Match report

Walsall Secures Narrow Victory Over Oldham In League Two

Oldham
Oldham
0–1
FT
Walsall
Walsall
Dec 10, 2025

Walsall narrowly defeated Oldham Athletic on Saturday afternoon by a scoreline of 1-0 at Boundary Park. The crucial goal came early in the game when Walsall's D. Kanu put his side ahead. Both teams showed fighting spirit but ultimately it was Walsall who secured all three points.

Key Facts

  • • D. Kanu scored the only goal of the match for Walsall at 27 minutes.
  • • L. Warrington (Walsall) and T. Pett (Oldham) both received yellow cards in the first half.
  • • Walsall made four substitutions, while Oldham made five during the game.

Lineups

Oldham

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Hudson (G)
  • 16 W. Sutton (D)
  • 40 D. Simeu (D)
  • 5 D. Daniels (D)
  • 6 M. Monthe (D)
  • 24 J. Robson (D)
  • 4 T. Pett (M)
  • 8 R. Woods (M)
  • 19 L. Hannant (M)
  • 17 J. Quigley (F)
  • 9 M. Fondop-Talum (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 T. Donaghy
  • 2 R. Ogle
  • 11 J. Stevens
  • 15 K. Drummond
  • 20 J. Caprice
  • 26 K. Payne
  • 28 M. Mellon

Walsall

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Roberts (G)
  • 33 R. Browne (D)
  • 4 A. Flint (D)
  • 20 D. Cox (D)
  • 28 L. Warrington (M)
  • 2 C. Barrett (M)
  • 22 J. Jellis (M)
  • 8 C. Lakin (M)
  • 18 V. Harper (M)
  • 15 D. Kanu (F)
  • 9 J. Matt (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 S. Hornby
  • 6 P. Farquharson
  • 14 B. Comley
  • 17 C. Clarke
  • 29 R. Finnigan
  • 31 R. Richards
  • 37 A. Adomah

Timeline

  1. Walsall
    22' Walsall Card · Yellow Card
    L. Warrington

    Foul

  2. Walsall
    27' Walsall Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Kanu
  3. Oldham
    36' Oldham Card · Yellow Card
    T. Pett

    Foul

  4. Walsall
    45' Walsall Card · Yellow Card
    Daniel Cox

    Foul

  5. Oldham
    57' Oldham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Hannant · On: K. Drummond
  6. Walsall
    63' Walsall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Warrington · On: Brandon Comley
  7. Walsall
    63' Walsall subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Jellis · On: R. Finnigan
  8. Oldham
    67' Oldham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Joe Quigley · On: M. Mellon
  9. Oldham
    68' Oldham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Simeu · On: J. Caprice
  10. Walsall
    75' Walsall subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Daniel Cox · On: P. Farquharson
  11. Walsall
    75' Walsall subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Matt · On: A. Adomah
  12. Oldham
    77' Oldham Card · Yellow Card
    Mike Fondop

    Foul

  13. Walsall
    84' Walsall subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Lakin · On: C. Clarke
  14. Oldham
    85' Oldham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Pett · On: J. Stevens
  15. Oldham
    85' Oldham subst · Substitution 5
    Off: W. Sutton · On: K. Payne
  16. Oldham
    90'+5 Oldham Card · Yellow Card
    J. Robson

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Oldham Walsall
Fouls 16 16
Pass Accuracy 54% 55%
Offsides 0 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 6
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 312 283
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 4 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 53% 47%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 170 155
Shots Inside Box 7 4
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ D. Kanu's goal at 27 minutes set the tone for Walsall, giving them a crucial early lead.
  • ▸ Oldham struggled to mount a comeback despite multiple substitutions and maintained pressure in the second half.