Walsall
Metrics Lab
ENG
· League Two
Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium
· Walsall, West Midlands
· 11,300 seats
· Grass
· Est. 1990
Form (last 5)
L
L
W
L
L
📋
6.3
Last lineup
3-5-2 · Ø age 26.9
GK
1
Myles Roberts
24y
4.8
DF
5
Harrison Burke
23y
6.0
DF
35
Kacper Lopata
24y
6.0
DF
4
Aden Flint
36y
5.7
FW
37
Albert Adomah
38y
6.6
MF
23
Alexander Pattison
28y
7.4
MF
8
Charlie Lakin
26y
6.2
MF
17
Courtney Clarke
23y
6.9
DF
3
Mason Hancock
23y
6.0
FW
19
Aaron Pressley
24y
6.7
FW
15
Daniel Kanu
21y
6.4
Myles Roberts
24y
4.8
DF
5
Harrison Burke
23y
6.0
DF
35
Kacper Lopata
24y
6.0
DF
4
Aden Flint
36y
5.7
FW
37
Albert Adomah
38y
6.6
MF
23
Alexander Pattison
28y
7.4
MF
8
Charlie Lakin
26y
6.2
MF
17
Courtney Clarke
23y
6.9
DF
3
Mason Hancock
23y
6.0
FW
19
Aaron Pressley
24y
6.7
FW
15
Daniel Kanu
21y
6.4
Market value XI
€2.592.962
Top Scorers
Top Assists
Squad (32)
| # | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
Lee Grant
|
Coach | |
| 1 |
Myles Roberts
|
Keeper |
| 12 |
Sam Hornby
|
Keeper |
| 21 |
Jenson Kilroy
|
Keeper |
Elicha Ahui
|
Defender | |
| 3 |
Mason Hancock
|
Defender |
| 4 |
Aden Flint
|
Defender |
| 5 |
Harrison Burke
|
Defender |
| 6 |
Priestley Farquharson
|
Defender |
| 24 |
Harry Williams
|
Defender |
| 30 |
Evan Weir
|
Defender |
| 33 |
Rico Browne
|
Defender |
| 35 |
Kacper Lopata
|
Defender |
Ronan Maher
|
Midfielder | |
| 2 |
Connor Barrett
|
Midfielder |
| 8 |
Charlie Lakin
|
Midfielder |
| 14 |
Brandon Comley
|
Midfielder |
| 17 |
Courtney Clarke
|
Midfielder |
| 20 |
Alfie Chang
|
Midfielder |
| 22 |
Jamie Jellis
|
Midfielder |
| 23 |
Alexander Pattison
|
Midfielder |
| 27 |
Dylan Thomas
|
Midfielder |
| 32 |
Jake Hollman
|
Midfielder |
| 53 |
Will Etheridge
|
Midfielder |
| 56 |
McLloyd Oben
|
Midfielder |
| 59 |
Stan Straw
|
Midfielder |
Josh Gordon
|
Attacker | |
| 7 |
Kemar Roofe
|
Attacker |
| 9 |
Jamille Matt
|
Attacker |
| 18 |
Vincent Harper
|
Attacker |
| 19 |
Aaron Pressley
|
Attacker |
| 37 |
Albert Adomah
|
Attacker |
Transfers
In (3)
Alfie Chang
from Birmingham
free transfer
Daniel Kanu
from Charlton
on loan
Myles Roberts
from Watford
on loan
Out (2)
Douglas James-Taylor
to Bohemian FC
free transfer
Oisin McEntee
to Hearts
free transfer
Season Statistics
League Two · with rank in league
⭐
Key metrics
— 6 metrics
#15
Team rating
6.78
1. Milton Keynes Dons
7.02
2. Bromley
6.99
15. Walsall
6.78
#14
Goals per match
1.2
1. Milton Keynes Dons
1.9
2. Grimsby Town
1.6
14. Walsall
1.2
#10
Goals conceded per match
1.2
1. Cambridge United
0.7
2. Oldham Athletic
1
10. Walsall
1.2
#24
Average possession
41.4%
1. Chesterfield
58.2
2. Crawley Town
56.9
24. Walsall
41.4
#14
Clean sheets
11
1. Cambridge United
20
2. Oldham Athletic
19
14. Walsall
11
#10
Attendance
6348
1. Notts County
10432
2. Milton Keynes Dons
8563
10. Walsall
6348
⚔️
Attack
— 12 metrics
#15
Expected goals
59.4
1. Grimsby Town
75.5
2. Milton Keynes Dons
73.9
15. Walsall
59.4
#11
xG difference
5.5
1. Milton Keynes Dons
26.6
2. Grimsby Town
26.1
11. Walsall
5.5
#15
Shots on target per match
3.8
1. Grimsby Town
4.8
2. Barnet
4.8
15. Walsall
3.8
#11
Big chances
96
1. Grimsby Town
140
2. Cambridge United
129
11. Walsall
96
#13
Big chances missed
56
1. Grimsby Town
91
2. Cambridge United
90
13. Walsall
56
#23
Accurate passes per match
181
1. Notts County
339.2
2. Chesterfield
338.1
23. Walsall
181
#23
Accurate long balls per match
21.3
1. Tranmere Rovers
30.3
2. Oldham Athletic
30.1
23. Walsall
21.3
#10
Accurate crosses per match
4.6
1. Oldham Athletic
5.7
2. Fleetwood Town
5.7
10. Walsall
4.6
#23
Penalties awarded
2
1. Gillingham
12
2. Grimsby Town
12
23. Walsall
2
#18
Touches in opposition box
966
1. Barnet
1350
2. Grimsby Town
1308
18. Walsall
966
#16
Corners
211
1. Barnet
316
2. Grimsby Town
280
16. Walsall
211
#5
Set piece goals
25
1. Bromley
31
2. Barnet
27
5. Walsall
25
🛡️
Defense
— 8 metrics
#6
xG conceded
53.9
1. Cambridge United
41.4
2. Milton Keynes Dons
47.3
6. Walsall
53.9
#11
Interceptions per match
7.5
1. Accrington Stanley
8.8
2. Bromley
8.4
11. Walsall
7.5
#14
Tackles per match
15.3
1. Harrogate Town
17.6
2. Swindon Town
17.5
14. Walsall
15.3
#16
Clearances per match
34.6
1. Harrogate Town
48.5
2. Accrington Stanley
43
16. Walsall
34.6
#8
Possession won final 3rd per match
3.4
1. Grimsby Town
3.9
2. Cambridge United
3.8
8. Walsall
3.4
#16
Set piece goals conceded
19
1. Cambridge United
10
2. Barnet
11
16. Walsall
19
#24
Penalties conceded
2
1. Barnet
9
2. Chesterfield
9
24. Walsall
2
#17
Saves per match
2.4
1. Harrogate Town
3.3
2. Cheltenham Town
3.2
17. Walsall
2.4
🟨
Discipline
— 3 metrics
#14
Fouls per match
11.3
1. Gillingham
13.4
2. Bristol Rovers
13.2
14. Walsall
11.3
#19
Yellow cards
80
1. Bristol Rovers
108
2. Crawley Town
102
19. Walsall
80
#16
Red cards
3
1. Bristol Rovers
6
2. Accrington Stanley
6
16. Walsall
3
Recent Matches
2026-05-02
League Two
Bromley
3 - 1
Walsall
2026-04-25
League Two
Walsall
0 - 2
Harrogate Town
2026-04-18
League Two
Barrow
1 - 3
Walsall
2026-04-11
League Two
Walsall
0 - 4
Cheltenham
2026-04-06
League Two
Swindon
2 - 1
Walsall
2026-04-03
League Two
Walsall
2 - 2
Gillingham
2026-03-28
League Two
Colchester
1 - 1
Walsall
2026-03-21
League Two
Walsall
2 - 1
Newport
2026-03-17
League Two
Walsall
0 - 0
Cambridge
2026-03-14
League Two
Crewe
0 - 3
Walsall
2026-03-10
League Two
Salford
1 - 0
Walsall
2026-03-07
League Two
Walsall
1 - 2
Notts County
2026-03-03
League Two
Walsall
0 - 1
Fleetwood
2026-02-28
League Two
Shrewsbury
1 - 2
Walsall
2026-02-23
League Two
Walsall
0 - 2
MK Dons
2026-02-18
League Two
Grimsby
2 - 2
Walsall
2026-02-07
League Two
Walsall
1 - 3
Barnet
2026-02-03
League Two
Bristol Rovers
2 - 0
Walsall
2026-01-31
League Two
Chesterfield
2 - 2
Walsall
2026-01-27
League Two
Walsall
0 - 0
Crawley
Coach History
| Season | Coach | League | W | D | L | PPG | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Dean Smith | League One | 17 | 17 | 12 | 1.48 | 37% |
| 2013/2014 | Dean Smith | League One | 14 | 16 | 16 | 1.26 | 30% |
| 2014/2015 | Dean Smith | League One | 14 | 17 | 15 | 1.28 | 30% |
| 2015/2016 | Dean Smith | League One | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1.89 | 53% |
| 2015/2016 | Jon Whitney | League One | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2.08 | 67% |
| 2016/2017 | Jon Whitney | League One | 14 | 16 | 16 | 1.26 | 30% |
| 2017/2018 | Jon Whitney | League One | 11 | 11 | 15 | 1.19 | 30% |
| 2017/2018 | Dean Keates | League One | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0.89 | 22% |
| 2018/2019 | Dean Keates | League One | 11 | 9 | 21 | 1.02 | 27% |
| 2019/2020 | Darrell Clarke | League Two | 13 | 8 | 15 | 1.31 | 36% |
| 2020/2021 | Darrell Clarke | League Two | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1.36 | 32% |
| 2020/2021 | Brian Dutton | League Two | 4 | 11 | 9 | 0.96 | 17% |
| 2021/2022 | Matthew Taylor | League Two | 7 | 8 | 14 | 1.00 | 24% |
| 2021/2022 | Neil McDonald | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 100% |
| 2021/2022 | Michael Flynn | League Two | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1.38 | 38% |
| 2022/2023 | Michael Flynn | League Two | 11 | 18 | 14 | 1.19 | 26% |
| 2022/2023 | Mat Sadler | League Two | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.33 | 33% |
| 2023/2024 | Mat Sadler | League Two | 18 | 11 | 17 | 1.41 | 39% |
| 2024/2025 | Mat Sadler | League Two | 21 | 14 | 11 | 1.67 | 46% |
| 2025/2026 | Mat Sadler | League Two | 15 | 8 | 13 | 1.47 | 42% |
| 2025/2026 | Darren Byfield | League Two | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1.20 | 30% |
Trophies
🏆
League One
Won: 0x
· Runner-up: 1x
🏆
League Two
Won: 1x
· Runner-up: 1x
🏆
EFL Trophy
Won: 0x
· Runner-up: 1x