Barnsley FC vs Walsall FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Walsall FC — League One .
- Barnsley FC 12 games · 9 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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Walsall FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' It’s high time Dean Keates made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Walsall FC is showing some good football. However, Walsall FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Barnsley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Connor Ronan made 65 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Barnsley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Walsall FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Victor Adeboyejo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cameron McGeehan at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Walsall FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' Against the run of play, Victor Adeboyejo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 60' Ethan Pinnock needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 62' It’s a booking for Walsall FC player. Isaiah Osbourne gets a Yellow card.
- 67' It looks like no one’s ball. Walsall FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 72' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 77' Supporters expect more eagerness from Isaiah Osbourne, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 81' Josh Ginnelly makes way for Andy Cook at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Walsall FC.
- 85' Another substitution for Walsall FC to replace Josh Gordon by Kieron Morris on 85 minute.
- 88' Brilliant from the ! Andy Cook makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 88.
- 90' A moment of madness from Kieron Morris on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Walsall FC will be frustrated.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Barnsley FC 1-1 Walsall FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Andy Cook | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Andy Cook | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 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.

