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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 game is set. Coventry City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Coventry City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Aramide Oteh is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Walsall FC tonight.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Dan Scarr is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Coventry City FC so far.
- 29' Amadou Bakayoko adds to his 0 season tally! Coventry City FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 34' England international Jack Fitzwater has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 36' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jordy Hiwula makes it 2-0.
- 36' That is a Yellow card for Coventry City FC. Bright Enobakhare will be fuming at that decision.
- 41' Liam Kelly has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 379 appearances.
- 46' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Coventry City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' 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 Thomas suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' Corey Taylor is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aramide Oteh at the 57 minute mark.
- 62' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Walsall FC that had 65 games and scored 67 goals.
- 67' It’s high time Mark Robins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
- 73' What composure from Bright Enobakhare! The Nigeria international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Conor Chaplin. He replaces Bright Enobakhare on 76 minute.
- 81' Corey Blackett-Taylor has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 83' Fresh legs for Coventry City FC! David Meyler comes on to replace Tom Bayliss.
- 88' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 90 minute. Luke Thomas leaves to be changed by Charlie Wakefield.
- 3-0 the final result. Walsall FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 1 |
| Jordy Hiwula | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Nicky Devlin | 1 |
| Andy Cook | 1 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 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.