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 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Ian Dudley
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee Richard Woodward
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
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
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
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Barnsley FC get us underway at The Banks's Stadium.
- 5' Walsall FC is showing some good football. However, Walsall FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Walsall FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Cameron McGeehan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
- 30' Mamadou Thiam has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Cauley Woodrow needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 40' Alex Mowatt, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' That is a Yellow card for Barnsley FC. Liam Lindsay will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Walsall FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' A quiet spell here at The Banks's Stadium. Walsall FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' The 31-year-old Dimitri Cavare has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Mike-Steven Bahre is replaced by Callum Styles on 68 minute.
- 73' It’s high time Dean Keates made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 76' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Cameron McGeehan is replaced by Victor Adeboyejo.
- 81' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. George Dobson is booked for Walsall FC — Yellow card on 82.
- 84' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Mamadou Thiam exits the field as Jordan Green enters on 84.
- 89' Time for substitution for Walsall FC. Zeli Ismail is replaced by Morgan Ferrier.
- 89' Jordan Green was booked on 89.
- 90' Walsall FC make a change. Isaiah Osbourne trudges off to be replaced by Andy Cook on 90 minutes.
- 90' The Scotland forward Jacob Brown breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 0-1!
- 90' Jacob Brown is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The points are shared — Walsall FC 0-1 Barnsley FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Andy Cook | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Andy Cook | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 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.