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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Portsmouth FC and Walsall FC.
- 5' George Dobson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Walsall FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Goal! Oliver Hawkins scores his 11 goal in 371 matches.
- 30' A quiet spell here at . Walsall FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portsmouth FC and Walsall FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portsmouth FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 49' Magnificent from Ronan Curtis! That is 54 goals in 371 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 54' Portsmouth FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Walsall FC's shape.
- 55' Nicky Devlin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 55.
- 60' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Jon Guthrie has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' Kane Wilson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 61.
- 65' Fresh legs for Walsall FC! Connor Ronan comes on to replace Josh Ginnelly.
- 70' Walsall FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 74' Ronan Curtis makes way for David Wheeler at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portsmouth FC.
- 78' The Walsall FC bench stirs into life. Josh Gordon is withdrawn and Andy Cook gets his opportunity.
- 82' George Dobson was booked on 82.
- 83' David Wheeler catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
- 85' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Gareth Evans exits the field as Ben Close enters on 85.
- 88' A tactical swap from Walsall FC — Kieron Morris on, Kane Wilson off on 88 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Portsmouth FC to claim maximum points.
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.