Southend United FC vs Walsall FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Southend United FC vs Walsall FC — League One .
- Southend United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Stephen Brown
- Referee Nicholas Cooper
- Referee Dan Cook
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Walsall FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Oct | Gillingham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Southend United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Luton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' KICK OFF: Walsall FC gets underway.
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Walsall FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Southend United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Walsall FC backline.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Southend United FC and Walsall FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 18' Southend United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael Turner is hanging Harry Lennon on the field on 18 minute.
- 23' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Harry Bunn makes it 1-0.
- 28' It looks surprising Walsall FC does not make any changes. Jon Guthrie has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' Southend United FC make a change. Tom Hopper trudges off to be replaced by Shaun McCoulsky on 32 minutes.
- 37' Timothee Dieng is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Walsall FC tonight.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 47' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Southend United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 52' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 67' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' The referee calls foul for Michael Turner. He receives a Yellow card.
- 72' Walsall FC make a change. Connor Ronan trudges off to be replaced by Andy Cook on 72 minutes.
- 76' Timothee Dieng adds to his 0 season tally! Southend United FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 81' Walsall FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 82' Harry Bunn makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Southend United FC are in front.
- 83' Michael Kightly gets the nod from Southend United FC. He replaces Harry Bunn and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' 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 Sam Mantom suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' Poor challenge from Stephen McLaughlin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Southend United FC and Walsall FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Southend United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
30
Harry Bunn ↓ Michael Kightly 83'
- 1
- 3
- 24
- 11
- 16
- 18
-
9
Tom Hopper ↓ Shawn McCoulsky 32'
- 23
-
26
Harry Lennon ↓ Michael Turner 18'
Bench
- 13
-
6
Michael Turner ↑ 18'
- 2
-
7
Michael Kightly ↑ 83'
- 31
-
28
Shawn McCoulsky ↑ 32'
- 32
Coach
Chris Powell
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
31
Connor Ronan ↓ Andy Cook 72'
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 27
- 8
- 3
- 30
- 28
- 16
- 11
Bench
- 20
- 6
- 15
- 10
- 13
-
9
Andy Cook ↑ 72'
- 29
Coach
Dean Keates
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry Bunn | 2 |
| Aramide Oteh | 1 |
| Simon Cox | 1 |
| Timothee Dieng | 1 |
Head to Head
Southend United FC Form
2018-10-23
Southend United FC
3–0
Walsall FC
W
2018-10-20
Southend United FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
L
2018-10-13
Gillingham FC
0–2
Southend United FC
W
2018-10-06
Southend United FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
2018-10-02
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Southend United FC
W
2018-09-29
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–3
Southend United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.77
Southend United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Walsall FC xG
I would bet for:
Southend United FC to win 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southend United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Southend United FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Walsall FC
40%
Southend United FC or Walsall FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southend United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.8%
2 – 0
12.6%
1 – 1
11.4%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Southend United FC
| Handicap | Southend United FC covers | Push | Walsall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 25% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Southend United FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.