Accrington Stanley FC vs Walsall FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Accrington Stanley FC vs Walsall FC — League One at Wham Stadium.
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Duncan Street
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Eddie Ilderton
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Walsall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Accrington Stanley FC and Walsall FC get this one started.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Walsall FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' George Dobson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 11' What a strike from Ross Sykes! The score is 1-0.
- 16' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andy Cook, as he is very good at scoring at Wham Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 26' Sam Finley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 31' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Callum Johnson suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' What a strike from Nicky Devlin! The score is 1-1.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' Accrington Stanley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Walsall FC's shape.
- 45' Poor challenge from Luke Leahy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Accrington Stanley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' A quiet spell here at Wham Stadium. Accrington Stanley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 63' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sam Finley.
- 68' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Accrington Stanley FC that had 231 games and scored 314 goals.
- 69' The England Ross Sykes breaks the deadlock on 69 minutes. 2-1!
- 70' Aramide Oteh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jack Fitzwater on 70 minute.
- 71' The Accrington Stanley FC manager makes a substitution. Janoi Donacien departs to be replaced by Ben Richards-Everton.
- 76' Over 76 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 77' Fresh legs for Walsall FC! Joe Edwards comes on to replace Isaiah Osbourne.
- 80' Dan Scarr was booked on 80.
- 81' Josh Gordon was booked on 81.
- 84' Josh Gordon has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 84.
- 88' Luke Leahy was booked on 88.
- Full Time. Accrington Stanley FC beats Walsall FC
Lineups
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 4
- 28
- 3
- 15
- 2
- 11
- 29
- 7
- 14
- 26
Bench
- 39
- 38
- 1
-
5
Ben Richards-Everton ↑ 71'
- 8
- 17
- 9
Coach
John Coleman
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 4
-
27
Jack Fitzwater ↓ Aramide Oteh 70'
- 15
- 3
-
30
Isaiah Osbourne ↓ Joe Edwards 77'
- 9
- 29
Bench
- 20
-
36
Aramide Oteh ↑ 70'
-
2
Joe Edwards ↑ 77'
- 10
- 13
- 28
- 34
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ross Sykes | 2 |
| Billy Kee | 1 |
| Billy Kee | 1 |
| Nicky Devlin | 1 |
Head to Head
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2019-04-13
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Walsall FC
W
2019-04-09
Accrington Stanley FC
0–1
Rochdale AFC
L
2019-04-06
AFC Wimbledon
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2019-04-03
Accrington Stanley FC
0–3
Sunderland AFC
L
2019-03-30
Accrington Stanley FC
0–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2019-03-23
Burton Albion FC
5–2
Accrington Stanley FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.42
Accrington Stanley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Walsall FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Accrington Stanley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Accrington Stanley FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Walsall FC
51%
Accrington Stanley FC or Walsall FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Accrington Stanley FC
| Handicap | Accrington Stanley FC covers | Push | Walsall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.