Walsall 1-0 Crewe
Updated
Walsall won: Walsall 1-0 Crewe in the League Two (Round 22) on Fri, 26 Dec 2025 at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands. Walsall goals: Jamille Matt 45'+2. Expected goals: 2.18-0.66. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Myles Roberts (8.2).
Match report
Walsall beat Crewe 1-0
Walsall squeezed past Crewe 1-0 at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium on Friday 26 December in the League Two.
Jamille Matt put Walsall ahead on 45+2' (1-0).
Walsall had 40% of the ball, shots were 14-10 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.18-0.66. Walsall were the better side on chances, too.
Myles Roberts (Walsall) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 7,609. Referee: Simon Mather.
Match stats
| Walsall | Crewe | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.18 | 0.66 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 22 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 234 (72%) | 420 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 10 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 6 |
Lineups
Walsall (3-5-2): Myles Roberts, Rico Browne, Aden Flint, Evan Weir, Connor Barrett, Jamie Jellis, Brandon Comley, Ryan Finnigan, Vincent Harper, Jamille Matt, Daniel Kanu
Crewe (4-2-3-1): Sam Waller, Charlie Finney, James Connolly, Lewis Billington, Reece Hutchinson, Jack Powell, Max Sanders, Tommi O'Reilly, Owen Lunt, Calum Agius, Josh March
Key events
- 45'+2 · Goal · Jamille Matt (Walsall)
- 46' · Substitution · Courtney Clarke for Jamie Jellis (Walsall)
- 63' · Yellow card · Lewis Billington (Crewe)
- 68' · Substitution · Omar Bogle for Calum Agius (Crewe)
- 68' · Substitution · Matus Holicek for Josh March (Crewe)
- 68' · Substitution · Louis Moult for Jack Powell (Crewe)
- 72' · Substitution · Albert Adomah for Daniel Kanu (Walsall)
- 72' · Substitution · Aaron Pressley for Jamille Matt (Walsall)
- 78' · Substitution · Jay Mingi for Charlie Finney (Crewe)
- 79' · Yellow card · Matus Holicek (Crewe)
- 83' · Substitution · Dion Rankine for Owen Lunt (Crewe)
- 90' · Substitution · Charlie Lakin for Ryan Finnigan (Walsall)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Vincent Harper (Walsall)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Jid Okeke for Vincent Harper (Walsall)
All-time head-to-head
35 league meetings since 1993: Walsall 10, draws 14, Crewe 11.
Questions
Who won Walsall vs Crewe?
Walsall won, 1-0 (League Two) on Fri, 26 Dec 2025.
When and where is Walsall vs Crewe?
Fri, 26 Dec 2025, 15:00 UTC at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Walsall and Crewe?
In 35 league meetings since 1993: Walsall 10 wins, 14 draws, Crewe 11 wins (goals 41-41).