Walsall 0-1 Fleetwood Town
Updated
Fleetwood Town won: Walsall 0-1 Fleetwood Town in the League Two (Round 25) on Tue, 3 Mar 2026 at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands. Fleetwood Town goals: Mark Helm 16'. Expected goals: 1.75-0.55. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Jay Lynch (8.5).
Match report
Fleetwood Town beat Walsall 1-0
Fleetwood Town squeezed past Walsall 1-0 away from home at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium on Tuesday 3 March in the League Two.
Mark Helm put Fleetwood Town ahead on 16' (0-1).
Walsall had 59% of the ball, shots were 17-6 (4-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.75-0.55. Walsall created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Jay Lynch (Fleetwood Town) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 4,795. Referee: Steven Copeland.
Match stats
| Walsall | Fleetwood Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.75 | 0.55 |
| Total shots | 17 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 13 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 312 (75%) | 189 (64%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 17 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 4 |
Lineups
Walsall (3-1-4-2): Sam Hornby, Priestley Farquharson, Aden Flint, Evan Weir, Brandon Comley, Jid Okeke, Charlie Lakin, Jamie Jellis, Vincent Harper, Aaron Pressley, Daniel Kanu
Fleetwood Town (3-4-1-2): Jay Lynch, Shaun Rooney, Conor Haughey, Finley Potter, Ethan Ennis, Elliot Bonds, Harrison Neal, Mitchell Clark, Mark Helm, Will Davies, Ched Evans
Key events
- 16' · Goal · Mark Helm (Fleetwood Town)
- 40' · Yellow card · Ched Evans (Fleetwood Town)
- 41' · Yellow card · Shaun Rooney (Fleetwood Town)
- 60' · Substitution · Courtney Clarke for Charlie Lakin (Walsall)
- 62' · Substitution · Detlef Osong for Will Davies (Fleetwood Town)
- 68' · Substitution · Albert Adomah for Vincent Harper (Walsall)
- 68' · Substitution · Jamille Matt for Aaron Pressley (Walsall)
- 69' · Substitution · Matthew Virtue for Mark Helm (Fleetwood Town)
- 79' · Substitution · Alexander Pattison for Jamie Jellis (Walsall)
- 79' · Substitution · Aaron Loupalo-Bi for Daniel Kanu (Walsall)
- 89' · Substitution · Owen Devonport for Ched Evans (Fleetwood Town)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 2014: Walsall 6, draws 3, Fleetwood Town 6.
Questions
Who won Walsall vs Fleetwood Town?
Fleetwood Town won, 0-1 (League Two) on Tue, 3 Mar 2026.
When and where is Walsall vs Fleetwood Town?
Tue, 3 Mar 2026, 19:45 UTC at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Walsall and Fleetwood Town?
In 15 league meetings since 2014: Walsall 6 wins, 3 draws, Fleetwood Town 6 wins (goals 17-19).