Burton Albion FC vs Walsall FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Walsall FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Paul Marsden
- Referee Matthew Jones
- Referee Wayne Grunnill
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Walsall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Bradford City AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Burton Albion FC have kicked off against Walsall FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Pirelli Stadium. Walsall FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Bradley Collins has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lucas Akins suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Walsall FC have won 67 goals from 65 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Walsall FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' Josh Gordon catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 41.
- 45' Marcus Harness is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nigel Clough might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' Kyle McFadzean is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Burton Albion FC so far.
- 65' Nicky Devlin, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 69' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Jamie Allen is replaced by John Brayford.
- 74' Burton Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
- 78' Kieran Wallace is ready to make an impact after coming on for David Templeton at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' 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.
- 86' Burton Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alex Bradley is hanging Liam Boyce on the field on 86 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 5
- 3
-
4
Jamie Allen ↓ John Brayford 69'
- 10
-
27
Liam Boyce ↓ Alex Bradley 86'
- 16
- 40
- 11
- 7
- 26
Bench
- 1
-
2
John Brayford ↑ 69'
- 19
- 9
- 18
-
15
Alex Bradley ↑ 86'
-
22
Kieran Wallace ↑ 78'
Coach
Nigel Clough
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 35
- 1
- 2
- 5
- 6
- 4
- 15
- 3
- 10
- 29
Bench
- 36
- 38
- 27
- 30
- 13
- 28
- 34
Coach
Dean Keates
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andy Cook | 1 |
| Jamie Allen | 1 |
| Devante Cole | 1 |
| Scott Fraser | 1 |
Burton Albion FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Walsall FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Walsall FC
52%
Burton Albion FC or Walsall FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
17%
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Walsall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 25% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.