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 1 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Walsall FC to score. At the same time, Barnsley FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Ethan Pinnock is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' It looks surprising Barnsley FC does not make any changes. Mamadou Thiam has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Walsall FC and Barnsley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Ben Williams is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Walsall FC tonight.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Liam Lindsay argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Zeli Ismail has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Walsall FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' 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.
- 66' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 68' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Callum Styles is hanging Mike-Steven Bahre on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' 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' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Victor Adeboyejo comes on to replace Cameron McGeehan.
- 81' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! George Dobson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Green is hanging Mamadou Thiam on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' It is a substitution in Walsall FC team. Zeli Ismail is replaced by Morgan Ferrier on 89 minute.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jordan Green on 89 minutes.
- 90' It is a substitution in Walsall FC team. Isaiah Osbourne is replaced by Andy Cook on 90 minute.
- 90' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jacob Brown makes no mistake. 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 |
|---|---|
| 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.