Walsall 1-2 Barrow
Updated
Barrow won: Walsall 1-2 Barrow in the League Two (Round 13) on Sat, 18 Oct 2025 at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands. Walsall goals: Daniel Kanu 74'. Barrow goals: Elliot Newby 31', Charlie McCann 68'. Sent off: Lewis Shipley (56'). Expected goals: 1.96-1.40. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Wyll Stanway (8.3).
Match report
Barrow beat Walsall 2-1
Barrow squeezed past Walsall 2-1 away from home at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium on Saturday 18 October in the League Two.
Elliot Newby put Barrow ahead on 31' (0-1), Charlie McCann made it 0-2 on 68' and Daniel Kanu pulled one back for Walsall on 74' (1-2).
Lewis Shipley (Barrow) was sent off on 56'.
Walsall had 59% of the ball, shots were 24-6 (11-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.96-1.40. Walsall created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Wyll Stanway (Barrow) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 7,763. Referee: Ben Speedie.
Match stats
| Walsall | Barrow | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.96 | 1.40 |
| Total shots | 24 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 43 | 11 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 319 (83%) | 201 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 14 | 0 |
| Total shots | 24 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 5 |
Lineups
Walsall (3-5-2): Myles Roberts, Rico Browne, Aden Flint, Evan Weir, Connor Barrett, Jamie Jellis, Lewis Warrington, Courtney Clarke, Vincent Harper, Daniel Kanu, Aaron Pressley
Barrow (3-4-2-1): Wyll Stanway, Ben Jackson, Charlie Raglan, Lewis Shipley, Ben Whitfield, Rekeem Harper, Michael Jordan Williams, Elliot Newby, Connor Mahoney, Isaac Fletcher, Tyler Walker
Key events
- 23' · Yellow card · Lewis Shipley (Barrow)
- 31' · Goal · Elliot Newby (Barrow)
- 39' · Yellow card · Connor Mahoney (Barrow)
- 46' · Substitution · Kane Hemmings for Tyler Walker (Barrow)
- 55' · Substitution · Jid Okeke for Vincent Harper (Walsall)
- 56' · Red card · Lewis Shipley (Barrow)
- 59' · Substitution · Charlie McCann for Isaac Fletcher (Barrow)
- 68' · Goal · Charlie McCann (Barrow)
- 70' · Yellow card · Courtney Clarke (Walsall)
- 71' · Substitution · Tom Barkhuizen for Ben Whitfield (Barrow)
- 71' · Substitution · Scott Smith for Connor Mahoney (Barrow)
- 71' · Substitution · Ryan Finnigan for Jamie Jellis (Walsall)
- 71' · Substitution · Albert Adomah for Connor Barrett (Walsall)
- 72' · Substitution · Charlie Lakin for Lewis Warrington (Walsall)
- 74' · Goal · Daniel Kanu (Walsall)
- 88' · Substitution · David Worrall for Elliot Newby (Barrow)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Rekeem Harper (Barrow)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2020: Walsall 2, draws 4, Barrow 6.
Questions
Who won Walsall vs Barrow?
Barrow won, 1-2 (League Two) on Sat, 18 Oct 2025.
When and where is Walsall vs Barrow?
Sat, 18 Oct 2025, 14:00 UTC at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Walsall and Barrow?
In 12 league meetings since 2020: Walsall 2 wins, 4 draws, Barrow 6 wins (goals 12-17).