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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Charlton Athletic FC is hosting Walsall FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 6' What a strike from Karlan Ahearne-Grant! The score is 1-0.
- 8' Walsall FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 8.
- 9' What a strike from Lyle Taylor! The score is 2-0.
- 14' 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.
- 19' The travelling Walsall FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' Patrick Bauer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 29' 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 Jack Fitzwater suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' Walsall FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 47' What a strike from Andy Cook! The score is 2-1.
- 52' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 57' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 62' 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.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Luke Leahy. He receives a Yellow card.
- 69' The referee shows Walsall FC player a Yellow card on 69.
- 73' Walsall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kieron Morris is hanging Joe Edwards on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' 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.
- 83' The whistle greets Ben Reeves as he departs to be replaced by Darren Pratley.
- 85' It is a substitution in Charlton Athletic FC team. Tariqe Fosu is replaced by Mark Marshall on 85 minute.
- 90' Dillon Phillips has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Charlton Athletic FC players.
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.