Scunthorpe United FC vs Walsall FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Scunthorpe United FC vs Walsall FC — League One .
- Scunthorpe United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee David Plowright
- Referee Ian Smedley
- Referee Richard Wild
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Walsall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' 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.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nick Daws will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' A moment of madness from George Dobson on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Walsall FC will be frustrated.
- 48' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lee Novak makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 53' Scunthorpe United FC have won 57 goals from 51 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 58' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matthew Lund made 51 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 63' It’s high time Dean Keates made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 64' A goal from the England international Zeli Ismail! He fires home on 64 to make it 1-1!
- 65' Scunthorpe United FC make a change. Matthew Lund trudges off to be replaced by James Horsfield on 65 minutes.
- 67' Walsall FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 69' Time for substitution for Walsall FC. Isaiah Osbourne is replaced by Liam Kinsella.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luke Leahy on 73 minutes.
- 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jordan Clarke.
- 78' Time for substitution for Scunthorpe United FC. Jordan Clarke is replaced by Josh Morris.
- 81' The Scunthorpe United FC manager makes a substitution. Andy Dales departs to be replaced by Ryan Colclough.
- 86' Walsall FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 87' The crowd applauds Josh Ginnelly as he leaves the pitch. Kane Wilson steps in for Walsall FC.
- 90' Walsall FC make a change. Morgan Ferrier trudges off to be replaced by Josh Gordon on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Scunthorpe United FC and Walsall FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Scunthorpe United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 10
-
7
Matthew Lund ↓ James Horsfield 65'
- 13
-
2
Jordan Clarke ↓ Josh Morris 78'
- 20
- 21
- 17
- 3
- 18
-
12
Andy Dales ↓ Ryan Colclough 81'
Bench
-
49
Ryan Colclough ↑ 81'
- 33
- 23
-
11
Josh Morris ↑ 78'
-
8
James Horsfield ↑ 65'
- 27
- 24
Coach
Nick Daws
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 4
- 27
- 3
- 10
-
30
Isaiah Osbourne ↓ Liam Kinsella 69'
-
16
Morgan Ferrier ↓ Josh Gordon 90'
- 9
-
11
Josh Ginnelly ↓ Kane Wilson 87'
Bench
- 17
- 8
-
15
Liam Kinsella ↑ 69'
-
28
Kane Wilson ↑ 87'
- 13
-
29
Josh Gordon ↑ 90'
- 19
Coach
Dean Keates
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lee Novak | 2 |
| Nicky Devlin | 1 |
| Zeli Ismail | 1 |
| Zeli Ismail | 1 |
| Lee Novak | 1 |
| Funso-King Ojo | 1 |
Head to Head
Scunthorpe United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Scunthorpe United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Walsall FC xG
I would bet for:
Scunthorpe United FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Scunthorpe United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Walsall FC
61%
Scunthorpe United FC or Walsall FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Scunthorpe United FC
| Handicap | Scunthorpe United FC covers | Push | Walsall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Scunthorpe United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

