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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Three points are at stake. Walsall FC host Accrington Stanley FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Accrington Stanley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 7' A stunning finish from Billy Kee — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 12' It looks surprising Accrington Stanley FC does not make any changes. Offrande Zanzala has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 17' Accrington Stanley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 22' Accrington Stanley 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.
- 26' Accrington Stanley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 31' Accrington Stanley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 36' Walsall FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' Zeli Ismail has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Another change for Accrington Stanley FC made on 46 minute. Seamus Conneely leaves to be changed 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' A tactical swap from Walsall FC — Andy Cook on, Josh Gordon off on 55 minutes.
- 60' It’s high time Dean Keates made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' Walsall FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Accrington Stanley FC backline.
- 70' Accrington Stanley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 71' The Accrington Stanley FC bench stirs into life. Sam Finley is withdrawn and Offrande Zanzala gets his opportunity.
- 72' Fresh legs for Walsall FC! Connor Ronan comes on to replace Isaiah Osbourne.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 82' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 85' A moment of madness from Jack Fitzwater on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Walsall FC will be frustrated.
- 86' A tactical swap from Walsall FC — Liam Kinsella on, Josh Ginnelly off on 86 minutes.
- Walsall FC will have plenty to reflect on. Accrington Stanley FC were simply the better side today.
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.