Match summary
Walsall had gone 10 matches unbeaten before this one.
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Walsall vs Stevenage in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Walsall2W 3D 0L
WalsallStevenage
9Pointsof 158
7Goals scored9
4Goals conceded5
3Clean sheets1
1Scored in a row0
10Unbeaten in a row0
0Without a win1
0Conceded in a row3
Head to head14 meetings · Nov 2011 – Dec 2025
- Walsall wins
- 4
- Draws
- 6
- Stevenage wins
- 4
2.36goals per meeting
71%both teams scored
43%3+ goals
50%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsWalsall 2W 1D 2L · 2.8 goals per game
Meetings
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
WalsallStevenage
- 79'Substitution · Stevenage · Louis Thompson · InOut: Jordan Houghton
- 79'Substitution · Stevenage · Tugra Turhan · InOut: Michael Mellon
- Substitution · Walsall · Isaac Moore · InOut: Archie Bunn78'
- 71'Substitution · Stevenage · Dan Kemp · InOut: Ben Broggio
- 71'Substitution · Stevenage · A. Thornett · InOut: Kaelan Casey
- 67'Substitution · Stevenage · Chem Campbell · InOut: Wanya Marçal
- 63'Goal · Stevenage · Ben Broggio1-6
- Substitution · Walsall · Ryan Sjoerdsma · InOut: Andy Dallas62'
- Substitution · Walsall · Stanley Straw · InOut: Will Etheridge61'
- 58'Goal · Stevenage · Michael Mellon1-5
- Substitution · Walsall · Tai Sodje · InOut: Lewis Simper46'
- 42'Goal · Stevenage · Michael Mellon1-4
- 32'Goal · Stevenage · Jordan Houghton1-3
- 29'Goal · Stevenage · Wanya Marçal1-2
- Substitution · Walsall · Ellis Harris · InOut: Roman Dixon19'
- Goal · Walsall · Lewis Simper1-117'
- 11'Goal · Stevenage · Michael Mellon0-1
Match Statistics
Match stats
WalsallStevenage
41%Ball Possession59%
7Shots Total22
1Shots On Target11
3Corners9
7Fouls10
1Offsides0
5Saves0
393Passes576
4Shots Off Target4
79Attacks121
28Dangerous Attacks48
4Shots Inside Box21
3Shots Outside Box1
1Goals6
10Free Kicks7
2Shots Blocked7
5Substitutions5
0Hit Woodwork1
22Tackles14
1Assists4
323Accurate Passes494
14Total Crosses21
3Accurate Crosses6
8Interceptions9
47Duels Won50
1Big Chances Created7
0Big Chances Missed3
Team Lineups
Lineups
4-2-3-1 · 4-4-2
Starting XI
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TW
Tom Wooster6.1
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RD
Roman Dixon6.0
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HB
Harrison Burke5.1
-
CC
Charlie Crew6.3
-
AB
Archie Bunn6.0
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WE
Will Etheridge5.6
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LS
Lewis Simper6.8
Substitutes
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JW
Jed Ward-
TS
Tai Sodje6.5
-
IM
Isaac Moore6.6
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SS
Stanley Straw6.5
-
EH
Ellis Harris6.6
-
JK
Jaden Kandemiri-
RS
Ryan Sjoerdsma6.3
Manager: Alex Revell
Starting XI
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DB
Daniel Barden6.1
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KC
Kaelan Casey7.2
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SE
Saxon Earley6.3
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MS
Matthew Smith8.2
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MM
Michael Mellon9.5
Substitutes
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DK
Dan Kemp6.5
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OS
Oliver Sanderson-
TT
Tugra Turhan6.7
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CC
Chem Campbell6.4
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MW
Max Woodford-
AT
A. Thornett6.7
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2 | 90' | 0 | 1 | 0/3 | 17(82%) | 3 | 6/11 | |
Lewis Simper MF | 6.8 | 46' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 15(73%) | - | 2/5 |
Isaac Moore MF | 6.6 | 12' | 0 | 0 | - | 7(71%) | 2 | 2/3 |
Ellis Harris MF | 6.6 | 71' | 0 | 0 | - | 21(95%) | 4 | 4/7 |
Stanley Straw DF | 6.5 | 29' | 0 | 0 | - | 5(100%) | 1 | 1/2 |
Tai Sodje FW | 6.5 | 71' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 14(64%) | - | 1/3 |
| 6.3 | 61' | 0 | 0 | - | 12(83%) | - | 2/10 | |
Charlie Crew MF | 6.3 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 55(91%) | 4 | 5/12 |
Ryan Sjoerdsma MF | 6.3 | 28' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 4 | 1 | 4/7 |
Tom Wooster GK | 6.1 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 51(65%) | - | - |
Roman Dixon DF | 6.0 | 19' | 0 | 0 | - | 5(100%) | - | 0/1 |
Archie Bunn MF | 6.0 | 78' | 0 | 0 | - | 23(83%) | 1 | 4/8 |
| 5.9 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 29(79%) | 2 | 4/10 | |
| 5.9 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 59(86%) | 1 | 6/8 | |
Will Etheridge MF | 5.6 | 61' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 25 | 1 | 3/6 |
Harrison Burke DF | 5.1 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 51(92%) | 2 | 3/4 |
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