Match report

Notts County and Walsall Draw 0-0 in League Two Clash

Notts County
Notts County
0–0
FT
Walsall
Walsall
Dec 20, 2025

Notts County held off determined efforts from Walsall to secure a point in a tightly contested match that ended goalless. Both sides showed resilience and tactical discipline as neither could find the back of the net despite creating chances throughout the game.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Notts County 0–0 Walsall
  • • R. Finnigan (Walsall) received a yellow card in the 16th minute for a foul.
  • • C. Grant (Notts County) was shown a yellow card in the 74th minute for fouling an opponent.
  • • Multiple substitutions occurred from both teams, including C. Lakin and Q. Kouhyar coming on late.

Lineups

Notts County

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Roos (G)
  • 28 L. Macari (D)
  • 5 M. Platt (D)
  • 4 J. Bedeau (D)
  • 8 O. Norburn (M)
  • 25 N. Tsaroulla (M)
  • 11 C. Grant (M)
  • 14 T. Iorpenda (M)
  • 47 K. Bennetts (M)
  • 29 A. Jatta (F)
  • 19 M. Dennis (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 H. Griffiths
  • 12 L. Ness
  • 6 J. Hinchy
  • 2 K. Gordon
  • 17 Q. Kouhyar
  • 10 J. Jones
  • 7 M. Traore

Walsall

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Roberts (G)
  • 6 P. Farquharson (D)
  • 4 A. Flint (D)
  • 30 E. Weir (D)
  • 2 C. Barrett (M)
  • 29 R. Finnigan (M)
  • 28 L. Warrington (M)
  • 8 C. Lakin (M)
  • 25 J. Okeke (M)
  • 15 D. Kanu (F)
  • 9 J. Matt (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 S. Hornby
  • 14 B. Comley
  • 17 C. Clarke
  • 19 A. Pressley
  • 22 J. Jellis
  • 33 R. Browne
  • 37 A. Adomah

Timeline

  1. Walsall
    16' Walsall Card · Yellow Card
    R. Finnigan

    Foul

  2. Walsall
    46' Walsall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Matt · On: Aaron Pressley
  3. Walsall
    55' Walsall subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Warrington · On: Brandon Comley
  4. Walsall
    55' Walsall subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Finnigan · On: J. Jellis
  5. Walsall
    64' Walsall subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Lakin · On: C. Clarke
  6. Notts County
    65' Notts County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Tsaroulla · On: K. Gordon
  7. Notts County
    70' Notts County Card · Yellow Card
    C. Grant

    Foul

  8. Walsall
    73' Walsall subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Farquharson · On: R. Browne
  9. Notts County
    74' Notts County subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Grant · On: Q. Kouhyar
  10. Walsall
    76' Walsall Card · Yellow Card
    C. Barrett

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Notts County Walsall
Fouls 6 15
Pass Accuracy 87% 51%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 1
Corners 6 1
Total Passes 635 201
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 2 0
Shots on Target 3 1
xG 1.84 0.64
Shots off Target 8 0
Possession 76% 24%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 554 103
Shots Inside Box 6 1
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 7 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Walsall's early yellow card to R. Finnigan in the 16th minute might have affected their initial momentum.
  • ▸ The game saw several substitutions, including Q. Kouhyar coming on for Notts County which brought some fresh energy but still no breakthrough.