Tranmere Rovers vs Walsall, 2026-27 English League Two, Regular Season
· English League TwoAbout
Tranmere Rovers are hosting Walsall
at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Two.
Match Commentary
- 18': Sven Sprangler (Walsall) Yellow Card at 18'
- 35': James Connolly (Walsall) Yellow Card at 35'
- 35': Joe Ironside (Tranmere Rovers) Penalty - Missed at 35'
- 35': Jed Ward (Walsall) Penalty - Saved at 35'
- 58': Tai Sodje (Walsall) Substitution at 58'
- 61': Dylan Jones (Tranmere Rovers) Substitution at 61'
- 71': Jordan Davies (Tranmere Rovers) Substitution at 71'
- 73': Bobby Faulkner (Tranmere Rovers) Goal at 73'
- 76': Ryan Leak (Walsall) Substitution at 76'
- 77': Albert Adomah (Walsall) Substitution at 77'
- 82': Isaac Moore (Walsall) Yellow Card at 82'
- 87': Will Etheridge (Walsall) Substitution at 87'
- 89': Lee O'Connor (Tranmere Rovers) Substitution at 89'
- 89': Sam Finley (Tranmere Rovers) Substitution at 89'
- 90'+1': Reece Smith (Walsall) Goal at 90'+1'
Statistics
 WAL |
TRN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 9 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 10 | Saves | 1 |
| 55 | Possession | 45 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 21 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 11 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 366 | Accurate Passes | 286 |
| 455 | Passes | 380 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 17 |
| 12 | Tackles | 23 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 30 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Two
Venue: Prenton Park
Location: Birkenhead, England
Attendance: 7,729
Venue: Prenton Park
Location: Birkenhead, England
Attendance: 7,729
EFL League Two Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford City | 13 | +9 | 28 |
| 2 | Barnet | 12 | +10 | 25 |
| 3 | Cheltenham Town | 13 | 0 | 21 |
| 4 | Crewe Alexandra | 13 | 0 | 21 |
Line-Ups
Tranmere Rovers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Harrison Male (GK) |
| 5 | Nathan Smith |
| 16 | Bobby Faulkner |
| 3 | Jacob Slater |
| 2 | Joel Senior |
| 10 | Tom Ince |
| 11 | Tom Conlon |
| 6 | Will Vaulks |
| 9 | Joe Ironside |
| 7 | Charlie Whitaker |
| 17 | Zane Okoro |
Walsall (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jed Ward (GK) |
| 4 | James Connolly  |
| 25 | Declan Skura |
| 3 | Mason Hancock |
| 22 | Elicha Ahui |
| 9 | Andrew Dallas |
| 6 | Sven Sprangler |
| 15 | Isaac Moore |
| 19 | Aaron Pressley |
| 11 | Reece Smith |
| 10 | Lewis Simper |
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