Coventry City FC vs Walsall FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Walsall FC — League One at City of Coventry Stadium.
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Clayton
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Alix Pashley
- Referee Stuart Butler
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Walsall FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 22 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Gillingham FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Coventry City FC and Walsall FC is underway.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Liam Kinsella is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Walsall FC.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The travelling Walsall FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Tom Bayliss has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Amadou Bakayoko makes it 1-0.
- 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.
- 36' Jordy Hiwula doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bright Enobakhare on 36.
- 41' Walsall FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 46' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Walsall FC backline.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Coventry City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' Coventry City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' Walsall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Corey Taylor is hanging Aramide Oteh on the field on 57 minute.
- 62' Dujon Sterling has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' 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.
- 72' Coventry City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' Against the run of play, Bright Enobakhare has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 76' A change in the Coventry City FC ranks — Bright Enobakhare exits the field as Conor Chaplin enters on 76.
- 81' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for David Meyler. He replaces Tom Bayliss on 83 minute.
- 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' Coventry City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Charlie Wakefield is hanging Luke Thomas on the field on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 31
-
23
Luke Thomas ↓ Charlie Wakefield 90'
- 21
- 11
- 4
- 15
- 6
-
20
Tom Bayliss ↓ David Meyler 83'
- 17
- 3
Bench
-
8
David Meyler ↑ 83'
-
10
Conor Chaplin ↑ 76'
- 2
- 5
- 26
- 33
-
44
Charlie Wakefield ↑ 90'
Coach
Mark Robins
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 35
- 36
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 27
- 15
- 10
- 9
- 34
Bench
-
38
Corey Blackett-Taylor ↑ 57'
- 5
- 3
- 30
- 13
- 29
- 28
Coach
Dean Keates
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke Thomas | 2 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Nicky Devlin | 1 |
| Andy Cook | 1 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Bright Enobakhare | 1 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Walsall FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Walsall FC
50%
Coventry City FC or Walsall FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Walsall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.