Southend United FC vs Walsall FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The wait is over. Southend United FC get us underway at .
- 5' The 35-year-old Mark Oxley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' It looks surprising Southend United FC does not make any changes. Josh Ginnelly has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 18' A tactical swap from Southend United FC — Michael Turner on, Harry Lennon off on 18 minutes.
- 23' Harry Bunn doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 28' Southend United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Walsall FC backline.
- 32' The supporters are chanting for Shaun McCoulsky. He replaces Tom Hopper on 32 minute.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 47' Southend United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 52' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' It’s high time Dean Keates made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' Walsall FC have won 67 goals from 65 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 67' Liam Roberts has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for Southend United FC. Michael Turner will be fuming at that decision.
- 72' The Walsall FC manager makes a substitution. Connor Ronan departs to be replaced by Andy Cook.
- 76' Timothee Dieng does the damage! The net is bulging and Southend United FC surge ahead!
- 81' Both keepers have barely been tested. Southend United FC and Walsall FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 82' Goal! Harry Bunn scores his 5 goal in 89 matches.
- 83' Time for substitution for Southend United FC. Harry Bunn is replaced by Michael Kightly.
- 88' 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.
- 90' Stephen McLaughlin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Southend United FC 3-0 Walsall FC.
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 |
| Timothee Dieng | 1 |
| Aramide Oteh | 1 |
| Simon Cox | 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.