Walsall FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Walsall FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at The Banks's Stadium.
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 46 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Ian Dudley
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee Richard Woodward
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Bradford City AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar | Walsall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Southend United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at The Banks's Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Josh Gordon has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 30' It’s high time Dean Keates made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Liam Kinsella, as he is very good at scoring at The Banks's Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 41' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Liam Lindsay.
- 46' Walsall FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 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' 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 Mike-Steven Bahre suffering a number of foals already.
- 68' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Mike-Steven Bahre is replaced by Callum Styles on 68 minute.
- 73' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 76' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Cameron McGeehan is replaced by Victor Adeboyejo on 76 minute.
- 81' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 82' The referee calls foul for George Dobson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Green. He replaces Mamadou Thiam on 84 minute.
- 89' Morgan Ferrier is replacing Zeli Ismail for the Walsall FC side.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Green on 89.
- 90' The whistle greets Isaiah Osbourne as he departs to be replaced by Andy Cook.
- 90' GOAL! Jacob Brown scores on 90.
- 90' Barnsley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Full Time. Barnsley FC beats Walsall FC
Lineups
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 38
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 4
- 15
- 3
-
10
Zeli Ismail ↓ Morgan Ferrier 89'
-
30
Isaiah Osbourne ↓ Andy Cook 90'
- 29
Bench
- 36
- 2
- 27
- 13
-
16
Morgan Ferrier ↑ 89'
-
9
Andy Cook ↑ 90'
- 34
Coach
Dean Keates
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 6
- 5
- 12
- 28
-
26
Mamadou Thiam ↓ Jordan Green 84'
- 9
- 8
- 27
- 33
- 21
Bench
- 18
- 3
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 76'
- 22
- 35
-
20
Callum Styles ↑ 68'
-
15
Jordan Green ↑ 84'
Coach
Daniel Stendel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Andy Cook | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Andy Cook | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
Walsall FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.98
Walsall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Walsall FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Barnsley FC
69%
Walsall FC or Barnsley FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
2.7%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Walsall FC
| Handicap | Walsall FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.