Match report

Accrington ST Defeats Walsall 1-0 in League Two Clash

Walsall
Walsall
0–1
FT
Accrington ST
Accrington ST
Apr 26, 2025

Accrington ST stunned Walsall with a solitary goal by Benjamin Woods to secure a vital win in their League Two campaign. The match saw several key substitutions and disciplinary actions, including a red card for Walsall's Craig Barrett, but Accrington held on to extend their lead.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Walsall 0–1 Accrington ST
  • • Goal: B. Woods (Accrington) at minute 33
  • • Red Card: C. Barrett (Walsall) at minute 78
  • • Yellow Cards: J. O'Brien-Whitmarsh (Accrington), A. Adomah (Walsall), T. Walton (Accrington), L. Coyle (Accrington), and J. Woods (Accrington)

Lineups

Walsall

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Simkin (G)
  • 26 D. Okagbue (D)
  • 24 H. Williams (D)
  • 21 T. Allen (D)
  • 19 N. Asiimwe (M)
  • 4 O. McEntee (M)
  • 15 A. Chang (M)
  • 3 L. Gordon (M)
  • 20 G. Hall (F)
  • 9 J. Matt (F)
  • 37 A. Adomah (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 L. Amantchi
  • 22 J. Jellis
  • 23 E. Harrison
  • 2 C. Barrett
  • 25 R. Stirk
  • 12 S. Hornby
  • 5 D. Daniels

Accrington ST

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Kelly (G)
  • 24 S. Aljofree (D)
  • 17 D. Matthews (D)
  • 14 B. Ward (D)
  • 2 D. Love (M)
  • 6 L. Coyle (M)
  • 4 C. Grant (M)
  • 8 B. Woods (M)
  • 7 S. Whalley (F)
  • 23 T. Walton (F)
  • 39 J. Woods (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 S. Quirk
  • 9 K. Mooney
  • 43 J. O'Brien-Whitmarsh
  • 30 L. Isherwood
  • 18 C. Caton
  • 10 A. Henderson
  • 16 J. Batty

Timeline

  1. Accrington ST
    ?' Accrington ST Card · Yellow Card
    J. O'Brien-Whitmarsh

    Argument

  2. Accrington ST
    33' Accrington ST Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Woods
  3. Walsall
    59' Walsall Card · Yellow Card
    A. Adomah

    Argument

  4. Accrington ST
    63' Accrington ST subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Ward · On: S. Quirk
  5. Walsall
    65' Walsall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Hall · On: L. Amantchi
  6. Walsall
    66' Walsall subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Matt · On: J. Jellis
  7. Walsall
    72' Walsall subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Oisin McEntee · On: E. Harrison
  8. Walsall
    72' Walsall subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Gordon · On: C. Barrett
  9. Walsall
    72' Walsall subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Chang · On: R. Stirk
  10. Accrington ST
    76' Accrington ST Card · Yellow Card
    T. Walton

    Foul

  11. Walsall
    78' Walsall Card · Red Card
    C. Barrett

    Foul

  12. Accrington ST
    82' Accrington ST Card · Yellow Card
    Liam Coyle

    Foul

  13. Accrington ST
    90'+1 Accrington ST subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Whalley · On: J. O'Brien-Whitmarsh
  14. Accrington ST
    90'+2 Accrington ST Card · Yellow Card
    J. Woods

    Time wasting

  15. Accrington ST
    90'+3 Accrington ST subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Walton · On: K. Mooney

Match Stats

Stat Walsall Accrington ST
Fouls 7 10
Pass Accuracy 71% 66%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 13 8
Corners 6 5
Total Passes 381 337
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 3 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 2
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 272 224
Shots Inside Box 8 5
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Benjamin Woods' goal in the 33rd minute was a turning point, giving Accrington ST a lead they would not relinquish despite Walsall's efforts.
  • ▸ The red card to Craig Barrett of Walsall at minute 78 shifted momentum heavily towards Accrington, leaving them with numerical advantage for over an hour.