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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' What a night it is going to be! Charlton Athletic FC welcome Walsall FC for this crunch clash at The Valley Stadium.
- 5' Walsall 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.
- 6' The deadlock is broken! Karlan Ahearne-Grant gets on the scoresheet on 6 minutes.
- 8' Jack Fitzwater has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 8.
- 9' Lyle Taylor doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 14' Charlton Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Walsall FC backline.
- 19' 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 Luke Leahy suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dean Keates might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 29' Charlton Athletic FC have won 485 goals from 378 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Walsall FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 44' That is a Yellow card for Walsall FC. Joe Edwards will be fuming at that decision.
- 47' A goal from the England international Andy Cook! He fires home on 47 to make it 2-1!
- 52' It’s high time Dean Keates made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' Walsall FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. Charlton Athletic FC and Walsall FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' Poor challenge from Luke Leahy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Josh Gordon. He receives a Yellow card.
- 73' Joe Edwards makes way for Kieron Morris at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Walsall FC.
- 78' Charlton Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Walsall FC's shape.
- 83' It is a substitution in Charlton Athletic FC team. Ben Reeves is replaced by Darren Pratley on 83 minute.
- 85' Another change for Charlton Athletic FC made on 85 minute. Tariqe Fosu leaves to be changed by Mark Marshall.
- 90' The home supporters are growing impatient. Charlton Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- Charlton Athletic FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 |
| Lyle Taylor | 2 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
| Tyreece Campbell | 1 |
| Krystian Bielik | 1 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Andy Cook | 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.