Portsmouth FC vs Walsall FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Walsall FC — League One .
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Garry Maskell
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee G. Read
- Referee Graham Kane
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Walsall FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Maidenhead United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Portsmouth FC is hosting Walsall FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Nicky Devlin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Walsall FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' It’s high time Kenny Jackett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' What a strike from Oliver Hawkins! The score is 1-0.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 371 games and scored 525 goals.
- 40' Kieron Morris needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Walsall FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 49' What a strike from Ronan Curtis! The score is 2-0.
- 54' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' Nicky Devlin was booked on 55.
- 60' 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 Jack Whatmough suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kane Wilson.
- 65' The whistle greets Josh Ginnelly as he departs to be replaced by Connor Ronan.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Josh Ginnelly made 65 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 74' David Wheeler is replacing Ronan Curtis for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 78' It is a substitution in Walsall FC team. Josh Gordon is replaced by Andy Cook on 78 minute.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for George Dobson.
- 83' Portsmouth FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 85' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Gareth Evans departs to be replaced by Ben Close.
- 88' The whistle greets Kane Wilson as he departs to be replaced by Kieron Morris.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Walsall FC.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 7
- 16
- 20
- 5
- 10
-
26
Gareth Evans C ↓ Ben Close 85'
- 9
- 3
- 15
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↓ David Wheeler 74'
Bench
- 37
-
22
David Wheeler ↑ 74'
- 1
- 6
- 38
-
33
Ben Close ↑ 85'
- 8
Coach
Kenny Jackett
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 4
- 15
- 3
-
28
Kane Wilson ↓ Kieron Morris 88'
- 16
-
11
Josh Ginnelly ↓ Connor Ronan 65'
-
29
Josh Gordon ↓ Andy Cook 78'
Bench
- 20
-
31
Connor Ronan ↑ 65'
- 27
-
8
Kieron Morris ↑ 88'
- 30
- 13
-
9
Andy Cook ↑ 78'
Coach
Dean Keates
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jon Guthrie | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 1 |
| Brett Pitman | 1 |
| Viv Solomon-Otabor | 1 |
| Omar Bogle | 1 |
| Oliver Hawkins | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
Walsall FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Walsall FC
40%
Portsmouth FC or Walsall FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.6%
0 – 0
13.4%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.6%
0 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Walsall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 27% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.