Walsall went into the match in search of what would be their first win in eleven all-competition outings as their form had well and truly fallen off a cliff since their promising start to the league campaign.
Michael Flynn's side were once again punished for their lack of cutting edge as second half substitute - Elliott Nevitt nodded Tranmere ahead deep into stoppage time. Another dismal day for the struggling Saddlers.
SKY BET LEAGUE TWO
| WALSALL | 0-1 | TRANMERE ROVERS |
| GOAL | NEVITT (90+6') | |
| 44 | POSS (%) | 56 |
| 11 | SHOTS (TOTAL) | 7 |
| 3 | SHOTS (ON TARGET) | 6 |
| 4 | CORNERS | 3 |
| 8 | FOULS | 14 |
| 1 | YELLOW CARDS | 2 |
| 0 | RED CARDS | 0 |
| AT | POUNDLAND BESCOT STADIUM |
| ATTENDANCE | 5,845 (683) |
| REFEREE | BEN TONER |
WALSALL
Evans; Bennett, Daniels, Clarke, Allen; Earing (Gordon, 54'); Kinsella, Maddox 🟨; Knowles (James-Taylor, 88'); Johnson, Williams (Comley, 66')
Unused: White, Monthé; Hutchinson; Cashman
TRANMERE ROVERS
Doohan; Dacres-Cogley, Simeu, Turnbull, Bristow, Merrie, Hughes (Morris, 46'), McAlear 🟨, Hawkes, Lewis (Nevitt, 58'), Hemmings 🟨 .
Unused: Hewelt; Byrne, Jamson, Burton, Lomax