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 8 games · 12 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 | 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
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Burton Albion FC host Walsall FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Burton Albion 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.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Walsall FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' 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.
- 20' It’s high time Nigel Clough made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Walsall FC's shape.
- 30' The 31-year-old Jamie Allen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Grenada international Lucas Akins has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 41' Josh Gordon was booked on 41.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Marcus Harness argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Burton Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' Walsall FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' Kyle McFadzean has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 69' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Jamie Allen exits the field as John Brayford enters on 69.
- 74' 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.
- 78' Kieran Wallace has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Templeton on 78 minute.
- 83' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 86' The crowd applauds Liam Boyce as he leaves the pitch. Alex Bradley steps in for Burton Albion FC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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.