Walsall 2-1 Coventry City: result and report

League One · Saturday 22 August 2015

Result

Walsall 2-1 Coventry City

League One · Saturday 22 August 2015, 14:00 UTC · half-time 1-0

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Walsall 2-1 Coventry City: match report

Walsall defeated Coventry City 2-1 in the League One on Saturday 22 August 2015. The half-time score was 1-0.

Anthony Forde opened the scoring in the 40th minute. Walsall's goals came from Anthony Forde (40') and Tom Bradshaw (52'). Coventry City scored through Jacob Murphy (56').

Discipline: Walsall received 1 yellow card; Coventry City received 1 yellow card.

Going into the game Walsall were 3rd on 7 points from 3 and Coventry City 1st on 9 points from 3. Walsall went on to finish that season 4th with 82 points, and Coventry City 8th with 69.

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 0 Walsall wins, 1 draw and 1 for Coventry City.

Going into the match Walsall's last five read W-W-D and Coventry City's W-W-W.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026.

Key events

  • 40'Goal · Anthony FordeWalsall · 1-0
  • 52'Goal · Tom BradshawWalsall · 2-0
  • 56'Goal · Jacob MurphyCoventry City · 2-1
  • 65'Yellow card · Romain VincelotCoventry City
  • 90'Yellow card · Jordan CookWalsall

Head-to-head

2 meetings: Walsall 0, draws 1, Coventry City 1.

Team news

Walsall expected line-up

Richard O'Donnell, James Ashley Chambers, Mal Benning, Ben Purkiss, Michael Cain, Adam Chambers, Sam Mantom, Kieron Morris, Tom Bradshaw, Jordy Hiwula, James O'Connor

Coventry City expected line-up (4-2-3-1)

Joe Murphy, Ryan Allsop, Jordan Clarke, Chris Hussey, Martin Cranie, Andy Webster, Conor Thomas, Oliver Norwood, Gary McSheffrey, John Fleck, Cody McDonald