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 8 games · 13 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 | 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
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
25%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
| Will Evans | 2 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Home Park that hosts another battle between Plymouth Argyle FC and Walsall FC.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Walsall FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Plymouth Argyle FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Walsall FC is showing some good football. However, Walsall FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' It looks surprising Walsall FC does not make any changes. Connor Johnson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 26' A moment of madness from Isaiah Osbourne on 26 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Walsall FC will be frustrated.
- 31' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Plymouth Argyle FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 41' Walsall FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Plymouth Argyle FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Walsall FC backline.
- 51' Walsall FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' Ryan Edwards doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 57' It’s a booking for Walsall FC player. Josh Gordon gets a Yellow card.
- 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. Plymouth Argyle FC and Walsall FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' Niall Canavan adds to his 0 season tally! Plymouth Argyle FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Zeli Ismail made 65 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 71' It is a substitution in Walsall FC team. Joe Edwards is replaced by George Dobson on 71 minute.
- 73' The crowd applauds Antoni Sarcevic as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Taylor steps in for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 75' Another change for Walsall FC made on 75 minute. Matt Jarvis leaves to be changed by Liam Kinsella.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dean Keates will be considering his options from the bench.
- 82' A stunning finish from Andy Cook — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 87' Luke Leahy has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yann Songo'o.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
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.