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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' KICK OFF: Walsall FC gets underway.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' 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.
- 11' The deadlock is broken! Ross Sykes gets on the scoresheet on 11 minutes.
- 16' Seamus Conneely needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Red cards this season.
- 21' Walsall FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 26' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Accrington Stanley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 31' Accrington Stanley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 33' Goal! Nicky Devlin scores his 20 goal in 65 matches.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Walsall FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Walsall FC that had 65 games and scored 67 goals.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Accrington Stanley FC in their trying to find a way past Walsall FC's compact .
- 60' Walsall FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 63' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sam Finley.
- 68' Over 68 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 69' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ross Sykes makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 70' Walsall FC ring the changes. Jack Fitzwater has done his job and it is now time for Aramide Oteh to step up.
- 71' The crowd applauds Janoi Donacien as he leaves the pitch. Ben Richards-Everton steps in for Accrington Stanley FC.
- 76' Walsall FC have won 67 goals from 65 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 77' Joe Edwards gets the nod from Walsall FC. He replaces Isaiah Osbourne and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Poor challenge from Dan Scarr. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 81' A moment of madness from Josh Gordon on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Walsall FC will be frustrated.
- 84' Josh Gordon picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 88' A moment of madness from Luke Leahy on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Walsall FC will be frustrated.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Accrington Stanley FC players.
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.