Accrington Stanley FC vs Walsall FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Accrington Stanley FC is hosting Walsall FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 11' What composure from Ross Sykes! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 16' Accrington Stanley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Walsall FC's shape.
- 21' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 26' Walsall FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. Accrington Stanley FC and Walsall FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 33' A stunning finish from Nicky Devlin — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 43' Janoi Donacien has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' Poor challenge from Luke Leahy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luke Leahy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Accrington Stanley FC.
- 60' Walsall FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 63' Accrington Stanley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 68' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 69' Ross Sykes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 69 minutes.
- 70' Aramide Oteh is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack Fitzwater at the 70 minute mark.
- 71' A change in the Accrington Stanley FC ranks — Janoi Donacien exits the field as Ben Richards-Everton enters on 71.
- 76' Walsall FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 77' Joe Edwards is ready to make an impact after coming on for Isaiah Osbourne at the 77 minute mark.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dan Scarr on 80.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Josh Gordon.
- 84' A moment of madness from Josh Gordon on 84 minutes earns him a Red card. Walsall FC will be frustrated.
- 88' Poor challenge from Luke Leahy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- It finishes all square. Accrington Stanley FC and Walsall FC share the spoils 2-1.
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 |
| Nicky Devlin | 1 |
| Billy Kee | 1 |
| Billy Kee | 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.