Walsall 0-0 Rochdale
Updated
It finished level: Walsall 0-0 Rochdale in the League Two (Round 6) on Sat, 12 Sept 2026 at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands. Expected goals: 1.83-0.40. Possession: 70-30. Player of the match: Nils Ramming (8.4).
Match report
Walsall 0-0 Rochdale: match report
No goals at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium: Walsall 0-0 Rochdale (League Two) on Saturday 12 September.
Walsall had 70% of the ball, shots were 24-9 (7-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.83-0.40. Walsall will feel they deserved more.
Nils Ramming (Rochdale) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 5,669. Referee: Jamie O'Connor.
Match stats
| Walsall | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 70 | 30 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.83 | 0.40 |
| Total shots | 24 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 11 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 589 (86%) | 198 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 24 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 11 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 5 |
Lineups
Walsall (4-2-3-1): Jed Ward, Elicha Ahui, James Connolly, Declan Skura, Mason Hancock, Charlie Crew, Sven Sprangler, Tai Sodje, Antony Evans, Reece Smith, Aaron Pressley
Rochdale (4-2-3-1): Nils Ramming, Charlie Tasker, Aden Flint, Kaiden Wilson, Kane Taylor, Babajide Adeeko, Harvey Gilmour, Luke Hannant, Dajaune Brown, Dan Moss, Emmanuel Dieseruvwe
Key events
- 29' · Yellow card · Charlie Crew (Walsall)
- 53' · Yellow card · Babajide Adeeko (Rochdale)
- 61' · Substitution · Courtney Clarke for Antony Evans (Walsall)
- 61' · Substitution · Isaac Moore for Charlie Crew (Walsall)
- 65' · Substitution · Glenn Middleton for Luke Hannant (Rochdale)
- 75' · Substitution · Jonny Smith for Kane Taylor (Rochdale)
- 77' · Yellow card · Harvey Gilmour (Rochdale)
- 82' · Substitution · Andrew Dallas for Tai Sodje (Walsall)
- 84' · Substitution · Laurence Maguire for Dan Moss (Rochdale)
- 84' · Substitution · Olutobi Adebayo-Rowling for Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Rochdale)
- 89' · Substitution · Lewis Simper for Elicha Ahui (Walsall)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Glenn Middleton (Rochdale)
All-time head-to-head
25 league meetings since 1993: Walsall 7, draws 9, Rochdale 9.
Questions
Who won Walsall vs Rochdale?
The match was a draw, 0-0 (League Two) on Sat, 12 Sept 2026.
When and where is Walsall vs Rochdale?
Sat, 12 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Walsall and Rochdale?
In 25 league meetings since 1993: Walsall 7 wins, 9 draws, Rochdale 9 wins (goals 22-35).