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 9 games · 18 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 | Stockport County FC | 11 | 22 |
| 2 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 11 | 22 |
| 3 | Bradford City AFC | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | Cambridge United FC | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 12 | 19 |
| 6 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 10 | 18 |
| 7 | Oxford United FC | 9 | 18 |
| 8 | Reading FC | 10 | 15 |
| 9 | Stevenage FC | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 10 | 15 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient FC | 10 | 14 |
| 13 | Luton Town FC | 10 | 14 |
| 14 | Burton Albion FC | 12 | 14 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 11 | 14 |
| 16 | AFC Wimbledon | 11 | 12 |
| 17 | Blackpool FC | 10 | 11 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 10 | 10 |
| 19 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 10 | 9 |
| 20 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 10 | 9 |
| 21 | Peterborough United FC | 11 | 9 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 10 | 8 |
| 23 | Bromley FC | 10 | 8 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 10 | 7 |
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
22%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
7/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 4 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Oxford United FC launch into their encounter with Walsall FC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Karl Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Walsall FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 24' Morgan Ferrier is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 25' Jack Fitzwater picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Oxford United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Jack Fitzwater has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 65 appearances.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for John Mousinho on 42.
- 47' Liam Roberts is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Oxford United FC so far.
- 52' George Dobson is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
- 57' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Sam Smith departs to be replaced by Jonathan Obika.
- 58' The deadlock is broken! Zeli Ismail gets on the scoresheet on 58 minutes.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Josh Gordon.
- 65' It looks surprising Oxford United FC does not make any changes. Cameron Norman has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' Rob Dickie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 76' Fresh legs for Walsall FC! Kane Wilson comes on to replace Zeli Ismail.
- 78' Walsall FC make a change. Josh Gordon trudges off to be replaced by Andy Cook on 78 minutes.
- 81' Walsall FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 85' Oxford United FC make a change. Jamie Hanson trudges off to be replaced by Josh Ruffels on 85 minutes.
- 87' A stunning finish from James Henry — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' James Henry picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The whistle greets Cameron Norman as he departs to be replaced by Robert Dickie.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
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 |
| Zeli Ismail | 1 |
| Morgan Ferrier | 1 |
| Zeli Ismail | 1 |
| Morgan Ferrier | 1 |
| James Henry | 1 |
| Jerome Sinclair | 1 |
| Rob Dickie | 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.