Postat 55 minutes
Tom Knowles (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
League Two Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 16th December
League Two Table
On Saturday 16th December
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- Walsall, Position 15, Points 27
- Tranmere Rovers, Position 21, Points 21
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 49 | 21 | 28 | 46 |
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| 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 40 |
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| 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 44 | 32 | 12 | 40 |
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| 20 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 37 | 18 | 19 | 39 |
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| 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 44 | 33 | 11 | 37 |
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| 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 44 | 41 | 3 | 36 |
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| 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 33 | 22 | 11 | 32 |
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| 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 29 | 3 | 31 |
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| 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 33 | 32 | 1 | 31 |
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| 21 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 19 | 28 | -9 | 31 |
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| 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 27 | 6 | 30 |
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| 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 30 |
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| 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 33 | 37 | -4 | 30 |
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| 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 27 | -1 | 29 |
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| 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 32 | -5 | 27 |
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| 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 28 | -5 | 27 |
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| 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 32 | 39 | -7 | 26 |
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| 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 30 | 34 | -4 | 24 |
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| 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 25 | 36 | -11 | 24 |
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| 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 30 | 33 | -3 | 23 |
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| 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 29 | 35 | -6 | 21 |
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| 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 30 | 44 | -14 | 20 |
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| 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 37 | -17 | 15 |
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| 21 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 26 | 48 | -22 | 14 |
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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 - 1 - 1
Pitch Formation
22, Smith, Goalkeeper
2, Okagbue, Defender
6, Farquharson, Defender
5, Daniels, Defender
10, Knowles, Midfielder
4, McEntee, Midfielder
14, Comley, Midfielder
25, Stirk, Midfielder
3, Gordon, Midfielder
8, Hutchinson, Attacking Midfielder
15, Draper, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 22, J. Smith
- Number 5, D. Daniels , Captain, Yellow Card at 50 minutes
- Number 6, P. Farquharson
- Number 2, D. Okagbue
- Number 3, L. Gordon
- Number 25, R. Stirk
- Number 14, B. Comley , Yellow Card at 73 minutes
- Number 4, O. McEntee , Yellow Card at 69 minutes
- Number 10, T. Knowles
- Number 8, I. Hutchinson , substituted for J. Matt at 46 minutes
- Number 15, F. Draper
Substitutes
home team, Walsall
- Number 21, T. Allen
- Number 17, J. Earing
- Number 1, O. Evans
- Number 12, J. Foulkes
- Number 39, D. Johnson
- Number 9, J. Matt , Yellow Card at 83 minutes
- Number 19, H. Williams
away team, Tranmere Rovers
Manager: Nigel Adkins
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, McGee, Goalkeeper
2, O'Connor, Defender
21, Yarney, Defender
30, Belehouan, Defender
27, Wood, Defender
25, Apter, Midfielder
4, Walker, Midfielder
8, Hendry, Midfielder
7, Morris, Midfielder
18, Jennings, Striker
14, Dennis, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, L. McGee
- Number 27, C. Wood , substituted for J. Norris at 87 minutes
- Number 30, S. Leroy-Belehouan , Yellow Card at 84 minutes
- Number 21, J. Yarney
- Number 2, L. O'Connor , substituted for D. Pike at 76 minutes
- Number 7, K. Morris
- Number 8, R. Hendry
- Number 4, B. Walker , substituted for R. McAlear at 81 minutes
- Number 25, R. Apter , substituted for J. Hawkes at 87 minutes
- Number 14, K. Dennis , substituted for H. Saunders at 76 minutes
- Number 18, C. Jennings , Captain
away team, Tranmere Rovers
- Number 24, D. Pike
- Number 11, J. Hawkes
- Number 12, C. Jolley
- Number 23, R. McAlear
- Number 13, J. Murphy
- Number 26, J. Norris
- Number 19, H. Saunders
home team, Walsall
Manager: Mat Sadler
Formation: 3 - 5 - 1 - 1
Pitch Formation
22, Smith, Goalkeeper
2, Okagbue, Defender
6, Farquharson, Defender
5, Daniels, Defender
10, Knowles, Midfielder
4, McEntee, Midfielder
14, Comley, Midfielder
25, Stirk, Midfielder
3, Gordon, Midfielder
8, Hutchinson, Attacking Midfielder
15, Draper, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 22, J. Smith
- Number 5, D. Daniels , Captain, Yellow Card at 50 minutes
- Number 6, P. Farquharson
- Number 2, D. Okagbue
- Number 3, L. Gordon
- Number 25, R. Stirk
- Number 14, B. Comley , Yellow Card at 73 minutes
- Number 4, O. McEntee , Yellow Card at 69 minutes
- Number 10, T. Knowles
- Number 8, I. Hutchinson , substituted for J. Matt at 46 minutes
- Number 15, F. Draper
Substitutes
- Number 21, T. Allen
- Number 17, J. Earing
- Number 1, O. Evans
- Number 12, J. Foulkes
- Number 39, D. Johnson
- Number 9, J. Matt , Yellow Card at 83 minutes
- Number 19, H. Williams
away team, Tranmere Rovers
Manager: Nigel Adkins
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, McGee, Goalkeeper
2, O'Connor, Defender
21, Yarney, Defender
30, Belehouan, Defender
27, Wood, Defender
25, Apter, Midfielder
4, Walker, Midfielder
8, Hendry, Midfielder
7, Morris, Midfielder
18, Jennings, Striker
14, Dennis, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, L. McGee
- Number 27, C. Wood , substituted for J. Norris at 87 minutes
- Number 30, S. Leroy-Belehouan , Yellow Card at 84 minutes
- Number 21, J. Yarney
- Number 2, L. O'Connor , substituted for D. Pike at 76 minutes
- Number 7, K. Morris
- Number 8, R. Hendry
- Number 4, B. Walker , substituted for R. McAlear at 81 minutes
- Number 25, R. Apter , substituted for J. Hawkes at 87 minutes
- Number 14, K. Dennis , substituted for H. Saunders at 76 minutes
- Number 18, C. Jennings , Captain
Substitutes
- Number 24, D. Pike
- Number 11, J. Hawkes
- Number 12, C. Jolley
- Number 23, R. McAlear
- Number 13, J. Murphy
- Number 26, J. Norris
- Number 19, H. Saunders
- Referee:
- Alan Young
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Declan O'Shea
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Simon Shaw
- Fourth Official:
- Daniel Flynn
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Walsall v TranmereOverall possession
Shots
Walsall 13Tranmere Rovers 17Shots on target
Walsall 4Tranmere Rovers 6Total touches inside the opposition box
Walsall 17Tranmere Rovers 20Goalkeeper saves
Walsall 6Tranmere Rovers 3Fouls
Walsall 14Tranmere Rovers 9Corners
Walsall 4Tranmere Rovers 1In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Walsall 13Tranmere Rovers 17Shots on target
Walsall 4Tranmere Rovers 6Shots off target
Walsall 4Tranmere Rovers 6Attempts out of box
Walsall 5Tranmere Rovers 5Total offside
Walsall 2Tranmere Rovers 2Distribution
Total passes
Walsall 370Tranmere Rovers 339Accurate passes
Walsall 265Tranmere Rovers 232Backward passes
Walsall 53Tranmere Rovers 50Forward passes
Walsall 172Tranmere Rovers 173Total long balls
Walsall 96Tranmere Rovers 92Successful final third passes
Walsall 59Tranmere Rovers 75Total crosses
Walsall 28Tranmere Rovers 15Defense
Total tackles
Walsall 11Tranmere Rovers 12Won tackles
Walsall 10Tranmere Rovers 6Fouls
Walsall 14Tranmere Rovers 9Total yellow cards
Walsall 4Tranmere Rovers 1Total clearances
Walsall 21Tranmere Rovers 25Season so far
League Two
Key, Walsall v Tranmere
League position, Walsall 4th, Tranmere Rovers 10thTotal points, Walsall 3, Tranmere Rovers 1
Goals scored
Walsall 2Tranmere Rovers 1Form guide
All competitions
Walsall won
v Alfreton Town
1
0
FA Cup
Tranmere Rovers won
v Newport County
2
1
League Two
Walsall won
v Notts County
1
2
League Two
Tranmere Rovers draw
v Mansfield Town
2
2
League Two
Walsall draw
v Alfreton Town
0
0
FA Cup
Tranmere Rovers won
v Gillingham
3
1
League Two
Walsall lose
v Barrow
2
0
League Two
Tranmere Rovers draw
v Sutton United
1
1
League Two
Walsall draw
v Forest Green Rovers
0
0
League Two
Tranmere Rovers draw
v Wigan Athletic
0
0
EFL Trophy
Previous meetings
All competitions
Walsall and Tranmere RoversWalsall Won 11Tranmere Rovers Won 11Draw 9
Played
31
Previous scores
All competitions
League Two
Tranmere Rovers 1 , Walsall 1 on the 14th of January 2023
Tranmere Rovers
Walsall
14th of January 2023
Walsall 0 , Tranmere Rovers 1 on the 24th of September 2022
Walsall
Tranmere Rovers
24th of September 2022
Walsall 1 , Tranmere Rovers 0 on the 12th of February 2022
Walsall
Tranmere Rovers
12th of February 2022