Plymouth Argyle FC vs Walsall FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Plymouth Argyle FC vs Walsall FC — League One at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 14 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Cobb
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Mark Russell
- Referee James Durkin
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | Walsall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Southend United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Jan | Oxford United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Gillingham FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 01 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 5 G | |
| Will Evans | 3 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Home Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Plymouth Argyle FC and Walsall FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Plymouth Argyle FC have won 420 goals from 343 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' 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 Matt Jarvis suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Walsall FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 26' Walsall FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dean Keates might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 51' It’s high time Derek Adams made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 54' Ryan Edwards adds to his 0 season tally! Plymouth Argyle FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 57' Walsall FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 62' George Dobson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 65' Niall Canavan doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 71' George Dobson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Edwards on 71 minute.
- 73' Ryan Taylor is ready to make an impact after coming on for Antoni Sarcevic at the 73 minute mark.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Liam Kinsella. He replaces Matt Jarvis on 75 minute.
- 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Plymouth Argyle FC and Walsall FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 82' Magnificent from Andy Cook! That is 19 goals in 65 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 87' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dean Keates will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' Plymouth Argyle FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- With this win, Plymouth Argyle FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 14
- 19
- 21
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 10
- 8
-
7
Antoni Sarcevic ↓ Ryan Taylor 73'
- 11
Bench
- 2
- 25
- 17
-
9
Ryan Taylor ↑ 73'
- 1
- 26
- 35
Coach
Derek Adams
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
11
Matt Jarvis ↓ Liam Kinsella 75'
- 1
-
2
Joe Edwards C ↓ George Dobson 71'
- 5
-
6
Nicky Devlin ↓ Zeli Ismail 71'
- 3
- 30
- 9
- 29
- 28
Bench
- 35
-
4
George Dobson ↑ 71'
- 8
-
15
Liam Kinsella ↑ 75'
-
10
Zeli Ismail ↑ 71'
- 13
- 34
Coach
Dean Keates
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andy Cook | 2 |
| Ryan Edwards | 2 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Andy Cook | 1 |
| Ryan Edwards | 1 |
| Niall Canavan | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2019-01-22
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Walsall FC
W
2019-01-19
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
W
2019-01-12
Southend United FC
2–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2019-01-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–0
Oxford United FC
W
2018-12-29
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2018-12-26
AFC Wimbledon
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.64
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Walsall FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Walsall FC
50%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Walsall FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Walsall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.