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Tranmere vs Walsall result, stats & H2H

Tranmere

1–3

Walsall

Joe Ironside

Priestley Farquharson
Daniel Kanu
Jamille Matt

17/01/2026 14:30 · Prenton Park

Tranmere1–3Walsall

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Joe Ironside
Sam Finley

Priestley Farquharson
Daniel Kanu
Jamille Matt
Connor Barrett
Kacper Łopata

Key stats

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

Key stats

TranmereWalsall

2Shots on target4

12Fouls11

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Tranmere

Walsall

Connor JenningsFW · 90′Player of the match7.7
Priestley FarquharsonDF · 90′7.7
Evan WeirDF · 87′7.6
Jamille MattFW · 76′7.5
Brandon ComleyMF · 90′7.3

Connor JenningsFW · 90′Player of the match7.7
Richard SmallwoodMF · 77′6.9
Ethan BristowMF · 77′6.7

Priestley FarquharsonDF · 90′7.7
Evan WeirDF · 87′7.6
Jamille MattFW · 76′7.5

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League Two
Kick-off: Sat 17 Jan 14:30 EET
Stadium: Prenton Park
Capacity: 16,567
City: Birkenhead, Merseyside

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

12Tranmere wins

9Draws

15Walsall wins

Last matches: Tranmere

24.10.26League TwoCrawleyTranmere11D
20.10.26League TwoNorthamptonTranmere01W
17.10.26League TwoTranmereBarnet12L
10.10.26League TwoTranmereRochdale11D
03.10.26League TwoChesterfieldTranmere42L

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

26.09.26League TwoTranmereWalsall11D
17.01.26League TwoTranmereWalsall13L
20.09.25League TwoWalsallTranmere42L
11.01.25League TwoWalsallTranmere51L
24.08.24League TwoTranmereWalsall10W
06.04.24League TwoTranmereWalsall13L

2.61Avg goals61%Both scored50%Over 2.5

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

Tranmere vs Walsall: head-to-head record

36 meetings since 1999: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

12Tranmere wins

9Draws

15Walsall wins

42:52Goals (Tranmere : Walsall)

2.61Goals per match

61%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

31%Over 3.5

Tranmere at home: 5-8-624:29 goals in 19 games
Walsall at home: 9-1-723:18 goals in 17 games
Tranmere's biggest win: 1–4Walsall 1–4 Tranmere, 23 Oct 2010
Walsall's biggest win: 5–1Walsall 5–1 Tranmere, 11 Jan 2025

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
26 Sept 2026	League Two	Tranmere	1–1	Walsall
17 Jan 2026	League Two	Tranmere	1–3	Walsall
20 Sept 2025	League Two	Walsall	4–2	Tranmere
11 Jan 2025	League Two	Walsall	5–1	Tranmere
24 Aug 2024	League Two	Tranmere	1–0	Walsall
6 Apr 2024	League Two	Tranmere	1–3	Walsall
16 Dec 2023	League Two	Walsall	1–0	Tranmere
14 Jan 2023	League Two	Tranmere	1–1	Walsall
24 Sept 2022	League Two	Walsall	0–1	Tranmere
12 Feb 2022	League Two	Walsall	1–0	Tranmere
7 Aug 2021	League Two	Tranmere	1–0	Walsall
13 Apr 2021	League Two	Walsall	1–0	Tranmere
5 Dec 2020	League Two	Tranmere	1–3	Walsall
14 Aug 2018	Carling Cup	Tranmere	1–3	Walsall
9 Dec 2014	FL Trophy	Tranmere	2–2	Walsall
11 Jan 2014	League One	Tranmere	1–1	Walsall
3 Aug 2013	League One	Walsall	3–1	Tranmere
12 Mar 2013	League One	Walsall	2–0	Tranmere
20 Nov 2012	League One	Tranmere	0–0	Walsall
14 Apr 2012	League One	Walsall	0–1	Tranmere

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

Tranmere1W 2D 2L · goals 6–8

D24.10League TwoACrawley1–1
W20.10League TwoANorthampton1–0
L17.10League TwoHBarnet1–2
D10.10League TwoHRochdale1–1
L03.10League TwoAChesterfield2–4

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

TranmereWalsall

1.0Goals scored per game1.4

1.1Goals conceded per game1.5

50%Both teams scored60%

20%Over 2.5 goals40%

4Clean sheets4

20%Failed to score20%

2-2-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-4-0

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

TranmereWalsall

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

1.4Goals scored1.4

1.4Goals conceded0.6

3.0Corners6.7

10.0Shots15.7

48%Possession57%

2.8Yellow cards2.0

38%Clean sheets71%

25%Failed to score43%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

TranmereWalsall

Top stats

2Shots on target4

Passes

339Passes186

227Accurate passes69

67%Pass accuracy37%

Defence

12Fouls11

1Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.7Connor JenningsTranmere
7.7Priestley FarquharsonWalsall
7.6Evan WeirWalsall
7.5Jamille MattWalsall
7.3Brandon ComleyWalsall

Tranmere (15)

Walsall (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · League Two

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
5	York City	13	+6	20	LWDDD
6	Walsall	12	+7	19	LWDDD
7	Chesterfield	13	+6	19	WDLDW
12	Gillingham	13	0	17	LDLWD
13	Tranmere	13	0	16	DWLDL
14	Swindon	13	-3	16	DWDLL

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

TranmereFormationWalsall

Tranmere

Walsall

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Tranmere vs Walsall preview

Final score in the League Two on Sat, 17 Jan 2026: Tranmere 1–3 Walsall.

Form · last 5 matches

TranmereDWLDL6 scored · 8 conceded

WalsallLWDWD10 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

TranmereWalsall

1.0Goals scored per game1.4

1.1Goals conceded per game1.5

50%Both teams scored60%

20%Over 2.5 goals40%

4Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

12Tranmere wins

9Draws

15Walsall wins

36 meetings · 2.6 goals per game · both teams scored in 61%

League table

Tranmere13th16 pts · 13 played

Walsall6th19 pts · 12 played

Walsall lead by 3 pts

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Tranmere come into the game with DWLDL in their last 5 (6 scored, 8 conceded), while Walsall have LWDWD (10 scored, 8 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 20% of Tranmere's recent games and 40% of Walsall's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 60%.

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

Head-to-head over 36 previous meetings: Tranmere 12 wins, Walsall 15 wins, draws 9.

Those 36 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 61% of them.

In the table, Tranmere are 13th (16 pts from 13 games) and Walsall are 6th (19 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Tranmere vs Walsall

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

How often do Tranmere 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 Tranmere's last 10 matches and 60% of Walsall's last 10. In their 36 recorded meetings it was 61%. In this match it landed (Tranmere 1-3 Walsall).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Tranmere reached that in 20% of their last 10 matches, Walsall in 40% of their last 10. Their 36 meetings averaged 2.6 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide DWLDL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Tranmere, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (6 scored, 8 conceded). Walsall, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (10 scored, 8 conceded).

Where do Tranmere and Walsall stand in the table?

Tranmere are 13th with 16 points from 13 games. Walsall are 6th with 19 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 3 points.

Tranmere vs Walsall: questions & answers

Who won Tranmere vs Walsall?

Walsall won 3–1.

Did both teams score in Tranmere vs Walsall?

Yes, the match finished 1–3.

When was Tranmere vs Walsall played?

Tranmere vs Walsall was played on Sat, 17 Jan 2026 at 14:30 (GMT+2) at Prenton Park.

What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Walsall?

36 meetings: Tranmere 12 wins, 9 draws, Walsall 15 wins. Those 36 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 61% of them.

Tranmere vs Walsall result, stats & H2H

Tranmere

Walsall

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Tranmere

Last matches: Walsall

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 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

Standings

Table · League Two

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Tranmere vs Walsall preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Tranmere vs Walsall

How often do Tranmere and Walsall matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWLDL mean?

Where do Tranmere and Walsall stand in the table?

Tranmere vs Walsall: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Tranmere

Last matches: Walsall

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League Two

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Tranmere vs Walsall: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Tranmere vs Walsall

How often do Tranmere and Walsall matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWLDL mean?

Where do Tranmere and Walsall stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups