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 15 games · 17 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Burton Albion FC launch into their encounter with Walsall FC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Burton Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Walsall FC's compact .
- 10' Walsall FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Walsall FC backline.
- 35' Burton Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. Matt Jarvis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' Josh Gordon is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marcus Harness on 45.
- 50' The travelling Walsall FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Marcus Harness, a Ireland , has 39 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burton Albion FC that had 384 games and scored 432 goals.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 69' The whistle greets Jamie Allen as he departs to be replaced by John Brayford.
- 74' 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.
- 78' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. David Templeton is replaced by Kieran Wallace on 78 minute.
- 83' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 86' Alex Bradley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Liam Boyce on 86 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jamie Allen | 1 |
| Devante Cole | 1 |
| Scott Fraser | 1 |
| Andy Cook | 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.