Match report

Notts County Stuns Walsall 2-1 in League Two Clash

Walsall
Walsall
1–2
FT
Notts County
Notts County
Mar 7, 2026

Notts County staged a comeback to stun Walsall 2-1 in a dramatic League Two match, overcoming an early goal from Walsall's Aaron Pressley. Despite an early lead, Walsall struggled to maintain momentum as Notts County rallied with goals from O. Norburn and J. Jones to secure the victory.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Walsall 1-2 Notts County
  • • Aaron Pressley (45') scored the opening goal for Walsall
  • • O. Norburn (79') and J. Jones (90') found the back of the net for Notts County
  • • J. Jellis and Brandon Comley received yellow cards for Walsall
  • • Rod McDonald, K. Bennetts, and Q. Kouhyar made key substitutions for Notts County

Lineups

Walsall

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Roberts (G)
  • 5 H. Burke
  • 4 A. Flint (D)
  • 30 E. Weir (D)
  • 14 B. Comley (M)
  • 25 J. Okeke (M)
  • 22 J. Jellis (M)
  • 8 C. Lakin (M)
  • 18 V. Harper (M)
  • 19 A. Pressley (F)
  • 15 D. Kanu (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 S. Hornby
  • 23 A. Pattison
  • 35 K. Lopata
  • 37 A. Adomah
  • 9 J. Matt
  • 17 C. Clarke
  • 3 M. Hancock

Notts County

Starting XI

  • 31 J. Belshaw (G)
  • 28 L. Macari (D)
  • 5 M. Platt (D)
  • 4 J. Bedeau (D)
  • 8 O. Norburn (M)
  • 25 N. Tsaroulla (M)
  • 14 T. Iorpenda (M)
  • 11 C. Grant (M)
  • 10 J. Jones (M)
  • 26 T. Hall (F)
  • 19 M. Dennis (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 H. Griffiths
  • 17 Q. Kouhyar
  • 27 H. Tangen
  • 22 B. Enoru
  • 3 R. McDonald
  • 47 K. Bennetts
  • 12 L. Ness

Timeline

  1. Walsall
    22' Walsall Card · Yellow Card
    J. Jellis

    Simulation

  2. Walsall
    36' Walsall Card · Yellow Card
    Brandon Comley

    Foul

  3. Walsall
    45' Walsall Goal · Normal Goal
    Aaron Pressley · Assist: D. Kanu
  4. Notts County
    49' Notts County Card · Yellow Card
    J. Jones

    Foul

  5. Notts County
    51' Notts County Card · Yellow Card
    M. Dennis

    Foul

  6. Notts County
    55' Notts County Card · Yellow Card
    C. Grant

    Foul

  7. Notts County
    57' Notts County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Macari · On: Rod McDonald
  8. Notts County
    58' Notts County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Grant · On: H. Tangen
  9. Notts County
    58' Notts County subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Hall · On: K. Bennetts
  10. Notts County
    71' Notts County subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Tsaroulla · On: Q. Kouhyar
  11. Walsall
    77' Walsall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Kanu · On: A. Adomah
  12. Walsall
    77' Walsall subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Brandon Comley · On: C. Clarke
  13. Notts County
    79' Notts County Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Norburn
  14. Walsall
    88' Walsall subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Jellis · On: A. Pattison
  15. Walsall
    88' Walsall subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Aaron Pressley · On: J. Matt
  16. Notts County
    90' Notts County Card · Yellow Card
    K. Bennetts

    Simulation

  17. Notts County
    90' Notts County Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Jones · Assist: Q. Kouhyar

Match Stats

Stat Walsall Notts County
Fouls 10 16
Pass Accuracy 71% 83%
Offsides 1 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 12
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 312 493
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 6 3
Shots on Target 1 7
xG 0.67 0.54
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 40% 60%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 222 411
Shots Inside Box 8 7
Saves 5 0
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Aaron Pressley's goal for Walsall at the half-time whistle seemed to secure an early lead, but Notts County responded strongly.
  • ▸ O. Norburn's equalizer in the 79th minute changed the momentum, and J. Jones' late goal in the 90th minute sealed the win for Notts County.