Walsall FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Walsall FC vs Blackpool FC — League One .
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven Plane
- Referee Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Danny Gratton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Gillingham FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Walsall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Walsall FC and Blackpool FC get this one started.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Walsall FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Liam Roberts, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Walsall FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Walsall FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Walsall 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.
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. Oliver Turton is booked for Blackpool FC — Yellow card on 44.
- 46' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liam Feeney is hanging Joe Dodoo on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Walsall FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kieron Morris made 65 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 68' Josh Gordon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andy Cook on 68 minute.
- 73' Harry Pritchard gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Jordan Thompson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Armand Gnanduillet. He replaces Mark Cullen on 76 minute.
- 81' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 86' Walsall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kane Wilson is hanging Zeli Ismail on the field on 86 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 4
- 27
- 8
- 3
-
10
Zeli Ismail ↓ Kane Wilson 86'
- 30
- 16
-
9
Andy Cook ↓ Josh Gordon 68'
Bench
- 17
- 21
- 15
-
28
Kane Wilson ↑ 86'
- 26
-
29
Josh Gordon ↑ 68'
Coach
Dean Keates
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 20
- 8
- 9
- 7
- 16
- 27
-
11
Joe Dodoo ↓ Liam Feeney 46'
- 15
- 12
Bench
- 19
- 5
-
24
Liam Feeney ↑ 46'
- 37
- 29
-
21
Armand Gnanduillet ↑ 76'
-
14
Harry Pritchard ↑ 73'
Coach
Terry McPhillips
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry Pritchard | 1 |
| Chris Long | 1 |
Head to Head
Walsall FC Form
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.82
Walsall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 82% + Walsall FC or Draw 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 1.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 2.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Walsall FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Blackpool FC
60%
Walsall FC or Blackpool FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
18%
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
13%
2 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.1%
1 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
2%
2 – 2
1.7%
3 – 1
1.4%
0 – 3
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Walsall FC
| Handicap | Walsall FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 24% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 17% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

