Bristol City vs Walsall: 0–1
Walsall beat Bristol City 1–0 in the English Carabao Cup on Thursday, 6 August 2026 at Ashton Gate, Bristol, England.
- Competition: English Carabao Cup (2026-27 English Carabao Cup, First Round)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 6 Aug 2026, 18:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Ashton Gate, Bristol, England
- Attendance: 9,992
- Teams: Bristol City (home), Walsall (away)
Goals
- 47' — Aaron Pressley (Walsall), assist Reece Smith
Match statistics
| Statistic | Bristol City | Walsall |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 71.9 | 28.1 |
| Shots | 33 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 5 |
| Corners | 13 | 4 |
| Fouls | 3 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Bristol City (4-2-3-1): Sam Tickle (G), Lisav Eissat (CD-L), Robert Dickie (CD-R), Cameron Pring (LB), George Tanner (RB), Max Bird (AM), Adam Randell (LM), Jason Knight (RM), Lorent Tolaj (F), Sam Greenwood (AM-L), Jed Wallace (AM-R).
Walsall (5-4-1): Jed Ward (G), Declan Skura (CD), Ryan Leak (CD-L), Harrison Burke (CD-R), Mason Hancock (LB), Elicha Ahui (RB), Sven Sprangler (CM-L), Isaac Moore (CM-R), Reece Smith (LM), Courtney Clarke (RM), Aaron Pressley (F).
Recent form
Bristol City: lost 4–2 vs Norwich City (18 Apr); drew 2–2 away to Southampton (21 Apr); lost 2–1 away to Birmingham City (25 Apr); won 2–0 vs Stoke City (2 May); won 4–1 vs Newcastle United (29 Jul).
Walsall: lost 2–1 away to Swindon Town (6 Apr); lost 4–0 vs Cheltenham Town (11 Apr); won 3–1 away to Barrow (18 Apr); lost 2–0 vs Harrogate Town (25 Apr); lost 3–1 away to Bromley (2 May).