Match summary
Before kickoff, Salford City were 6th in the table but 15th on points from the last five league games.
Salford City vs Walsall in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Salford City2W 0D 3L
Salford CityWalsall
6Pointsof 154
7Goals scored5
8Goals conceded8
2Clean sheets0
6Scored in a row1
1Unbeaten in a row0
0Without a win2
0Conceded in a row8
Head to head13 meetings · Oct 2019 – Aug 2025
- Salford City wins
- 6
- Draws
- 1
- Walsall wins
- 6
2.69goals per meeting
54%both teams scored
62%3+ goals
46%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsSalford City 0W 1D 4L · 2.6 goals per game
Meetings
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 423 earlier results
Salford CityWalsall
#6Position#10
58Points35 v 35 games53
+3Goal difference+4
1.4Scored per gameleague avg 1.281.23
1.31Conceded per game1.11
#15Form table position#19
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Salford CityWalsall
- Substitution · Salford City · Alfie Dorrington · InOut: Ossama Ashley87'
- Substitution · Salford City · Adebola Oluwo · InOut: Rosaire Longelo85'
- 79'Substitution · Walsall · Mason Hancock · InOut: Jamie Jellis
- 79'Substitution · Walsall · Connor Barrett · InOut: V. Harper
- 76'Substitution · Walsall · Courtney Clarke · InOut: Charlie Lakin
- 76'Substitution · Walsall · Jamille Matt · InOut: Aaron Pressley
- Goal · Salford City · Fabio Borini1-074'
- Substitution · Salford City · Ossama Ashley · InOut: Josh Austerfield67'
- Substitution · Salford City · Fabio Borini · InOut: Cole Stockton67'
- Substitution · Salford City · Princewill Ehibhatiomhan · InOut: J. Grant67'
- Yellow Card · Salford City · Haji Mnoga56'
- 38'Yellow Card · Walsall · Aden Flint
Match Statistics
Match stats
Salford CityWalsall
50%Ball Possession50%
6Shots Total7
2Shots On Target1
11Corners2
11Fouls7
1Yellow Cards1
2Offsides1
1Saves0
288Passes295
3Shots Off Target5
87Attacks83
47Dangerous Attacks37
5Shots Inside Box6
1Shots Outside Box1
1Goals0
7Free Kicks11
1Shots Blocked1
5Substitutions4
1Hit Woodwork0
20Tackles21
1Assists0
172Accurate Passes168
24Total Crosses15
1Accurate Crosses3
12Interceptions3
2Big Chances Created1
1Big Chances Missed1
Team Lineups
Lineups
3-1-4-2 · 3-1-4-2
Manager: Karl Robinson
Starting XI
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MY
Matthew Young6.7
-
BC
Brandon Cooper7.2
-
ZA
Zach Awe7.3
-
JA
Josh Austerfield6.9
-
RL
Rosaire Longelo6.6
Substitutes
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OA
Ossama Ashley6.8
-
AO
Adebola Oluwo6.5
-
PE
Princewill Ehibhatiomhan6.6
Manager: Matt Sadler
Starting XI
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MR
Myles Roberts6.2
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JO
Jid Okeke6.4
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JJ
Jamie Jellis6.5
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VH
V. Harper7.2
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AP
Aaron Pressley6.4
-
DK
Daniel Kanu6.9
Substitutes
-
CB
Connor Barrett6.5
-
HB
Harrison Burke-
SH
Sam Hornby-
CC
Courtney Clarke6.6
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zach Awe DF | 7.3 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 20(74%) | 2 | 6/12 |
| 7.2 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 39(57%) | 2 | 5/7 | |
| 7.2 | 23' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 8(89%) | - | 0/2 | |
Brandon Cooper DF | 7.2 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 32(60%) | - | 7/8 |
| 7.1 | 90' | 0 | 1 | 1/2 | 23(67%) | 3 | 8/18 | |
| 6.9 | 67' | 0 | 0 | - | 9(56%) | - | 6/10 | |
Josh Austerfield MF | 6.9 | 67' | 0 | 0 | - | 13(85%) | 2 | 5/8 |
Ossama Ashley MF | 6.8 | 20' | 0 | 0 | - | 7(86%) | 1 | 2/2 |
Matthew Young GK | 6.7 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 38(37%) | - | - |
J. Grant MF | 6.7 | 67' | 0 | 0 | - | 23(52%) | 1 | 2/3 |
Princewill Ehibhatiomhan FW | 6.6 | 23' | 0 | 0 | - | 4(80%) | 3 | 5/10 |
Rosaire Longelo MF | 6.6 | 85' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 9(63%) | 3 | 7/11 |
| 6.5 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 35(56%) | 3 | 10/18 | |
Adebola Oluwo DF | 6.5 | 5' | 0 | 0 | - | 1(100%) | - | 1/1 |
| 6.4 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 25(58%) | - | 1/7 | |
| - | 3' | 0 | 0 | - | 2(50%) | - | - |
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