Walsall 1-3 Barnet
Updated
Barnet won: Walsall 1-3 Barnet in the League Two (Round 31) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026 at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands. Walsall goals: Daniel Kanu 64'. Barnet goals: Adam Senior 41', Idris Kanu 54', Kabongo Tshimanga 68'. Expected goals: 2.05-1.99. Possession: 24-76. Player of the match: Idris Kanu (8.9).
Match report
Barnet beat Walsall 3-1
Barnet got the better of Walsall 3-1 away from home at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium on Saturday 7 February in the League Two.
Adam Senior put Barnet ahead on 41' (0-1), Idris Kanu made it 0-2 on 54', Daniel Kanu pulled one back for Walsall on 64' (1-2) and Kabongo Tshimanga made it 1-3 on 68'.
Walsall had 24% of the ball, shots were 8-16 (3-10 on target) and expected goals finished 2.05-1.99.
Idris Kanu (Barnet) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 5,179. Referee: Paul Marsden.
Match stats
| Walsall | Barnet | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 24 | 76 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.05 | 1.99 |
| Total shots | 8 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 10 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 38 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 177 (72%) | 686 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 9 |
| Total shots | 8 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 10 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 9 |
Lineups
Walsall (3-5-2): Myles Roberts, Priestley Farquharson, Aden Flint, Evan Weir, Connor Barrett, Alexander Pattison, Alfie Chang, Charlie Lakin, Mason Hancock, Aaron Pressley, Daniel Kanu
Barnet (4-3-3): Cieran Slicker, Kane Smith, Danny Collinge, Joseph Kizzi, Adam Senior, Anthony Hartigan, Mark Shelton, Nnamdi Ofoborh, Ryan Glover, Kabongo Tshimanga, Idris Kanu
Key events
- 2' · Yellow card · Aaron Pressley (Walsall)
- 41' · Goal · Adam Senior (Barnet)
- 46' · Substitution · Courtney Clarke for Charlie Lakin (Walsall)
- 46' · Substitution · Brandon Comley for Alfie Chang (Walsall)
- 46' · Substitution · Rico Richards for Alexander Pattison (Walsall)
- 46' · Substitution · Aaron Loupalo-Bi for Aaron Pressley (Walsall)
- 54' · Goal · Idris Kanu (Barnet)
- 62' · Yellow card · Mason Hancock (Walsall)
- 62' · Yellow card · Kane Smith (Barnet)
- 64' · Goal · Daniel Kanu (Walsall)
- 68' · Goal · Kabongo Tshimanga (Barnet)
- 71' · Yellow card · Courtney Clarke (Walsall)
- 71' · Yellow card · Brandon Comley (Walsall)
- 77' · Substitution · Diallang Jaiyesimi for Ryan Glover (Barnet)
- 78' · Substitution · Albert Adomah for Mason Hancock (Walsall)
- 80' · Substitution · Phillip Chinedu for Kane Smith (Barnet)
- 81' · Substitution · Rhys Browne for Mark Shelton (Barnet)
- 83' · Substitution · Britt Assombalonga for Kabongo Tshimanga (Barnet)
- 87' · Yellow card · Priestley Farquharson (Walsall)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 1994: Walsall 4, draws 1, Barnet 1.
Questions
Who won Walsall vs Barnet?
Barnet won, 1-3 (League Two) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026.
When and where is Walsall vs Barnet?
Sat, 7 Feb 2026, 15:01 UTC at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Walsall and Barnet?
In 6 league meetings since 1994: Walsall 4 wins, 1 draws, Barnet 1 wins (goals 15-7).