Walsall FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Walsall FC vs Accrington Stanley FC — League One .
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Peter Gooch
- Referee Tom Reeves
- Referee Declan Ford
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 08 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Walsall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 7' A stunning finish from Billy Kee — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 12' Accrington Stanley FC is showing some good football. However, Accrington Stanley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 17' The travelling Accrington Stanley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 22' Walsall FC have won 67 goals from 65 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 26' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sean McConville on 26 minutes.
- 31' The referee calls foul for Jordan Clark. He receives a Yellow card.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' The Accrington Stanley FC manager makes a substitution. Seamus Conneely departs to be replaced by Daniel Barlaser.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Coleman will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' Another substitution for Walsall FC to replace Josh Gordon by Andy Cook on 55 minute.
- 60' Walsall FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Coleman might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' Liam Roberts, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 71' Accrington Stanley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Offrande Zanzala is hanging Sam Finley on the field on 71 minute.
- 72' Connor Ronan gets the nod from Walsall FC. He replaces Isaiah Osbourne and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Daniel Barlaser has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. Walsall FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Jack Fitzwater argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 86' Time for substitution for Walsall FC. Josh Ginnelly is replaced by Liam Kinsella.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 4
- 27
- 3
- 10
-
30
Isaiah Osbourne ↓ Connor Ronan 72'
- 16
-
11
Josh Ginnelly ↓ Liam Kinsella 86'
-
29
Josh Gordon ↓ Andy Cook 55'
Bench
- 20
-
31
Connor Ronan ↑ 72'
- 8
-
15
Liam Kinsella ↑ 86'
- 28
- 13
-
9
Andy Cook ↑ 55'
Coach
Dean Keates
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 30
- 28
- 3
- 8
- 2
- 11
- 29
- 7
- 4
-
14
Sam Finley ↓ Offrande Zanzala 71'
Bench
- 10
- 1
- 15
- 5
-
9
Offrande Zanzala ↑ 71'
- 22
-
26
Daniel Barlaser ↑ 71'
Coach
John Coleman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ross Sykes | 2 |
| Billy Kee | 1 |
| Billy Kee | 1 |
| Nicky Devlin | 1 |
Head to Head
Walsall FC Form
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2018-09-29
Walsall FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2018-09-22
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
AFC Wimbledon
W
2018-09-15
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2018-09-08
Accrington Stanley FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2018-09-01
Accrington Stanley FC
1–1
Scunthorpe United FC
D
2018-08-25
Blackpool FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.79
Walsall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Accrington Stanley FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Accrington Stanley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Walsall FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
74%
Walsall FC or Accrington Stanley FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Accrington Stanley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 2
9.2%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
3.5%
2 – 2
3.1%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Walsall FC
| Handicap | Walsall FC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 16% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 24% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.