Tranmere 1-3 Walsall
Updated
Walsall won: Tranmere 1-3 Walsall in the League Two (Round 27) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026 at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside. Tranmere goals: Joe Ironside 90'. Walsall goals: Priestley Farquharson 38', Daniel Kanu 45', Jamille Matt 66'. Expected goals: 0.82-0.76. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Connor Jennings (8.2).
Match report
Walsall beat Tranmere 3-1
Walsall got the better of Tranmere 3-1 away from home at Prenton Park on Saturday 17 January in the League Two.
Priestley Farquharson put Walsall ahead on 38' (0-1), Daniel Kanu made it 0-2 on 45', Jamille Matt made it 0-3 on 66' and Joe Ironside pulled one back for Tranmere on 90' (1-3).
Tranmere had 65% of the ball, shots were 11-8 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.82-0.76.
Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 5,751. Referee: Darren Drysdale.
Match stats
| Tranmere | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.82 | 0.76 |
| Total shots | 11 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 17 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 226 (67%) | 67 (38%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 10 |
| Total shots | 11 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 6 |
Lineups
Tranmere (3-4-1-2): Jack Barrett, Nathan Smith, William Tamen, Aaron McGowan, Jayden Joseph, Sam Finley, Richard Smallwood, Ethan Bristow, Charlie Whitaker, Dylan Jones, Connor Jennings
Walsall (3-5-2): Myles Roberts, Priestley Farquharson, Aden Flint, Evan Weir, Connor Barrett, Jamie Jellis, Brandon Comley, Alexander Pattison, Vincent Harper, Jamille Matt, Daniel Kanu
Key events
- 38' · Goal · Priestley Farquharson (Walsall)
- 43' · Yellow card · Connor Barrett (Walsall)
- 45' · Goal · Daniel Kanu (Walsall)
- 66' · Goal · Jamille Matt (Walsall)
- 76' · Substitution · Aaron Loupalo-Bi for Jamille Matt (Walsall)
- 76' · Substitution · Charlie Lakin for Alexander Pattison (Walsall)
- 77' · Substitution · Patrick Brough for Ethan Bristow (Tranmere)
- 77' · Substitution · Cameron Norman for Dylan Jones (Tranmere)
- 77' · Substitution · Kristian Dennis for Richard Smallwood (Tranmere)
- 78' · Substitution · Joe Ironside for Jayden Joseph (Tranmere)
- 81' · Yellow card · Sam Finley (Tranmere)
- 87' · Substitution · Albert Adomah for Daniel Kanu (Walsall)
- 87' · Substitution · Kacper Lopata for Evan Weir (Walsall)
- 90' · Goal · Joe Ironside (Tranmere)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Kacper Lopata (Walsall)
All-time head-to-head
33 league meetings since 1999: Tranmere 11, draws 8, Walsall 14.
Questions
Who won Tranmere vs Walsall?
Walsall won, 1-3 (League Two) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026.
When and where is Tranmere vs Walsall?
Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 12:30 UTC at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Walsall?
In 33 league meetings since 1999: Tranmere 11 wins, 8 draws, Walsall 14 wins (goals 38-47).