Walsall 3-2 Fulham U21
Updated
Walsall won: Walsall 3-2 Fulham U21 in the England, EFL Trophy (Round 2) on Tue, 13 Oct 2026 at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands. Walsall goals: Tai Sodje 25', Tai Sodje 30', James Furlong 44'. Fulham U21 goals: Jonah Kusi-Asare 54', Dan Casey 71'. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Tai Sodje (8.9).
Match report
Walsall beat Fulham U21 3-2
Walsall edged Fulham U21 3-2 at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium on Tuesday 13 October in the England, EFL Trophy.
Tai Sodje put Walsall ahead on 25' (1-0), added another on 30' (2-0), James Furlong made it 3-0 on 44', Jonah Kusi-Asare pulled one back for Fulham U21 on 54' (3-1) and Dan Casey pulled one back for Fulham U21 on 71' (3-2).
Walsall had 43% of the ball, shots were 17-13 (6-6 on target).
Tai Sodje (Walsall) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Match stats
| Walsall | Fulham U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Total shots | 17 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 20 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 384 (83%) | 533 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Total shots | 17 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 6 |
| Shots outside box | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
Walsall (4-1-3-2): Tom Wooster, Elicha Ahui, Harrison Burke, Rico Browne, James Furlong, Charlie Crew, Albert Adomah, Will Etheridge, Courtney Clarke, Tai Sodje, Ryan Sjoerdsma
Fulham U21 (4-2-3-1): Michael Allen, Nazim Benchaita, Logan Cooke, Markuss Gomins, Bradley Slade, Alfie White, Chibuzo Nwoko, Macauley Zepa, Seth Chingwaro, Daniel Casey, Jonah Kusi-Asare
Key events
- 25' · Goal · Tai Sodje (Walsall)
- 30' · Goal · Tai Sodje (Walsall)
- 44' · Goal · James Furlong (Walsall)
- 54' · Goal · Jonah Kusi-Asare (Fulham U21)
- 71' · Goal · Dan Casey (Fulham U21)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 1994: Walsall 1, draws 4, Fulham U21 3.
Questions
Who won Walsall vs Fulham U21?
Walsall won, 3-2 (England, EFL Trophy) on Tue, 13 Oct 2026.
When and where is Walsall vs Fulham U21?
Tue, 13 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands, England, EFL Trophy.
What is the head-to-head record between Walsall and Fulham U21?
In 8 league meetings since 1994: Walsall 1 wins, 4 draws, Fulham U21 3 wins (goals 12-15).