Match report

Walsall and Crawley Town Draw 0-0 in League Two

Walsall
Walsall
0–0
FT
Crawley Town
Crawley Town
Jan 27, 2026

Walsall managed to hold off Crawley Town for a goalless draw in an intense match. Both teams were eager to secure all three points, but neither could break through despite several chances and a flurry of yellow cards.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Walsall 0–0 Crawley Town
  • • League Two encounter on January 27, 2026
  • • Charlie Barker (Crawley) received a yellow card at minute 6
  • • M. Anderson (Crawley) received a yellow card at minute 32
  • • J. Matt (Walsall) was substituted out for A. Loupalo-Bi at minute 56

Lineups

Walsall

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Roberts (G)
  • 6 P. Farquharson (D)
  • 4 A. Flint (D)
  • 30 E. Weir (D)
  • 17 C. Clarke (M)
  • 23 A. Pattison (M)
  • 14 B. Comley (M)
  • 3 M. Hancock (M)
  • 31 R. Richards (F)
  • 15 D. Kanu (F)
  • 9 J. Matt (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 S. Hornby
  • 2 C. Barrett
  • 5 H. Burke
  • 8 C. Lakin
  • 11 A. Loupalo-Bi
  • 22 J. Jellis
  • 37 A. Adomah

Crawley Town

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 35 J. Chapman (G)
  • 5 C. Barker (D)
  • 42 T. Vassell (D)
  • 28 J. Flint (D)
  • 41 K. Gordon (M)
  • 26 J. Williams (M)
  • 6 M. Anderson (M)
  • 16 J. Russell (M)
  • 32 T. Richards (F)
  • 49 R. Darcy (F)
  • 99 D. Orsi-Dadomo (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 G. Bajrami
  • 7 H. Forster
  • 13 H. McKirdy
  • 34 J. Wollacott
  • 31 A. Odimayo
  • 19 D. Pereira
  • 12 L. Richards

Timeline

  1. Crawley Town
    6' Crawley Town Card · Yellow Card
    Charlie Barker

    Foul

  2. Crawley Town
    32' Crawley Town Card · Yellow Card
    M. Anderson

    Foul

  3. Walsall
    43' Walsall Card · Yellow Card
    J. Matt

    Foul

  4. Crawley Town
    54' Crawley Town Card · Yellow Card
    Josh Flint

    Foul

  5. Walsall
    56' Walsall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Matt · On: A. Loupalo-Bi
  6. Crawley Town
    58' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Anderson · On: Geraldo Bajrami
  7. Crawley Town
    58' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Charlie Barker · On: A. Odimayo
  8. Crawley Town
    58' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jonathan Russell · On: L. Richards
  9. Walsall
    61' Walsall Card · Yellow Card
    M. Hancock

    Foul

  10. Crawley Town
    63' Crawley Town Card · Yellow Card
    K. Gordon

    Foul

  11. Crawley Town
    70' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Darcy · On: H. McKirdy
  12. Walsall
    74' Walsall subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Hancock · On: C. Barrett
  13. Walsall
    74' Walsall subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Pattison · On: J. Jellis
  14. Walsall
    75' Walsall subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Richards · On: C. Lakin
  15. Crawley Town
    87' Crawley Town Card · Yellow Card
    A. Odimayo

    Foul

  16. Crawley Town
    90'+4 Crawley Town subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Richards · On: D. Pereira
  17. Walsall
    90' Walsall Card · Yellow Card
    C. Clarke

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Walsall Crawley Town
Fouls 15 13
Pass Accuracy 60% 80%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 22
Corners 1 12
Total Passes 216 411
Yellow Cards 3 5
Blocked Shots 1 12
Shots on Target 1 5
xG 0.52 1.55
Shots off Target 6 5
Possession 34% 66%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 130 330
Shots Inside Box 4 15
Saves 5 1
Shots Outside Box 4 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ At the half-hour mark, Crawley Town's M. Anderson received a yellow card, potentially altering their tactical approach and leading to some defensive solidity.
  • ▸ In the second half, Walsall made multiple substitutions (M. Hancock, A. Pattison, R. Richards) to shift momentum in their favor but could not capitalize on any clear chances.