackson.
Match stats
| Walsall | Notts County | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.12 | 1.25 |
| Total shots | 12 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 26 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 223 (71%) | 410 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 12 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
Walsall (3-1-4-2): Myles Roberts, Harrison Burke, Aden Flint, Evan Weir, Brandon Comley, Jid Okeke, Jamie Jellis, Charlie Lakin, Vincent Harper, Aaron Pressley, Daniel Kanu
Notts County (3-1-4-2): James Belshaw, Lewis Macari, Matty Platt, Jacob Bedeau, Oliver Norburn, Nicholas Tsaroulla, Tom Iorpenda, Conor Grant, Jodi Jones, Tyrese Hall, Matthew Dennis
Key events
- 22' · Yellow card · Jamie Jellis (Walsall)
- 36' · Yellow card · Brandon Comley (Walsall)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Aaron Pressley (Walsall)
- 49' · Yellow card · Jodi Jones (Notts County)
- 51' · Yellow card · Matthew Dennis (Notts County)
- 55' · Yellow card · Conor Grant (Notts County)
- 57' · Substitution · Rodney McDonald for Lewis Macari (Notts County)
- 58' · Substitution · Harald Tangen for Conor Grant (Notts County)
- 58' · Substitution · Keanan Bennetts for Tyrese Hall (Notts County)
- 71' · Substitution · Maziar Kouhyar for Nicholas Tsaroulla (Notts County)
- 77' · Substitution · Courtney Clarke for Brandon Comley (Walsall)
- 77' · Substitution · Albert Adomah for Daniel Kanu (Walsall)
- 79' · Goal · Oliver Norburn (Notts County)
- 88' · Substitution · Jamille Matt for Aaron Pressley (Walsall)
- 88' · Substitution · Alexander Pattison for Jamie Jellis (Walsall)
- 90' · Yellow card · Keanan Bennetts (Notts County)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Jodi Jones (Notts County)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Harrison Burke (Walsall)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 1996: Walsall 11, draws 6, Notts County 9.
Questions
Who won Walsall vs Notts County?
Notts County won, 1-2 (League Two) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026.
When and where is Walsall vs Notts County?
Sat, 7 Mar 2026, 15:00 UTC at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Walsall and Notts County?
In 26 league meetings since 1996: Walsall 11 wins, 6 draws, Notts County 9 wins (goals 38-34).