Barnsley FC vs Walsall FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Walsall FC — League One .
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Abbas Khan
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Referee Gareth Mellor
- Referee Scott Oldham
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | Walsall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Gillingham FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Aug | Rochdale AFC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Bradford City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Gillingham FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Barnsley FC welcome Walsall FC for this crunch clash at .
- 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' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Barnsley FC and Walsall FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Jack Walton is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 20' Kieffer Moore needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' A quiet spell here at . Walsall FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Barnsley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Victor Adeboyejo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cameron McGeehan on 46 minute.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Walsall FC's compact .
- 55' Barnsley FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Victor Adeboyejo on 55.
- 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Isaiah Osbourne on 62 minutes.
- 67' It’s high time Daniel Stendel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 77' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Morgan Ferrier made 65 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' The whistle greets Josh Ginnelly as he departs to be replaced by Andy Cook.
- 85' Another substitution for Walsall FC to replace Josh Gordon by Kieron Morris on 85 minute.
- 88' GOAL! Andy Cook fires home to make it 1-1!
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kieron Morris on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 6
- 5
- 12
- 23
- 10
- 19
- 26
- 8
- 27
- 21
Bench
- 18
- 28
- 11
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 46'
- 33
- 14
- 35
Coach
Daniel Stendel
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 4
- 27
- 3
- 30
- 16
-
11
Josh Ginnelly ↓ Andy Cook 81'
-
29
Josh Gordon ↓ Kieron Morris 85'
Bench
- 20
- 17
- 18
-
8
Kieron Morris ↑ 85'
- 28
- 13
-
9
Andy Cook ↑ 81'
Coach
Dean Keates
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andy Cook | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Andy Cook | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.19
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Walsall FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Walsall FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Walsall FC
62%
Barnsley FC or Walsall FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Walsall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

