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Walsall vs Accrington Stanley Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 2–13 – 2

Reece Smith 8′Harrison Burke 45+6′Aaron Pressley 53′3rd

20thJosh Woods 12′Stefan Mols 57′

RS

Player of the matchReece SmithWSL · 1 goal · 1 assist · 95′ played · 5 key passes · 3 shots (1 on target) · 4 duels won

8.6
Possession
62%38%
Shots · on target in brackets
16 (5)22 (6)
Corners
44
Table · 7 v 1 pts
3rd → 2nd20th → 22nd

League TwoMatchday 3Poundland Bescot StadiumRef W. Davis

Match strip & events

WSL 3–2 ACC · 4–3 yellow

1′HT90′Walsall on top 49 of 90 min · WSL 53% · ACC 47% pressure · peaks WSL 7′, ACC 12′
  1. Full time 3–2
  2. Accrington StanleyYellow card
  3. Charlie Crewfor Isaac Moore
  4. Elicha AhuiYellow card
  5. Albert Adomahfor Reece Smith
  6. Declan SkuraYellow card
  7. +David Tutondafor Tom Moore · injury
  8. Tyler WaltonYellow card
  9. Isaac MooreYellow card
  10. Lewis Simperfor Courtney Clarke
  11. Andy Dallasfor Tai Sodje
  12. Liam CoyleYellow card
  13. Stefan Mols3–2Goal · right foot · assist Tyler Walton
  14. Tyler Waltonfor Shaun Whalley
  15. Stefan Molsfor Alex Henderson
  16. Liam Coylefor Seamus Conneely
  17. Aaron Pressley3–1Goal · header · assist Reece Smith
  18. Sven SpranglerYellow card
  19. Elicha Ahuifor Rico Browne
  20. Half-time 2–1
  21. Harrison Burke2–1Goal · header · assist Mason Hancock
  22. Josh Woods1–1Goal · right foot
  23. Reece Smith1–0Goal · left foot

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Walsall4d restACC +3d rest7d restAccrington Stanley
  1. 0-2L25 Apr
  2. 1-3L2 May
  3. 0-0D11 Jul
  4. 0-5L21 Jul
  5. 0-1L25 Jul
  6. 0-0D1 Aug
  7. 1-0W6 Aug
  8. 3-0W15 Aug
  9. 0-0D22 Aug
  10. 0-0D25 Aug

2-4-4goals 5:111.00pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 3-3D25 Apr
  2. 0-3L2 May
  3. 0-0D11 Jul
  4. 1-0W17 Jul
  5. 3-0W25 Jul
  6. 1-0W28 Jul
  7. 0-0D1 Aug
  8. 1-2L8 Aug
  9. 2-2D15 Aug
  10. 0-2L22 Aug

3-4-3goals 11:121.30pts/game

  1. HLeyton Orient0–0
  2. HGrimsby Town0–0
  3. AGillingham3–0
  4. ABristol City1–0
  5. HNotts County0–0

latest 5

  1. AExeter City0–2
  2. HColchester United2–2
  3. ACrewe Alexandra1–2
  4. HSheffield Wednesday0–0
  5. HBury1–0
Show older matches
  1. AAFC Telford United0–1
  2. HAston Villa0–5
  3. ALeamington0–0
  4. ABromley1–3
  5. HHarrogate Town0–2

older

  1. AChorley3–0
  2. ABradford City1–0
  3. HBlackburn Rovers0–0
  4. AOldham Athletic0–3
  5. HCrawley Town3–3

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Walsallall competitionsAccrington Stanley
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.2Goals per game (both sides)2.47
  3. 60%Over 1.573%
  4. 47%Over 2.553%
  5. 33%Over 3.520%
  6. 33%Both teams scored40%
  7. 40%Clean sheets40%
  8. 53%Failed to score33%
  9. Walsall at home v Accrington Stanley away
  10. 7Played8
  11. 0Won2
  12. 4Drawn1
  13. 3Lost5
  14. 2-13Goals (for-against)8-13
  15. 0.57Points per game0.88
  16. 43%Over 2.563%
  17. 43%Clean sheets25%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 4-71st-half goals (for-against)5-11
  20. 8-142nd-half goals (for-against)12-9
  21. 67%Goals after half-time71%
  22. 47%Goal before half-time60%
  23. 2-9-4Half-time W-D-L1-8-6

How we calculate this

What stands out

  • 2ndfrom 3rd

    Walsall moved from 3rd to 2nd in the League Two table with this result.4 → 7 points after 3 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

  • 22ndfrom 20th

    Accrington Stanley moved from 20th to 22nd in the League Two table with this result.1 → 1 points after 3 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Walsall4-2-3-16.97 avg rating 6.613-4-1-2Accrington Stanley
  1. 16.3Jed Ward108′
  1. 26.5Rico Browne↓46′
  2. 58.0Harrison BurkeG 108′
  3. 256.5Declan SkuraYC 108′
  4. 37.8Mason HancockA 108′
  1. 156.5Isaac MooreYC ↓90+3′ 102′
  2. 66.8Sven SpranglerYC 108′
  1. 176.4Courtney Clarke↓73′
  2. 76.3Tai Sodje↓73′
  3. 118.6Reece SmithG A ↓86′ 95′
  1. 196.9Aaron PressleyG 108′
  1. 15.9Louie Moulden108′
  1. 176.2Devon Matthews108′
  2. 56.7Farrend Rawson108′
  3. 46.1Tom Moore↓78′+
  1. 227.4Joe Anderson108′
  2. 106.4Alex Henderson↓55′
  3. 286.6Seamus Conneely↓55′
  4. 27.1Donald Love108′
  1. 76.5Shaun Whalley↓55′
  1. 186.3Charlie Caton108′
  2. 397.5Josh WoodsG 108′
  1. 8Charlie CrewMF · ↑90+3′
  2. 9Andy DallasFW · ↑73′6.5
  3. 10Lewis SimperMF · ↑73′6.3
  4. 22Elicha AhuiDF · YC ↑46′6.4
  5. 37Albert AdomahFW · ↑86′
  6. 29James FurlongDF
  7. 31Tom WoosterGK

SubstitutesCoaches: Grant Lee · John DoolanG goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 6Liam CoyleMF · YC ↑55′6.8
  2. 14Stefan MolsMF · G ↑55′7.5
  3. 23Tyler WaltonFW · A YC ↑55′6.7
  4. 33David TutondaDF · ↑78′6.6
  5. 8Conor GrantMF
  6. 20Charlie BrownFW
  7. 21James RogersonGK

Table after full time

League Two 2026/2027
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Barnet32-1-08:4+471st
2Walsall32-1-06:2+473rd ▲1
3York City32-1-06:4+276th ▲3
4Colchester United32-1-05:3+275th ▲1
20Port Vale30-2-11:3-2218th ▼2
21Gillingham30-2-11:4-3221st
22Accrington Stanley30-1-24:7-3120th ▼2
23Salford City30-0-31:5-4022nd ▼1
24Rochdale30-0-31:6-5024th
Walsall
3rd → 2nd4 → 7 pts
Accrington Stanley
20th → 22nd1 → 1 pts

Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

Head-to-head

9 meetings on record since 2009

2-2-5Walsall W-D-L · goals 8:10

2 WSL2 draws5 ACC
With Walsall at home
1-1-2 (2:3)
Goals per meeting
2
Over 2.5 goals
56%
Both teams scored
56%
Won by the host
44%
Last 5 (Walsall)
2W 2D 1L · 1.6 goals/game
  1. Walsall0–0Accrington StanleyLeague Two
  2. Accrington Stanley1–3WalsallLeague Two
  3. Walsall0–1Accrington StanleyLeague Two
  4. Accrington Stanley0–0WalsallLeague Two
  5. Walsall2–1Accrington StanleyLeague Two
Show all 9 meetings
  1. Accrington Stanley2–1WalsallLeague Two
  2. Accrington Stanley2–1WalsallLeague One
  3. Walsall0–1Accrington StanleyLeague One
  4. Accrington Stanley2–1WalsallCarabao Cup
  1. Accrington StanleynextWalsallLeague Two

Referee

W. Davis
Cards / match
2.71this match 7 (+4.29)
Yellows / match
2.57this match 7
Reds / match
0.14
Penalties / match
0.2019% of matches
Fouls / match
19.6this match 26

1.29Home 1.29 vs Away 1.28 yellows/match · 9–3 red · 2 coach cards1.28

41%Results in 83 recent matches · draw 33%27%

home winsaway wins
With Walsall
0-1-0 in 1 · 0 yellows/game

Analysed latest 83 of 92 career matches.

Match info

Competition
League Two
Season
2026/2027 · Matchday 3 of 46
Kick-off
Venue
Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall
Capacity
11,300 · grass
Weather
17 °C · overcast clouds · humidity 91%
Referee
W. Davis
WSL coach
Grant Lee
ACC coach
John Doolan

Match summary

Walsall beat Accrington Stanley 3-2 in the League Two (England), Regular Season.

Across 9 previous meetings on record, Walsall won 2 and Accrington Stanley won 5, with 2 draws (2 goals per game).

Goals came from Reece Smith (8'), Harrison Burke (45') and Aaron Pressley (53') for Walsall and Josh Woods (12') and Stefan Mols (57') for Accrington Stanley.

Walsall — live results and scheduleAccrington Stanley — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Team stats

38 figures
Walsallfull timeAccrington Stanley
  1. 62%Possession38%
  2. 16Shots22
  3. 5Shots on target6
  4. 4Big chances2
  5. 4Corners4
  6. 485Passes281
  7. 8Fouls18
  8. 4Yellow cards3
All 38 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 8Accurate crosses8
  3. 95Attacks112
  4. 2Big chances missed0
  5. 17Crosses24
  6. 44Dangerous attacks40
  7. 12Dribble attempts6
  8. 0Offsides2
  9. 31%Shot accuracy27%
  10. 5Shots blocked6
  11. 13Shots inside box10
  12. 6Shots off target10
  13. 3Shots outside box12
  14. 6Successful dribbles4
  15. Passing
  16. 30Accurate long passes21
  17. 360Accurate passes175
  18. 14Key passes16
  19. 39%Long pass accuracy30%
  20. 77Long passes70
  21. 74%Pass accuracy62%
  22. Defence
  23. 79Ball safe61
  24. 63Duels won57
  25. 13Goal kicks7
  26. 7Interceptions21
  27. 0Last-man tackles1
  28. 3Saves2
  29. 8Tackles16
  30. Discipline
  31. 18Free kicks8
  32. Other
  33. 173Possession lost159
  34. 5Substitutions4
  35. 28Throw-ins22

Top ratings

XI avg 6.97 v 6.61
  1. RSReece SmithWSL8.6
  2. HBHarrison BurkeWSL8.0
  3. Mason HancockWSL7.8
  4. Josh WoodsACC7.5
  5. SMStefan MolsACC7.5

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. Josh WoodsACC7 (2)
  2. Charlie CatonACC7 (1)
  3. Reece SmithWSL3 (1)

Big chances created

  1. Mason HancockWSL2
  2. Reece SmithWSL1
  3. Donald LoveACC1

Passes

  1. Declan SkuraWSL62/81
  2. Mason HancockWSL51/69
  3. Sven SpranglerWSL44/55

Key passes

  1. Reece SmithWSL5
  2. Joe AndersonACC5
  3. Donald LoveACC5

Duels won

  1. Mason HancockWSL9/13
  2. Joe AndersonACC9/13
  3. Sven SpranglerWSL9/13

Dribbles

  1. Mason HancockWSL2/2
  2. Joe AndersonACC2/2
  3. Stefan MolsACC1/1

Tackles

  1. Sven SpranglerWSL4
  2. Joe AndersonACC3
  3. Seamus ConneelyACC3

Clearances

  1. Declan SkuraWSL11
  2. Farrend RawsonACC8
  3. Devon MatthewsACC5

Saves

  1. Jed WardWSL3
  2. Louie MouldenACC2

Matchday 3

League Two · the other 10 games
  1. Port Vale0–0Crewe Alexandra
  2. Barnet2–2Cheltenham Town
  3. Rotherham United2–1Chesterfield
  4. York City2–1Exeter City
  5. Shrewsbury Town1–0Salford City
  6. Oldham Athletic3–0Swindon Town
  7. Newport County2–2Tranmere Rovers
  8. Grimsby Town2–2Fleetwood Town
  9. Northampton Town1–2Gillingham
  10. Crawley Town0–2Bristol Rovers
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