Tranmere 1-1 Walsall
Updated
It finished level: Tranmere 1-1 Walsall in the League Two (Round 8) on Sat, 26 Sept 2026 at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside. Tranmere goals: Bobby Faulkner 73'. Walsall goals: Reece Smith 90'+1. Expected goals: 2.26-0.81. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Jed Ward (8.8).
Match report
Tranmere 1-1 Walsall: match report
It finished 1-1 between Tranmere and Walsall in the League Two on Saturday 26 September.
Bobby Faulkner put Tranmere ahead on 73' (1-0) and Reece Smith levelled for Walsall on 90+1' (1-1).
Tranmere had 45% of the ball, shots were 22-7 (11-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.26-0.81. Tranmere will feel they deserved more.
Jed Ward (Walsall) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 7,729. Referee: Stephen Parkinson.
Match stats
| Tranmere | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.26 | 0.81 |
| Total shots | 22 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 25 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 284 (75%) | 366 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 22 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 7 |
Lineups
Tranmere (4-2-3-1): Harrison Male, Joel Senior, Bobby Faulkner, Nathan Smith, Jacob Slater, Will Vaulks, Tom Conlon, Zane Okoro, Thomas Ince, Charlie Whitaker, Joe Ironside
Walsall (4-2-3-1): Jed Ward, Elicha Ahui, Declan Skura, James Connolly, Mason Hancock, Isaac Moore, Sven Sprangler, Lewis Simper, Andrew Dallas, Reece Smith, Aaron Pressley
Key events
- 18' · Yellow card · Sven Sprangler (Walsall)
- 35' · Yellow card · James Connolly (Walsall)
- 58' · Substitution · Tai Sodje for Sven Sprangler (Walsall)
- 61' · Substitution · Dylan Jones for Joe Ironside (Tranmere)
- 71' · Substitution · Jordan Davies for Zane Okoro (Tranmere)
- 73' · Goal · Bobby Faulkner (Tranmere)
- 76' · Substitution · Ryan Leak for Elicha Ahui (Walsall)
- 77' · Substitution · Albert Adomah for Andrew Dallas (Walsall)
- 82' · Yellow card · Isaac Moore (Walsall)
- 87' · Substitution · Will Etheridge for Lewis Simper (Walsall)
- 89' · Substitution · Lee O'Connor for Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere)
- 89' · Substitution · Sam Finley for Tom Conlon (Tranmere)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Reece Smith (Walsall)
All-time head-to-head
33 league meetings since 1999: Tranmere 11, draws 8, Walsall 14.
Questions
Who won Tranmere vs Walsall?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (League Two) on Sat, 26 Sept 2026.
When and where is Tranmere vs Walsall?
Sat, 26 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Walsall?
In 33 league meetings since 1999: Tranmere 11 wins, 8 draws, Walsall 14 wins (goals 38-47).