Barnet 1-2 Walsall
Updated
Walsall won: Barnet 1-2 Walsall in the League Two (Round 3) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025 at The Hive Stadium, London. Barnet goals: Oliver Hawkins 40'. Walsall goals: Connor Barrett 2', Aaron Pressley 22'. Sent off: Nnamdi Ofoborh (53'). Expected goals: 0.70-0.56. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Connor Barrett (8.7).
Match report
Walsall beat Barnet 2-1
Walsall narrowly beat Barnet 2-1 away from home at The Hive Stadium on Saturday 16 August in the League Two.
Connor Barrett put Walsall ahead on 2' (0-1), Aaron Pressley made it 0-2 on 22' and Oliver Hawkins pulled one back for Barnet on 40' (1-2).
Nnamdi Ofoborh (Barnet) was sent off on 53'.
Barnet had 66% of the ball, shots were 10-6 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.70-0.56.
Connor Barrett (Walsall) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 2,608. Referee: Abigail Byrne.
Match stats
| Barnet | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.70 | 0.56 |
| Total shots | 10 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 5 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 489 (84%) | 217 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total shots | 10 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 3 |
Lineups
Barnet (3-5-1-1): Cieran Slicker, Danny Collinge, Nikola Tavares, Adam Senior, Kane Smith, Nnamdi Ofoborh, Anthony Hartigan, Mark Shelton, Ryan Glover, Callum Stead, Oliver Hawkins
Walsall (3-1-4-2): Myles Roberts, Harrison Burke, Aden Flint, Daniel Cox, Brandon Comley, Connor Barrett, Jamie Jellis, Charlie Lakin, Mason Hancock, Jonny Stuttle, Aaron Pressley
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Connor Barrett (Walsall)
- 22' · Goal · Aaron Pressley (Walsall)
- 31' · Yellow card · Nnamdi Ofoborh (Barnet)
- 35' · Yellow card · Mark Shelton (Barnet)
- 40' · Goal · Oliver Hawkins (Barnet)
- 49' · Yellow card · Kane Smith (Barnet)
- 53' · Red card · Nnamdi Ofoborh (Barnet)
- 60' · Substitution · Ryan Galvin for Kane Smith (Barnet)
- 62' · Substitution · Albert Adomah for Jonny Stuttle (Walsall)
- 66' · Substitution · Emmanuel Osadebe for Mark Shelton (Barnet)
- 74' · Substitution · Priestley Farquharson for Harrison Burke (Walsall)
- 74' · Substitution · Courtney Clarke for Charlie Lakin (Walsall)
- 79' · Substitution · Lewis Warrington for Brandon Comley (Walsall)
- 79' · Substitution · Jamille Matt for Aaron Pressley (Walsall)
- 81' · Substitution · Idris Kanu for Ryan Glover (Barnet)
- 82' · Substitution · Zak Brunt for Anthony Hartigan (Barnet)
- 82' · Substitution · Lindokuhle Ndlovu for Callum Stead (Barnet)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 1994: Barnet 1, draws 1, Walsall 4.
Questions
Who won Barnet vs Walsall?
Walsall won, 1-2 (League Two) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025.
When and where is Barnet vs Walsall?
Sat, 16 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at The Hive Stadium, London, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Barnet and Walsall?
In 6 league meetings since 1994: Barnet 1 wins, 1 draws, Walsall 4 wins (goals 7-15).