Walsall FC vs AFC Wimbledon, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Walsall FC vs AFC Wimbledon — League One at The Banks's Stadium.
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Wimbledon 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Lewis
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Chris Sarginson
- Referee Christopher Ward
- Referee Adam Matthews
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Gillingham FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Walsall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | West Ham United FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 22 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Wimbledon this season
AFC Wimbledon this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. AFC Wimbledon get us underway at The Banks's Stadium.
- 3' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Anthony Hartigan on 3 minutes.
- 8' AFC Wimbledon are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 13' 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 Joe Pigott suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' AFC Wimbledon receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 15.
- 20' Aaron Ramsdale is a natural goalkeeper and has been asked to do a very specific job for Walsall FC tonight.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' AFC Wimbledon come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' 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.
- 40' 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.
- 45' The 33-year-old Jon Guthrie has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' Goal! Steve Seddon scores his 11 goal in 156 matches.
- 49' Steve Seddon was booked on 49.
- 54' AFC Wimbledon are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' Aramide Oteh makes way for Matt Jarvis at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Walsall FC.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Walsall FC that had 65 games and scored 67 goals.
- 66' Mitchell Pinnock gets the nod from AFC Wimbledon. He replaces Joe Pigott and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' 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.
- 76' Terell Thomas is replacing Toby Sibbick for the AFC Wimbledon side.
- 81' Walsall FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 86' Aramide Oteh has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 378 appearances.
- 90' A moment of madness from Dan Scarr on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Walsall FC will be frustrated.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. AFC Wimbledon take all three points.
Lineups
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
-
36
Aramide Oteh ↓ Matt Jarvis 56'
- 1
-
2
Joe Edwards C ↓ Zeli Ismail 56'
- 5
- 15
- 3
- 30
- 9
- 29
- 28
Bench
-
11
Matt Jarvis ↑ 56'
- 38
- 6
- 27
-
10
Zeli Ismail ↑ 56'
- 13
- 34
Coach
Dean Keates
AFC Wimbledon Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
20
Toby Sibbick ↓ Terell Thomas 76'
- 4
- 8
-
39
Joe Pigott ↓ Mitchell Pinnock 66'
- 40
- 26
- 38
- 35
- 15
- 41
Bench
- 24
- 19
- 17
- 7
- 12
-
6
Terell Thomas ↑ 76'
-
11
Mitchell Pinnock ↑ 66'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kwesi Appiah | 1 |
| Kieron Morris | 1 |
| Andy Cook | 1 |
| Will Nightingale | 1 |
| Kwesi Appiah | 1 |
| Kieron Morris | 1 |
| Andy Cook | 1 |
| Steve Seddon | 1 |
Walsall FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.1
Walsall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
AFC Wimbledon xG
I would bet for:
Walsall FC or AFC Wimbledon 68% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Wimbledon win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Walsall FC or Draw
67%
Draw or AFC Wimbledon
64%
Walsall FC or AFC Wimbledon
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.7%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Walsall FC
| Handicap | Walsall FC covers | Push | AFC Wimbledon covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
AFC Wimbledon keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.