Charlton Athletic FC vs Walsall FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlton Athletic FC vs Walsall FC — League One at The Valley Stadium.
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Da Costa
- Referee Garry Maskell
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee G. Read
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Walsall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Gillingham FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 11 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Walsall FC get us underway at The Valley Stadium.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 6' What a moment for Karlan Ahearne-Grant! That strike on 6 puts his side firmly in control.
- 8' Jack Fitzwater was booked on 8.
- 9' Against the run of play, Lyle Taylor has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 14' Charlton Athletic 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.
- 19' With 0 assists to his name this season, Morgan Ferrier is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Walsall FC.
- 24' Walsall FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 29' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 34' Over 34 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Edwards is booked for Walsall FC — Yellow card on 44.
- 47' GOAL! Andy Cook fires home to make it 2-1!
- 52' The 33-year-old Luke Leahy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 62' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ben Reeves, as he is very good at scoring at The Valley Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 66' A moment of madness from Luke Leahy on 66 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Walsall FC will be frustrated.
- 69' Walsall FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 73' Kieron Morris gets the nod from Walsall FC. He replaces Joe Edwards and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Joe Edwards is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Charlton Athletic FC tonight.
- 83' The Charlton Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Ben Reeves is withdrawn and Darren Pratley gets his opportunity.
- 85' A change in the Charlton Athletic FC ranks — Tariqe Fosu exits the field as Mark Marshall enters on 85.
- 90' 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.
- Walsall FC will have plenty to reflect on. Charlton Athletic FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 4
- 18
- 1
- 5
- 23
-
12
Ben Reeves ↓ Darren Pratley 83'
- 2
-
11
Tariqe Fosu ↓ Mark Marshall 85'
- 43
- 19
Bench
- 37
-
15
Darren Pratley ↑ 83'
- 31
-
7
Mark Marshall ↑ 85'
- 10
- 25
- 44
Coach
Lee Bowyer
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
2
Joe Edwards ↓ Kieron Morris 73'
- 5
- 6
- 4
- 27
- 15
- 3
- 16
- 9
-
29
Josh Gordon ↓ Zeli Ismail 83'
Bench
- 20
- 31
-
8
Kieron Morris ↑ 73'
-
10
Zeli Ismail ↑ 83'
- 28
- 13
- 32
Coach
Dean Keates
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lyle Taylor | 2 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 |
| Krystian Bielik | 1 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Andy Cook | 1 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
| Tyreece Campbell | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2019-01-01
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Walsall FC
W
2018-12-29
Barnsley FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2018-12-26
Coventry City FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2018-12-22
Charlton Athletic FC
2–0
Gillingham FC
W
2018-12-15
Charlton Athletic FC
2–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
2018-12-11
Portsmouth FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.66
Charlton Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Walsall FC xG
I would bet for:
Charlton Athletic FC to win 57% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlton Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Charlton Athletic FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Walsall FC
43%
Charlton Athletic FC or Walsall FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlton Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.9%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Charlton Athletic FC
| Handicap | Charlton Athletic FC covers | Push | Walsall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 25% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.