Postat 90 minutes plus 5
Match ends, Walsall 3, Wrexham 1.
League Two Scores & Fixtures
Friday 29th December
League Two Table
On Friday 29th December
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- Wrexham, Position 3, Points 46
- Walsall, Position 13, Points 33
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 53 | 24 | 29 | 51 |
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| 23 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 42 | 19 | 23 | 46 |
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| 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 48 | 35 | 13 | 46 |
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| 24 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 36 | 20 | 16 | 45 |
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| 25 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 53 | 43 | 10 | 42 |
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| 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 39 | 28 | 11 | 39 |
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| 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 27 | 13 | 38 |
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| 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 46 | 39 | 7 | 38 |
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| 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 36 | 1 | 35 |
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| 24 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 30 | -10 | 35 |
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| 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 34 |
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| 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 46 | 47 | -1 | 33 |
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| 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 35 | -2 | 33 |
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| 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 36 | 41 | -5 | 33 |
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| 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 27 | 32 | -5 | 33 |
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| 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 35 | 39 | -4 | 32 |
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| 25 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 38 | 37 | 1 | 30 |
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| 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 37 | 44 | -7 | 30 |
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| 25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 34 | 38 | -4 | 27 |
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| 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 27 | 43 | -16 | 25 |
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| 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 32 | 43 | -11 | 23 |
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| 25 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 35 | 51 | -16 | 23 |
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| 24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 27 | 51 | -24 | 17 |
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| 23 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 43 | -20 | 16 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2, 3 : Promotion
- Position 4, 5, 6, 7 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 23, 24 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Walsall
Manager: Mat Sadler
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
- 22, Smith, Goalkeeper
- 2, Okagbue, Defender
- 6, Farquharson, Defender
- 5, Daniels, Defender
- 10, Knowles, Midfielder
- 8, Hutchinson, Midfielder
- 14, Comley, Midfielder
- 17, Earing, Midfielder
- 3, Gordon, Midfielder
- 15, Draper, Striker
- 9, Matt, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 22, J. Smith
- Number 5, D. Daniels , Captain
- Number 6, P. Farquharson , Yellow Card at 52 minutes
- Number 2, D. Okagbue
- Number 3, L. Gordon
- Number 17, J. Earing , substituted for T. Allen at 75 minutes
- Number 14, B. Comley
- Number 8, I. Hutchinson
- Number 10, T. Knowles , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 3
- Number 9, J. Matt , substituted for D. James-Taylor at 46 minutes
- Number 15, F. Draper
Substitutes
home team, Walsall
- Number 21, T. Allen
- Number 1, O. Evans
- Number 12, J. Foulkes
- Number 11, D. James-Taylor , Yellow Card at 76 minutes
- Number 39, D. Johnson
- Number 16, R. Maher
- Number 19, H. Williams
away team, Wrexham
Manager: Phil Parkinson
Formation: 5 - 3 - 2
Pitch Formation
- 33, Okonkwo, Goalkeeper
- 19, Mendy, Wing Back
- 32, Cleworth, Defender
- 4, Tozer, Defender
- 22, O'Connor, Defender
- 23, McClean, Wing Back
- 8, Young, Midfielder
- 20, Cannon, Midfielder
- 38, Lee, Midfielder
- 10, Mullin, Striker
- 18, Dalby, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 33, A. Okonkwo
- Number 22, T. O'Connor
- Number 4, B. Tozer
- Number 32, M. Cleworth , substituted for R. Barnett at 82 minutes
- Number 23, J. McClean
- Number 19, J. Mendy , substituted for A. Forde at 61 minutes
- Number 38, E. Lee
- Number 20, A. Cannon , Yellow Card at 59 minutes
- Number 8, L. Young , Captain, substituted for J. Davies at 61 minutes
- Number 18, S. Dalby , substituted for S. Fletcher at 61 minutes
- Number 10, P. Mullin
away team, Wrexham
- Number 29, R. Barnett
- Number 27, J. Bickerstaff
- Number 25, W. Boyle
- Number 7, J. Davies
- Number 26, S. Fletcher
- Number 14, A. Forde
- Number 21, M. Howard
home team, Walsall
Manager: Mat Sadler
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
- 22, Smith, Goalkeeper
- 2, Okagbue, Defender
- 6, Farquharson, Defender
- 5, Daniels, Defender
- 10, Knowles, Midfielder
- 8, Hutchinson, Midfielder
- 14, Comley, Midfielder
- 17, Earing, Midfielder
- 3, Gordon, Midfielder
- 15, Draper, Striker
- 9, Matt, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 22, J. Smith
- Number 5, D. Daniels , Captain
- Number 6, P. Farquharson , Yellow Card at 52 minutes
- Number 2, D. Okagbue
- Number 3, L. Gordon
- Number 17, J. Earing , substituted for T. Allen at 75 minutes
- Number 14, B. Comley
- Number 8, I. Hutchinson
- Number 10, T. Knowles , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 3
- Number 9, J. Matt , substituted for D. James-Taylor at 46 minutes
- Number 15, F. Draper
Substitutes
- Number 21, T. Allen
- Number 1, O. Evans
- Number 12, J. Foulkes
- Number 11, D. James-Taylor , Yellow Card at 76 minutes
- Number 39, D. Johnson
- Number 16, R. Maher
- Number 19, H. Williams
away team, Wrexham
Manager: Phil Parkinson
Formation: 5 - 3 - 2
Pitch Formation
- 33, Okonkwo, Goalkeeper
- 19, Mendy, Wing Back
- 32, Cleworth, Defender
- 4, Tozer, Defender
- 22, O'Connor, Defender
- 23, McClean, Wing Back
- 8, Young, Midfielder
- 20, Cannon, Midfielder
- 38, Lee, Midfielder
- 10, Mullin, Striker
- 18, Dalby, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 33, A. Okonkwo
- Number 22, T. O'Connor
- Number 4, B. Tozer
- Number 32, M. Cleworth , substituted for R. Barnett at 82 minutes
- Number 23, J. McClean
- Number 19, J. Mendy , substituted for A. Forde at 61 minutes
- Number 38, E. Lee
- Number 20, A. Cannon , Yellow Card at 59 minutes
- Number 8, L. Young , Captain, substituted for J. Davies at 61 minutes
- Number 18, S. Dalby , substituted for S. Fletcher at 61 minutes
- Number 10, P. Mullin
Substitutes
- Number 29, R. Barnett
- Number 27, J. Bickerstaff
- Number 25, W. Boyle
- Number 7, J. Davies
- Number 26, S. Fletcher
- Number 14, A. Forde
- Number 21, M. Howard
Match Officials
- Referee:
- Paul Howard
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Jake Topp
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Ryan Williams
- Fourth Official:
- Daniel Jarvis
Match Stats
Key, Walsall v WrexhamOverall possession
Shots
Walsall 22Wrexham 16Shots on target
Walsall 8Wrexham 5Total touches inside the opposition box
Walsall 26Wrexham 27Goalkeeper saves
Walsall 4Wrexham 5Fouls committed
Walsall 7Wrexham 9Corners
Walsall 2Wrexham 4In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Walsall 22Wrexham 16Shots on target
Walsall 8Wrexham 5Shots off target
Walsall 7Wrexham 6Attempts out of box
Walsall 10Wrexham 8Hit woodwork
Walsall 0Wrexham 1Total offsides
Walsall 2Wrexham 2Distribution
Total passes
Walsall 400Wrexham 415Pass accuracy %
Walsall 74.5Wrexham 74.9Backward passes
Walsall 54Wrexham 55Forward passes
Walsall 169Wrexham 177Total long balls
Walsall 94Wrexham 75Successful final third passes
Walsall 128Wrexham 67Total crosses
Walsall 25Wrexham 21Defence
Total tackles
Walsall 12Wrexham 19Won tackle %
Walsall 58.3Wrexham 73.7Fouls committed
Walsall 7Wrexham 9Total yellow cards
Walsall 3Wrexham 1Total clearances
Walsall 18Wrexham 17Season so far
League Two
Key, Walsall v Wrexham
Form guide
All competitions
Walsall won
v Crewe Alexandra
2
0
League Two
Wrexham won
v Swindon Town
0
1
League Two
Walsall lose
v Accrington Stanley
2
1
League Two
Wrexham won
v Newport County
2
0
League Two
Walsall won
v Tranmere Rovers
1
0
League Two
Wrexham won
v Colchester United
2
1
League Two
Walsall won
v Alfreton Town
1
0
FA Cup
Wrexham lose
v Burton Albion
2
3
EFL Trophy
Walsall won
v Notts County
1
2
League Two
Wrexham won
v Yeovil Town
3
0
FA Cup
Previous meetings
All competitions
Walsall and WrexhamWalsall Won 5Wrexham Won 7Draw 3
Played
15
Previous scores
All competitions
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Walsall
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Wrexham
28th of April 2007
Wrexham 1 , Walsall 1 on the 16th of December 2006
Wrexham
Walsall
16th of December 2006
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Match Facts
This is Walsall’s first home league game against Wrexham since April 2007 when they won 1-0 under Richard Money.
Wrexham are looking to complete a league double over Walsall for the first time since the 1995-96 campaign.
Walsall have won their final league match in just one of the last seven calendar years (D2 L4), beating Colchester United in 2021.
This is the first time Wrexham are facing Walsall in their final league match of the year since 1975, when they drew 2-2 under John Neal.