Oxford United FC vs Walsall FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Walsall FC — League One .
- Oxford United FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bhupinder Gill
- Referee Garry Maskell
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Simon Shaw
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Walsall FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Sep | Coventry City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 08 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Walsall FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cameron Norman is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Oxford United FC.
- 10' The 31-year-old Liam Roberts has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from James Henry, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' The deadlock is broken! Morgan Ferrier gets on the scoresheet on 24 minutes.
- 25' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Fitzwater on 25.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oxford United FC and Walsall FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' Walsall FC have won 67 goals from 65 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' 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 George Dobson suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' It’s a booking for Oxford United FC player. John Mousinho gets a Yellow card.
- 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' George Dobson is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
- 57' The whistle greets Sam Smith as he departs to be replaced by Jonathan Obika.
- 58' GOAL! Zeli Ismail fires home to make it 0-2!
- 60' The referee calls foul for Josh Gordon. He receives a Yellow card.
- 65' Oxford United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' It’s high time Dean Keates made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Oxford United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 76' Another substitution for Walsall FC to replace Zeli Ismail by Kane Wilson on 76 minute.
- 78' The whistle greets Josh Gordon as he departs to be replaced by Andy Cook.
- 81' It’s a booking for Walsall FC player. Josh Ginnelly gets a Yellow card.
- 85' The whistle greets Jamie Hanson as he departs to be replaced by Josh Ruffels.
- 87' GOAL! James Henry fires home to make it 1-2!
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for James Henry on 90 minutes.
- 90' Oxford United FC make a change. Cameron Norman trudges off to be replaced by Robert Dickie on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Walsall FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Jamie Hanson ↓ Josh Ruffels 85'
- 41
-
9
Sam Smith ↓ Jonathan Obika 57'
- 12
- 5
- 17
- 15
- 3
- 16
- 26
-
2
Cameron Norman ↓ Rob Dickie 90'
Bench
- 13
- 23
-
4
Rob Dickie ↑ 90'
-
14
Josh Ruffels ↑ 85'
-
20
Jonathan Obika ↑ 57'
- 22
Coach
Karl Robinson
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 4
- 27
- 3
-
10
Zeli Ismail ↓ Kane Wilson 76'
- 30
- 16
- 11
-
29
Josh Gordon ↓ Andy Cook 78'
Bench
- 20
- 31
- 8
- 15
-
28
Kane Wilson ↑ 76'
- 13
-
9
Andy Cook ↑ 78'
Coach
Dean Keates
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Henry | 1 |
| Jerome Sinclair | 1 |
| Rob Dickie | 1 |
| Luke Garbutt | 1 |
| Andy Cook | 1 |
| James Henry | 1 |
| Zeli Ismail | 1 |
| Morgan Ferrier | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2018-09-22
Oxford United FC
1–2
Walsall FC
L
2018-09-15
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
2018-09-09
Oxford United FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
L
2018-09-01
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2018-08-25
Oxford United FC
3–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2018-08-21
Oxford United FC
2–3
Accrington Stanley FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Walsall FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Walsall FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Walsall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Walsall FC
70%
Oxford United FC or Walsall FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Walsall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.4%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Walsall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.