Peterborough United FC vs Walsall FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Walsall FC — League One at ABAX Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Garry Maskell
- Referee Alan Dale
- Referee Nicholas Cooper
- Referee Paul Marsden
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 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 24 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 21 |
| 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Walsall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Dec | Bradford City AFC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 08 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | Bradford City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Nov | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 11 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/5
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 3 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Peterborough United FC and Walsall FC has kicked off!
- 5' England international George Cooper has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' 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 Morgan Ferrier suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Walsall FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Peterborough United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' It looks surprising Peterborough United FC does not make any changes. Jon Guthrie has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Andy Cook.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Isaiah Osbourne puts Walsall FC on the lead.
- 46' Fresh legs for Peterborough United FC! Mark O'Hara comes on to replace Louis Reed.
- 46' Brilliant from the ! Isaiah Osbourne makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 45.
- 47' Ivan Toney makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Peterborough United FC are in front.
- 52' Kane Wilson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' Time for substitution for Peterborough United FC. Matt Godden is replaced by Mathew Stevens.
- 61' Walsall FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 71' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nicky Devlin, as he is very good at scoring at ABAX Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marcus Maddison.
- 73' Walsall FC make a change. Isaiah Osbourne trudges off to be replaced by George Dobson on 73 minutes.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for George Cooper. He replaces Siriki Dembele on 77 minute.
- 81' The Walsall FC bench stirs into life. Josh Gordon is withdrawn and Morgan Ferrier gets his opportunity.
- 86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Peterborough United FC and Walsall FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 89' Conor O'Malley is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 25
- 15
- 21
- 17
-
11
Louis Reed ↓ Mark O'Hara 46'
- 4
- 16
-
10
Siriki Dembele ↓ George Cooper 77'
-
9
Matt Godden ↓ Mathew Stevens 56'
- 2
Bench
- 23
-
19
George Cooper ↑ 77'
-
26
Mathew Stevens ↑ 56'
- 1
- 35
-
8
Mark O'Hara ↑ 46'
- 22
Coach
Steve Evans
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 27
- 8
- 15
- 3
-
30
Isaiah Osbourne ↓ George Dobson 73'
- 28
- 9
-
29
Josh Gordon ↓ Morgan Ferrier 81'
Bench
- 20
- 31
- 2
-
4
George Dobson ↑ 73'
- 10
- 13
-
16
Morgan Ferrier ↑ 81'
Coach
Dean Keates
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Isaiah Osbourne | 1 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
| Andy Cook | 1 |
| Josh Gordon | 1 |
| Danny Lafferty | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2018-12-22
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Walsall FC
D
2018-12-15
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
2018-12-11
Bradford City AFC
4–4
Peterborough United FC
D
2018-12-08
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Oxford United FC
D
2018-12-01
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Bradford City AFC
D
2018-11-27
Peterborough United FC
1–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.36
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Walsall FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Walsall FC
56%
Peterborough United FC or Walsall FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Walsall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
11.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Walsall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.