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 8 games · 5 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 | 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
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds ABAX Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Peterborough United FC and Walsall FC.
- 5' Walsall FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' 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.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, George Dobson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Peterborough United FC.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Peterborough United FC and Walsall FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' A quiet spell here at ABAX Stadium. Walsall FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Peterborough United FC have won 600 goals from 390 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Andy Cook.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Isaiah Osbourne doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' Another substitution for Peterborough United FC to replace Louis Reed by Mark O'Hara on 46 minute.
- 46' Isaiah Osbourne makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Walsall FC are in front.
- 47' Ivan Toney adds to his 0 season tally! Peterborough United FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Peterborough United FC make a change. Matt Godden trudges off to be replaced by Mathew Stevens on 56 minutes.
- 61' Walsall FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 66' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 71' George Cooper is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Peterborough United FC tonight.
- 73' Marcus Maddison picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for George Dobson. He replaces Isaiah Osbourne on 73 minute.
- 77' Peterborough United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. George Cooper is hanging Siriki Dembele on the field on 77 minute.
- 81' Walsall FC make a change. Josh Gordon trudges off to be replaced by Morgan Ferrier on 81 minutes.
- 86' Colin Daniel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Conor O'Malley.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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.