SUTTON. Sutton United liquidates Walsall 4-0 with goals of Omari Patrick (6′), Harry Smith (12′), Joe Riley (27′ own) and Harry Smith (37′). Walsall lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (56%).

The match was played at the The Borough Sports Ground stadium in Sutton on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. In front of 3,009 spectators.​ The referee was Edward Duckworth with the assistance of Ryan Whitaker and Adam Ricketts. The 4th official was Christopher Wade. The weather was scattered clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 22.03 degrees Celsius or 71.65 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 58%.​

Match Statistics​

Sutton United

4 - 0

Walsall

  • 44 Ball Possession 56
Shots
  • 12 Total 13
  • 6 On Target 5
  • 3 Off Target 4
  • 3 Shots blocked 5
  • 96 Attack 72
  • 52 Dangerous attack 52
  • 98 Ball safe 101
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 5
  • 1 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 15 Total 9
  • 0 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Walsall was in firm control of the ball 56% while Sutton United was struggling with a 44% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Sutton United was more aggressive with 52 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Sutton United won the match​.

Sutton United shot 12 times, 6 on target, 3 off target. Talking about the opposition, Walsall shot 13 times, 5 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

None of the teams received any yellow card.

Match Timeline

Omari Patrick(goal)
6'
Harry Smith(goal)
12'
27'
Joe Riley(own-goal)
Harry Smith(goal)Joe Kizzi
37'
46'
Isaac Hutchinson- sub ->Jamille Matt
63'
Douglas James-Taylor- sub ->Tom Knowles
75'
77'
77'
Ross Tierney- sub ->Danny Johnson
Harry Beautyman- sub ->Josh Coley
86'
Hisham Kasimu- sub ->Harry Smith
88'
88'
Ryan Jackson- sub ->Sam Hart
86'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Stockport County
92
46
Wrexham
88
46
Mansfield Town
86
46
Milton Keynes Dons
78
46
Doncaster Rovers
71
46
Crewe Alexandra
71
46
Crawley Town
70
46
Barrow
69
46
Bradford City
69
46
AFC Wimbledon
65
46
Walsall
65
46
Gillingham
64
46
Harrogate Town
63
46
Notts County
61
46
Morecambe
58
46
Tranmere Rovers
57
46
Accrington Stanley
57
46
Newport County
55
46
Swindon Town
54
46
Salford City
51
46
Grimsby Town
49
46
Colchester United
45
46
Sutton United
42
46
Forest Green Rovers
42
46

After playing this match, Sutton United will have 7 points like Forest Green Rovers to remain in the 23rd place. On the opposite side, Walsall will stay with 15 points like Milton Keynes Dons to remain in the 17th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League Two, Sutton United will play away against Bradford City on the 17th of February with a 3-0 head to head in favor of Bradford City (1 draw).

Walsall will host Mansfield Town on the 17th of February with a 4-3 head to head in favor of Mansfield Town (2 draws).

Sutton United – Formation

Sutton United
G
Dean Bouzanis 21.Australia
7.5
D
Omar Sowunmi 4.England
7.7
D
Ben Goodliffe 5.England
7.3
D
Joe Kizzi 22.England
7.3
D
Sam Hart 42.England
8.1
86'
M
Josh Coley 7.England
7.0
86'
M
Christian N'Guessan 8.England
7.5
M
Omari Patrick 11.England
7.1
88' 6'
M
Craig Clay 16.England
7.5
F
Harry Smith 9.England
10.1
88' 12', 37'
F
Aiden O'Brien 40.Republic of Ireland
6.7
75'
Substitutes
G
Steve Arnold 25.England
D
Ryan Jackson 23.England
6.4
86'
M
Harry Beautyman 10.England
6.4
86'
M
Dion Pereira 18.Antigua and Barbuda
88'
F
Hisham Kasimu 29.France
88'
F
Lee Angol 33.England
6.6
75'

Sutton United adopted the conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager Matt Gray decided to play with the following team: Dean Bouzanis (7.5), Joe Kizzi (7.3), Omar Sowunmi (7.7), Ben Goodliffe (7.3), Sam Hart (8.1), Josh Coley (7.0), Craig Clay (7.5), Christian N’Guessan (7.5), Omari Patrick (7.1), Harry Smith (10.1) and Aiden O’Brien (6.7).

The home team had on the bench: Harry Beautyman (6.4), Dion Pereira, Ryan Jackson (6.4), Steve Arnold, Hisham Kasimu and Lee Angol (6.6).

Substitutions

Sutton United made 5 changes: Aiden O’Brien for Lee Angol (75′), Sam Hart for Ryan Jackson (86′), Josh Coley for Harry Beautyman (86′), Harry Smith for Hisham Kasimu (88′) and Omari Patrick for Dion Pereira (88′).

Best player: Sam Hart​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Sutton United was Sam Hart even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (8.1) with 31 passes (55% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 9 duels out of 14. He performed 1 cross.

Walsall – Formation

Walsall
G
Owen Evans 1.Wales
6.0
D
Liam Gordon 3.Guyana
6.6
D
D. Daniels 5.Montserrat
6.1
77'
D
Joe Riley 7.England
6.4
D
Harry Williams 19.England
6.8
M
O. McEntee 4.Republic of Ireland
6.4
M
Tom Knowles 10.England
6.6
63'
M
Aramide Oteh 20.England
6.6
M
Ryan Stirk 25.Wales
7.0
F
Jamille Matt 9.Jamaica
7.3
46'
F
Danny Johnson 39.England
7.0
77'
Substitutes
G
Jackson Smith 22.England
D
Joe Foulkes 12.England
M
Isaac Hutchinson 8.England
6.4
46'
M
Ross Tierney 26.Republic of Ireland
6.8
77'
M
H. Griffiths 42.England
6.4
77'
F
Douglas James-Taylor 11.England
6.4
63'
F
Freddie Draper 15.England

Also Walsall adopted the conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Matthew Sadler played with: Owen Evans (6.0), Joe Riley (6.4), Donervon Daniels (6.1), Harry Williams (6.8), Liam Gordon (6.6), Tom Knowles (6.6), Oisin McEntee (6.4), Ryan Stirk (7.0), Aramide Oteh (6.6), Jamille Matt (7.3) and Danny Johnson (7.0).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Isaac Hutchinson (6.4), Douglas James-Taylor (6.4), Joe Foulkes, Freddie Draper, Jackson Smith, Ross Tierney (6.8) and Harvey Griffiths (6.4).

Substitutions

Walsall made 4 changes: Jamille Matt for Isaac Hutchinson (46′), Donervon Daniels for Harvey Griffiths (77′), Danny Johnson for Ross Tierney (77′) and Tom Knowles for Douglas James-Taylor (63′).

Best player: Jamille Matt​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Walsall was Jamille Matt.

His rating is (7.3) with 7 passes (71% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 7 duels out of 13.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the League Two.​