Bristol City 0–1 Walsall

EFL Cup 2026/27 Round of 128 · 6 Aug 2026

Bristol City vs Walsall in the EFL Cup 2026/27.

At Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol.

Referee: J. Miles.

Walsall beat Bristol City 1–0. The only goal came from A. Pressley after 47 minutes.

Goalscorers

• Walsall: A. Pressley 47'

Bristol City starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

• 1 S. Tickle (G)
• 19 G. Tanner (D)
• 16 R. Dickie (D)
• 2 L. Eissat (D)
• 3 C. Pring (D)
• 12 J. Knight (M)
• 4 A. Randell (M)
• 17 J. Wallace (M)
• 6 M. Bird (M)
• 20 S. Greenwood (M)
• 9 L. Tolaj (F)

Walsall starting lineup (5-4-1)

• 1 J. Ward (G)
• 22 E. Ahui (D)
• 5 H. Burke
• 25 D. Skura (D)
• 26 R. Leak (D)
• 3 M. Hancock (D)
• 17 C. Clarke (M)
• 15 I. Moore (M)
• 6 S. Sprangler (M)
• 11 R. Smith (M)
• 19 A. Pressley (F)

Match events

• 32′ Walsall: Substitution, J. Connolly, R. Leak
• 47′ Walsall: Normal Goal, A. Pressley, R. Smith
• 56′ Walsall: Yellow Card, Isaac Moore
• 57′ Bristol City: Substitution, Y. Hirakawa, J. Wallace
• 58′ Bristol City: Substitution, D. Ballard, A. Randell
• 63′ Walsall: Substitution, C. Crew, I. Moore
• 63′ Walsall: Substitution, R. Browne, E. Ahui
• 64′ Walsall: Substitution, L. Simper, C. Clarke
• 67′ Walsall: Yellow Card, Sven Sprangler
• 67′ Walsall: Substitution, A. Dallas, R. Smith
• 68′ Bristol City: Substitution, S. Twine, S. Greenwood
• 69′ Bristol City: Substitution, E. Riis, L. Tolaj
• 78′ Bristol City: Substitution, J. Williams, G. Tanner
• 90+2′ Walsall: Yellow Card, Rico Browne

Match statistics