Blackpool FC vs Walsall FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Walsall FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Cunliffe
- Referee Gareth Mellor
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Richard Woodward
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Walsall FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | Coventry City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jan | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Arsenal FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Gillingham FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–5 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Blackpool FC welcome Walsall FC for this crunch clash at Bloomfield Road.
- 5' Walsall FC have won 67 goals from 65 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 14' Assisted by Donervon Daniels with the perfectly-timed delivery and Chris Long makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 19' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 24' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 29' Blackpool FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' Ivory Coast international Armand Gnanduillet has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from George Dobson, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' The whistle greets George Dobson as he departs to be replaced by Isaiah Osbourne.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Matthew Virtue-Thick. He replaces Chris Long on 61 minute.
- 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Walsall FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 73' The referee shows Walsall FC player a Yellow card on 73.
- 73' Antony Evans has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nathan Delfouneso on 73 minute.
- 78' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Walsall FC's shape.
- 79' Zeli Ismail has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nicky Devlin on 79 minute.
- 84' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 88' Against the run of play, Harry Pritchard has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 89' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Dodoo is hanging Armand Gnanduillet on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Blackpool FC. Marc Bola will be fuming at that decision.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Blackpool FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 20
-
21
Armand Gnanduillet ↓ Joe Dodoo 89'
- 7
- 16
- 27
- 14
- 15
- 31
Bench
- 37
-
11
Joe Dodoo ↑ 89'
- 23
- 26
- 34
-
17
Matthew Virtue-Thick ↑ 61'
-
5
Antony Evans ↑ 73'
Coach
Terry McPhillips
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 35
- 36
- 1
- 2
- 5
-
6
Nicky Devlin ↓ Zeli Ismail 79'
- 4
- 9
- 28
- 34
Bench
-
38
Corey Blackett-Taylor ↑ 73'
- 27
- 3
-
10
Zeli Ismail ↑ 79'
-
30
Isaiah Osbourne ↑ 46'
- 13
- 29
Coach
Dean Keates
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry Pritchard | 1 |
| Chris Long | 1 |
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Walsall FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Walsall FC
49%
Blackpool FC or Walsall FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
13%
0 – 0
12.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Walsall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.