Match report

Walsall and Cambridge United Draw 0-0 in League Two Clash

Walsall
Walsall
0–0
FT
Cambridge United
Cambridge United
Mar 17, 2026

Walsall and Cambridge United played out a 0-0 draw in a hard-fought League Two match, with both teams displaying solid defensive organization and a lack of clinical finishing. The game saw several substitutions and two yellow cards for Cambridge United's Kaikai and Ball. Neither side could break the deadlock despite multiple chances.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Walsall 0-0 Cambridge United
  • • Yellow Cards: S. Kaikai (24'), Dominic Ball (59') - Cambridge United
  • • Substitutions: Walsall - K. Lopata (52'), J. Jellis (52'), A. Loupalo-Bi (67'), D. Kanu (75'), C. Lakin (75'), Cambridge United - L. Bennett (67'), P. Mpanzu (67'), J. Brophy (74'), Ben Knight (74')

Lineups

Walsall

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Roberts (G)
  • 33 R. Browne (D)
  • 35 K. Lopata (D)
  • 5 H. Burke
  • 3 M. Hancock (D)
  • 22 J. Jellis (M)
  • 14 B. Comley (M)
  • 8 C. Lakin (M)
  • 37 A. Adomah (F)
  • 15 D. Kanu (F)
  • 11 A. Loupalo-Bi (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 S. Hornby
  • 4 A. Flint
  • 23 A. Pattison
  • 18 V. Harper
  • 19 A. Pressley
  • 31 R. Richards
  • 20 A. Chang

Cambridge United

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Eastwood (G)
  • 2 L. Bennett (D)
  • 23 M. Jobe (D)
  • 6 K. Watts (D)
  • 26 J. Gibbons (D)
  • 8 K. Smith (M)
  • 4 D. Ball (M)
  • 14 B. Knight (M)
  • 17 P. Mpanzu (M)
  • 11 S. Kaikai (M)
  • 9 L. Appere (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 B. Hughes
  • 3 B. Purrington
  • 19 S. Lavery
  • 7 J. Brophy
  • 24 E. Nevitt
  • 28 S. Raggett
  • 15 A. Mayor

Timeline

  1. Cambridge United
    24' Cambridge United Card · Yellow Card
    S. Kaikai

    Foul

  2. Walsall
    52' Walsall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Lopata · On: Aden Flint
  3. Walsall
    52' Walsall subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Jellis · On: A. Pattison
  4. Cambridge United
    59' Cambridge United Card · Yellow Card
    Dominic Ball

    Foul

  5. Walsall
    67' Walsall subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Loupalo-Bi · On: Aaron Pressley
  6. Cambridge United
    67' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Bennett · On: B. Purrington
  7. Cambridge United
    67' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Mpanzu · On: S. Lavery
  8. Cambridge United
    74' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Kaikai · On: J. Brophy
  9. Cambridge United
    74' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Ben Knight · On: A. Mayor
  10. Walsall
    75' Walsall subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Kanu · On: R. Richards
  11. Walsall
    75' Walsall subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Lakin · On: A. Chang

Match Stats

Stat Walsall Cambridge United
Fouls 5 13
Pass Accuracy 53% 68%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 7
Corners 6 4
Total Passes 300 426
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 7 5
Shots on Target 1 0
xG 0.85 0.54
Shots off Target 2 2
Possession 42% 58%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 160 289
Shots Inside Box 7 5
Saves — —
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cambridge United's early yellow card for S. Kaikai (24') potentially affected their momentum and defensive stability.
  • ▸ Walsall's multiple substitutions in the second half, starting from the 52nd minute, aimed to change the game but could not break through the solid Cambridge United defense.