Walsall 2-0 Port Vale
Updated
Walsall won: Walsall 2-0 Port Vale in the League Two (Round 7) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026 at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands. Walsall goals: James Connolly 45'+5, Andrew Dallas 90'. Expected goals: 0.87-0.54. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: James Connolly (8.7).
Match report
Walsall beat Port Vale 2-0
Walsall saw off Port Vale 2-0 at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium on Saturday 19 September in the League Two.
James Connolly put Walsall ahead on 45+5' (1-0) and Andrew Dallas made it 2-0 on 90'.
Walsall had 64% of the ball, shots were 15-9 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.87-0.54.
James Connolly (Walsall) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 6,902. Referee: James Oldham.
Match stats
| Walsall | Port Vale | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.87 | 0.54 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 15 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 347 (77%) | 132 (53%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 4 |
Lineups
Walsall (4-2-3-1): Jed Ward, Elicha Ahui, Declan Skura, James Connolly, Mason Hancock, Isaac Moore, Sven Sprangler, Courtney Clarke, Antony Evans, Reece Smith, Tai Sodje
Port Vale (3-5-2): Marko Maroši, Kyle John, Lewis Montsma, Connor Hall, Jordan Gabriel, Kyle Dempsey, George Byers, Ben Garrity, Jaheim Headley, Ben Waine, Oliver Lynch
Key events
- 17' · Substitution · Lewis Simper for Antony Evans (Walsall)
- 27' · Yellow card · Sven Sprangler (Walsall)
- 40' · Yellow card · Elicha Ahui (Walsall)
- 45'+5 · Goal · James Connolly (Walsall)
- 46' · Substitution · Max Watters for Oliver Lynch (Port Vale)
- 50' · Yellow card · James Connolly (Walsall)
- 51' · Yellow card · Kyle Dempsey (Port Vale)
- 61' · Substitution · Onel Hernández for George Byers (Port Vale)
- 61' · Substitution · George Hall for Ben Waine (Port Vale)
- 61' · Substitution · Rhys Walters for Kyle Dempsey (Port Vale)
- 70' · Substitution · Andrew Dallas for Tai Sodje (Walsall)
- 73' · Substitution · Jasper Moon for Kyle John (Port Vale)
- 84' · Yellow card · Ben Garrity (Port Vale)
- 85' · Substitution · Albert Adomah for Courtney Clarke (Walsall)
- 85' · Substitution · Charlie Crew for Reece Smith (Walsall)
- 90' · Goal · Andrew Dallas (Walsall)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Jasper Moon (Port Vale)
All-time head-to-head
27 league meetings since 1999: Walsall 14, draws 6, Port Vale 7.
Questions
Who won Walsall vs Port Vale?
Walsall won, 2-0 (League Two) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026.
When and where is Walsall vs Port Vale?
Sat, 19 Sept 2026, 11:30 UTC at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Walsall and Port Vale?
In 27 league meetings since 1999: Walsall 14 wins, 6 draws, Port Vale 7 wins (goals 40-26).