Gateshead 0-2 Walsall
Updated
Walsall won: Gateshead 0-2 Walsall in the FA Cup (Round 2) on Sun, 7 Dec 2025 at Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. Walsall goals: Daniel Kanu 25' (pen), Aden Flint 49'. Expected goals: 0.28-1.99. Possession: 75-25. Player of the match: Daniel Kanu (8.5).
Match report
Walsall beat Gateshead 2-0
Walsall got the better of Gateshead 2-0 away from home at Gateshead International Stadium on Sunday 7 December in FA Cup.
Daniel Kanu put Walsall ahead from the penalty spot on 25' (0-1) and Aden Flint made it 0-2 on 49'.
Gateshead had 75% of the ball, shots were 8-20 (2-9 on target) and expected goals finished 0.28-1.99. Walsall were the better side on chances, too.
Daniel Kanu (Walsall) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 1,608. Referee: James Oldham.
Match stats
| Gateshead | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 75 | 25 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.28 | 1.99 |
| Total shots | 8 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 7 | 21 |
| Big chances | 0 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 456 (82%) | 96 (55%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 8 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 1 | 13 |
Lineups
Gateshead (4-2-3-1): Tiernan Brooks, Aidan Elliott-Wheeler, Kenton Richardson, Ben Williams, David Ferguson, Fenton John, Josh Home, Kain Adom, Curtis Edwards, Kyle Hurst, Kian Pennant
Walsall (3-1-4-2): Myles Roberts, Priestley Farquharson, Aden Flint, Evan Weir, Brandon Comley, Connor Barrett, Ryan Finnigan, Courtney Clarke, Jid Okeke, Jamille Matt, Daniel Kanu
Key events
- 25' · Goal · Daniel Kanu (Walsall)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · David Ferguson (Gateshead)
- 49' · Goal · Aden Flint (Walsall)
- 52' · Substitution · Vincent Harper for Jid Okeke (Walsall)
- 61' · Substitution · Dominic Telford for Kyle Hurst (Gateshead)
- 61' · Substitution · Frank Nouble for Curtis Edwards (Gateshead)
- 63' · Substitution · Jamie Jellis for Ryan Finnigan (Walsall)
- 63' · Substitution · Albert Adomah for Jamille Matt (Walsall)
- 69' · Yellow card · Courtney Clarke (Walsall)
- 71' · Yellow card · Brandon Comley (Walsall)
- 73' · Substitution · Charlie Lakin for Courtney Clarke (Walsall)
- 73' · Substitution · Kemar Roofe for Daniel Kanu (Walsall)
- 74' · Substitution · Ibrahim Bakare for Ben Williams (Gateshead)
- 74' · Substitution · Tyrelle Newton for Josh Home (Gateshead)
- 84' · Yellow card · Evan Weir (Walsall)
- 90' · Substitution · Jacob Butterfield for Kenton Richardson (Gateshead)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Gateshead vs Walsall?
Walsall won, 0-2 (FA Cup) on Sun, 7 Dec 2025.
When and where is Gateshead vs Walsall?
Sun, 7 Dec 2025, 15:30 UTC at Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, FA Cup.