Walsall 3-2 Accrington
Updated
Walsall won: Walsall 3-2 Accrington in the League Two (Round 3) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026 at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands. Walsall goals: Reece Smith 8', Harrison Burke 45'+6, Aaron Pressley 53'. Accrington goals: Josh Woods 12', Stefan Mols 59'. Expected goals: 2.22-2.29. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Reece Smith (8.9).
Match report
Walsall beat Accrington 3-2
Walsall squeezed past Accrington 3-2 at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium on Saturday 29 August in the League Two.
Reece Smith put Walsall ahead on 8' (1-0), Josh Woods levelled for Accrington on 12' (1-1), Harrison Burke restored Walsall's lead on 45+6' (2-1), Aaron Pressley made it 3-1 on 53' and Stefan Mols pulled one back for Accrington on 59' (3-2).
Walsall had 62% of the ball, shots were 16-22 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.22-2.29.
Reece Smith (Walsall) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 5,116. Referee: William Davis.
Match stats
| Walsall | Accrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.22 | 2.29 |
| Total shots | 16 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 26 |
| Big chances | 5 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 357 (74%) | 175 (62%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 16 | 22 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 10 |
Lineups
Walsall (4-2-3-1): Jed Ward, Rico Browne, Harrison Burke, Declan Skura, Mason Hancock, Isaac Moore, Sven Sprangler, Courtney Clarke, Tai Sodje, Reece Smith, Aaron Pressley
Accrington (3-4-1-2): Louie Moulden, Tom Moore, Farrend Rawson, Devon Matthews, Donald Love, Séamus Conneely, Alex Henderson, Joseph Anderson, Shaun Whalley, Josh Woods, Charlie Caton
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Reece Smith (Walsall)
- 12' · Goal · Josh Woods (Accrington)
- 45'+6 · Goal · Harrison Burke (Walsall)
- 46' · Substitution · Elicha Ahui for Rico Browne (Walsall)
- 49' · Yellow card · Sven Sprangler (Walsall)
- 53' · Goal · Aaron Pressley (Walsall)
- 55' · Substitution · Liam Coyle for Séamus Conneely (Accrington)
- 55' · Substitution · Stefan Mols for Alex Henderson (Accrington)
- 55' · Substitution · Tyler Walton for Shaun Whalley (Accrington)
- 59' · Goal · Stefan Mols (Accrington)
- 60' · Yellow card · Liam Coyle (Accrington)
- 73' · Substitution · Lewis Simper for Courtney Clarke (Walsall)
- 73' · Substitution · Andrew Dallas for Tai Sodje (Walsall)
- 75' · Yellow card · Tyler Walton (Accrington)
- 75' · Yellow card · Isaac Moore (Walsall)
- 78' · Substitution · David Tutonda for Tom Moore (Accrington)
- 79' · Yellow card · Declan Skura (Walsall)
- 86' · Substitution · Albert Adomah for Reece Smith (Walsall)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Elicha Ahui (Walsall)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Charlie Crew for Isaac Moore (Walsall)
- 90'+9 · Yellow card · Séamus Conneely (Accrington)
All-time head-to-head
11 league meetings since 2006: Walsall 5, draws 2, Accrington 4.
Questions
Who won Walsall vs Accrington?
Walsall won, 3-2 (League Two) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026.
When and where is Walsall vs Accrington?
Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Walsall and Accrington?
In 11 league meetings since 2006: Walsall 5 wins, 2 draws, Accrington 4 wins (goals 15-13).