Match report

Walsall and Accrington ST Draw 0-0 in League Two Clash

Walsall
Walsall
0–0
FT
Accrington ST
Accrington ST
Jan 24, 2026

Walsall and Accrington ST produced a defensive battle that ended in a scoreless stalemate. Despite several chances, both teams failed to find the back of the net as they settled for a point each in League Two.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Walsall 0–0 Accrington ST
  • • Yellow Cards: C. Barrett (Walsall), Brandon Comley (Walsall), Aden Flint (Walsall), P. Farquharson (Walsall), A. Loupalo-Bi (Walsall), Isaac Heath (Accrington ST), D. Love (Accrington ST), I. Sinclair (Accrington ST)
  • • Substitutions: A. Pattison for C. Lakin, J. Jellis for C. Clarke, D. Kanu for A. Loupalo-Bi, J. Matt for Aaron Pressley (Walsall); S. Conneely for Conor Grant (Accrington ST)

Lineups

Walsall

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Roberts (G)
  • 6 P. Farquharson (D)
  • 4 A. Flint (D)
  • 30 E. Weir (D)
  • 14 B. Comley (M)
  • 2 C. Barrett (M)
  • 22 J. Jellis (M)
  • 23 A. Pattison (M)
  • 18 V. Harper (M)
  • 9 J. Matt (F)
  • 15 D. Kanu (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 S. Hornby
  • 8 C. Lakin
  • 11 A. Loupalo-Bi
  • 17 C. Clarke
  • 19 A. Pressley
  • 35 K. Lopata
  • 37 A. Adomah

Accrington ST

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 13 O. Wright
  • 2 D. Love (D)
  • 5 F. Rawson (D)
  • 17 D. Matthews
  • 38 C. O'Brien (M)
  • 28 S. Conneely (M)
  • 11 I. Sinclair (M)
  • 30 I. Heath
  • 7 S. Whalley (F)
  • 10 A. Henderson (F)
  • 8 P. Madden (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Kelly
  • 3 F. Sass
  • 4 C. Grant
  • 18 C. Caton
  • 20 C. Brown
  • 24 L. Butterfield
  • 39 J. Woods

Timeline

  1. Walsall
    8' Walsall Card · Yellow Card
    C. Barrett

    Foul

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

    Foul

  3. Accrington ST
    30' Accrington ST Card · Yellow Card
    Isaac Heath

    Foul

  4. Walsall
    42' Walsall Card · Yellow Card
    Aden Flint

    Argument

  5. Walsall
    65' Walsall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Pattison · On: C. Lakin
  6. Walsall
    65' Walsall subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Jellis · On: C. Clarke
  7. Walsall
    67' Walsall Card · Yellow Card
    P. Farquharson

    Foul

  8. Accrington ST
    69' Accrington ST Card · Yellow Card
    D. Love

    Foul

  9. Accrington ST
    74' Accrington ST Card · Yellow Card
    I. Sinclair

    Foul

  10. Walsall
    78' Walsall subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Kanu · On: A. Loupalo-Bi
  11. Walsall
    78' Walsall subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Matt · On: Aaron Pressley
  12. Accrington ST
    79' Accrington ST subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Conneely · On: Conor Grant
  13. Walsall
    89' Walsall Card · Yellow Card
    A. Loupalo-Bi

    Foul

  14. Walsall
    90'+1 Walsall subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Barrett · On: A. Adomah

Match Stats

Stat Walsall Accrington ST
Fouls 14 18
Pass Accuracy 47% 67%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 11
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 204 374
Yellow Cards 5 3
Blocked Shots 2 5
Shots on Target 2 3
xG 1.05 0.62
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 37% 63%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 95 252
Shots Inside Box 8 5
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 1 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ In the 8th minute, Walsall's C. Barrett received a yellow card, which set the tone for a physical match.
  • ▸ Both teams exchanged multiple substitutions in the second half, particularly Walsall who made several changes to try and break down Accrington ST’s defense.