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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Coventry City FC is hosting Walsall FC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' A quiet spell here at City of Coventry Stadium. Walsall FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Walsall FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 29' Coventry City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Amadou Bakayoko on 29.
- 34' 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 Joe Edwards suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' A stunning finish from Jordy Hiwula — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 36' Coventry City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 41' Walsall FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 51' 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.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 57' It is a substitution in Walsall FC team. Aramide Oteh is replaced by Corey Taylor on 57 minute.
- 62' Coventry City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Walsall FC's shape.
- 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' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 73' Bright Enobakhare has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 73 minutes.
- 76' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Bright Enobakhare has done his job and it is now time for Conor Chaplin to step up.
- 81' England international Charlie Wakefield has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 83' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 83 minute. Tom Bayliss leaves to be changed by David Meyler.
- 88' Liam Kinsella needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Charlie Wakefield. He replaces Luke Thomas on 90 minute.
- Coventry City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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.