Bristol City 0-1 Walsall
Updated
Walsall won: Bristol City 0-1 Walsall in the EFL Cup (Round 1) on Thu, 6 Aug 2026 at Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol. Walsall goals: Aaron Pressley 47'. Expected goals: 2.76-1.51. Possession: 72-28. Player of the match: Jed Ward (9.5).
Match report
Walsall beat Bristol City 1-0
Walsall squeezed past Bristol City 1-0 away from home at Ashton Gate Stadium on Thursday 6 August in EFL Cup.
Aaron Pressley put Walsall ahead on 47' (0-1).
Bristol City had 72% of the ball, shots were 32-8 (9-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.76-1.51. Bristol City created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Jed Ward (Walsall) was player of the match with a 9.5 rating.
Attendance: 9,992. Referee: Jacob Miles.
Match stats
| Bristol City | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 72 | 28 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.76 | 1.51 |
| Total shots | 32 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 53 | 12 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 618 (88%) | 203 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 13 | 4 |
| Total shots | 32 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 12 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 24 | 7 |
Lineups
Bristol City (4-2-3-1): Sam Tickle, George Tanner, Rob Dickie, Lisav Naif Eissat, Cameron Pring, Jason Knight, Adam Randell, Jed Wallace, Max Bird, Sam Greenwood, Lorent Tolaj
Walsall (5-4-1): Jed Ward, Harrison Burke, Declan Skura, Ryan Leak, Elicha Ahui, Mason Hancock, Courtney Clarke, Isaac Moore, Sven Sprangler, Reece Smith, Aaron Pressley
Key events
- 32' · Substitution · James Connolly for Ryan Leak (Walsall)
- 47' · Goal · Aaron Pressley (Walsall)
- 56' · Yellow card · Isaac Moore (Walsall)
- 58' · Substitution · Yu Hirakawa for Jed Wallace (Bristol City)
- 58' · Substitution · Dominic Ballard for Adam Randell (Bristol City)
- 63' · Substitution · Rico Browne for Elicha Ahui (Walsall)
- 64' · Substitution · Charlie Crew for Isaac Moore (Walsall)
- 64' · Substitution · Lewis Simper for Courtney Clarke (Walsall)
- 67' · Substitution · Andrew Dallas for Reece Smith (Walsall)
- 67' · Yellow card · Sven Sprangler (Walsall)
- 69' · Substitution · Emil Riis Jakobsen for Lorent Tolaj (Bristol City)
- 69' · Substitution · Scott Twine for Sam Greenwood (Bristol City)
- 78' · Substitution · Joe Williams for George Tanner (Bristol City)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Rico Browne (Walsall)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 1995: Bristol City 8, draws 3, Walsall 5.
Questions
Who won Bristol City vs Walsall?
Walsall won, 0-1 (EFL Cup) on Thu, 6 Aug 2026.
When and where is Bristol City vs Walsall?
Thu, 6 Aug 2026, 18:45 UTC at Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol City and Walsall?
In 16 league meetings since 1995: Bristol City 8 wins, 3 draws, Walsall 5 wins (goals 27-16).