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Bristol City vs Walsall result, stats & H2H

Bristol City

0–1

Walsall

Aaron Pressley

06/08/2026 21:45 · Ashton Gate Stadium

Bristol City0–1Walsall

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Aaron Pressley
Isaac Moore
Rico Browne
Sven Sprangler

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Bristol CityWalsall

9Shots on target5

3Fouls13

0Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Bristol City

Walsall

Jed WardGK · 95′Player of the match10.0
Sam TickleGK · 95′8.2
Jason KnightMF · 95′7.5
Harrison BurkeDF · 95′7.5
Rob DickieDF · 95′7.3

Sam TickleGK · 95′8.2
Jason KnightMF · 95′7.5
Rob DickieDF · 95′7.3

Jed WardGK · 95′Player of the match10.0
Harrison BurkeDF · 95′7.5
Declan SkuraDF · 95′7.3

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Thu 6 Aug 21:45 EEST
Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
Capacity: 27,000
City: Bristol

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

9Bristol City wins

3Draws

6Walsall wins

Last matches: Bristol City

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipStokeBristol City00D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CitySheffield Utd01L
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityBlackburn01L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipCharltonBristol City11D
18.09.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityWatford10W

Last matches: Walsall

26.10.26League TwoWalsallSalford24L
20.10.26League TwoWalsallOldham30W
17.10.26League TwoSwindonWalsall11D
13.10.26EFL TrophyWalsallFulham U2132W
10.10.26League TwoFleetwoodWalsall11D

Head-to-head matches

06.08.26EFL CupBristol CityWalsall01L
03.05.15League OneBristol CityWalsall82W
22.03.15FL TrophyBristol CityWalsall20W
04.10.14League OneWalsallBristol City11D
12.04.14League OneWalsallBristol City01W
26.12.13League OneBristol CityWalsall10W

2.56Avg goals39%Both scored44%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Bristol City vs Walsall: head-to-head record

18 meetings since 1995: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

9Bristol City wins

3Draws

6Walsall wins

29:17Goals (Bristol City : Walsall)

2.56Goals per match

39%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

44%Over 2.5

17%Over 3.5

Bristol City at home: 6-0-421:11 goals in 10 games
Walsall at home: 2-3-36:8 goals in 8 games
Bristol City's biggest win: 8–2Bristol City 8–2 Walsall, 3 May 2015
Walsall's biggest win: 1–3Bristol City 1–3 Walsall, 5 Mar 2001

Meetings (18 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
6 Aug 2026	EFL Cup	Bristol City	0–1	Walsall
3 May 2015	League One	Bristol City	8–2	Walsall
22 Mar 2015	FL Trophy	Bristol City	2–0	Walsall
4 Oct 2014	League One	Walsall	1–1	Bristol City
12 Apr 2014	League One	Walsall	0–1	Bristol City
26 Dec 2013	League One	Bristol City	1–0	Walsall
7 Apr 2006	League One	Walsall	0–3	Bristol City
1 Jan 2006	League One	Bristol City	3–0	Walsall
10 Feb 2005	League One	Bristol City	0–1	Walsall
22 Oct 2004	League One	Walsall	1–2	Bristol City
5 Mar 2001	League One	Bristol City	1–3	Walsall
13 Oct 2000	League One	Walsall	0–0	Bristol City
24 Apr 1998	League One	Bristol City	2–1	Walsall
24 Oct 1997	League One	Walsall	0–0	Bristol City
3 Mar 1997	League One	Walsall	2–0	Bristol City
20 Sept 1996	League One	Bristol City	4–1	Walsall
5 Apr 1996	League One	Walsall	2–1	Bristol City
27 Oct 1995	League One	Bristol City	0–2	Walsall

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Bristol City1W 2D 2L · goals 2–3

D24.10EFL ChampionshipAStoke0–0
L17.10EFL ChampionshipHSheffield Utd0–1
L13.10EFL ChampionshipHBlackburn0–1
D10.10EFL ChampionshipACharlton1–1
W18.09EFL ChampionshipHWatford1–0

Walsall2W 2D 1L · goals 10–8

L26.10League TwoHSalford2–4
W20.10League TwoHOldham3–0
D17.10League TwoASwindon1–1
W13.10EFL TrophyHFulham U213–2
D10.10League TwoAFleetwood1–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Bristol CityWalsall

1.0Goals scored per game1.4

1.1Goals conceded per game1.5

50%Both teams scored60%

40%Over 2.5 goals40%

2Clean sheets4

40%Failed to score20%

2-0-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-4-0

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Bristol CityWalsall

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesLeague Two 2026/2027 · 7 games

1.4Goals scored1.4

1.5Goals conceded0.6

5.3Corners6.7

14.3Shots15.7

44%Possession57%

1.4Yellow cards2.0

13%Clean sheets71%

25%Failed to score43%

2-0-2Home / away record (W-D-L)1-2-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Bristol CityWalsall

Top stats

9Shots on target5

Passes

694Passes274

613Accurate passes202

88%Pass accuracy74%

Defence

3Fouls13

4Goalkeeper saves10

Discipline

0Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

10.0Jed WardWalsall
8.2Sam TickleBristol City
7.5Jason KnightBristol City
7.5Harrison BurkeWalsall
7.3Rob DickieBristol City

Bristol City (16)

Walsall (16)

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Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Bristol CityFormationWalsall

Bristol City

Walsall

Goal
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Player rating (match feed)

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About this match

Bristol City vs Walsall preview

Final score in the EFL Cup on Thu, 6 Aug 2026: Bristol City 0–1 Walsall.

Form · last 5 matches

Bristol CityDLLDW2 scored · 3 conceded

WalsallLWDWD10 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Bristol CityWalsall

1.0Goals scored per game1.4

1.1Goals conceded per game1.5

50%Both teams scored60%

40%Over 2.5 goals40%

2Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

9Bristol City wins

3Draws

6Walsall wins

18 meetings · 2.6 goals per game · both teams scored in 39%

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Bristol City come into the game with DLLDW in their last 5 (2 scored, 3 conceded), while Walsall have LWDWD (10 scored, 8 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 40% of Bristol City's recent games and 40% of Walsall's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 60%.

Per game, Bristol City average 1.0 goals scored and 1.1 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Walsall 1.4 and 1.5 (clean sheets: 4).

Head-to-head over 18 previous meetings: Bristol City 9 wins, Walsall 6 wins, draws 3.

Those 18 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 39% of them.

Nito explains: Bristol City vs Walsall

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Bristol City and Walsall matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Bristol City's last 10 matches and 60% of Walsall's last 10. In their 18 recorded meetings it was 39%. In this match it did not (Bristol City 0-1 Walsall).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Bristol City reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Walsall in 40% of their last 10. Their 18 meetings averaged 2.6 goals (44% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide DLLDW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Bristol City, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (2 scored, 3 conceded). Walsall, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (10 scored, 8 conceded).

Bristol City vs Walsall: questions & answers

Who won Bristol City vs Walsall?

Walsall won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Bristol City vs Walsall?

No, the match finished 0–1.

When was Bristol City vs Walsall played?

Bristol City vs Walsall was played on Thu, 6 Aug 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at Ashton Gate Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Bristol City and Walsall?

18 meetings: Bristol City 9 wins, 3 draws, Walsall 6 wins. Those 18 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 39% of them.

Bristol City vs Walsall result, stats & H2H

Bristol City

Walsall

Key events

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Bristol City

Last matches: Walsall

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (18 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Bristol City vs Walsall preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Nito explains: Bristol City vs Walsall

How often do Bristol City and Walsall matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLDW mean?

Bristol City vs Walsall: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (18 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Bristol City

Last matches: Walsall

Head-to-head matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Bristol City vs Walsall: questions & answers

Nito explains: Bristol City vs Walsall

How often do Bristol City and Walsall matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLDW mean?