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Walsall FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2018-19
Walsall FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Blackpool FC
Sat 1 Sep 2018 · 14:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 44' Oliver Turton

Overview

Match Preview

Walsall FC vs Blackpool FC — League One .

Match Details

  • Referee Steven Plane
  • Referee Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
  • Referee Lee Swabey
  • Referee Danny Gratton

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Bradford City AFC 7 15
2 Sheffield Wednesday FC 7 14
3 Stockport County FC 8 13
4 Plymouth Argyle FC 8 13
5 Cambridge United FC 8 13
6 Huddersfield Town AFC 7 12
7 Burton Albion FC 8 12
8 AFC Wimbledon 8 12
9 Reading FC 7 11
10 Oxford United FC 6 11
11 Leyton Orient FC 7 10
12 Wycombe Wanderers FC 8 10
13 Stevenage FC 7 9
14 Leicester City FC 7 9
15 Blackpool FC 7 8
16 Luton Town FC 7 8
17 Mansfield Town FC 7 8
18 Barnsley FC 7 8
19 Bromley FC 7 8
20 Notts County FC 7 7
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 7 6
22 Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 6
23 Peterborough United FC 8 5
24 Wigan Athletic FC 7 4

Head-to-Head

1
1
Walsall FC 2 games · Avg 1.0 goals Blackpool FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-01 Walsall FC 0–0 Blackpool FC

Recent Form

Walsall FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Blackpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Blackpool FC
Josh Bowler 2 G 1 A
Tom Bloxham 2 G 1 A
Jerry Yates 2 G
Finley Munroe 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Walsall FC and Blackpool FC.
  • 5' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Walsall FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 25' England international Marc Bola has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 30' 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 Nicky Devlin suffering a number of foals already.
  • 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Oliver Turton made 387 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Oliver Turton on 44 minutes.
  • 46' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Joe Dodoo is withdrawn and Liam Feeney gets his opportunity.
  • 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kieron Morris, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 56' 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.
  • 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 66' Over 66 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 68' Josh Gordon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andy Cook at the 68 minute mark.
  • 73' Blackpool FC ring the changes. Jordan Thompson has done his job and it is now time for Harry Pritchard to step up.
  • 76' Blackpool FC ring the changes. Mark Cullen has done his job and it is now time for Armand Gnanduillet to step up.
  • 81' Blackpool 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.
  • 86' The supporters are chanting for Kane Wilson. He replaces Zeli Ismail on 86 minute.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Walsall FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dean Keates

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Terry McPhillips

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

✗ Wrong
Walsall FC40% Draw36% Blackpool FC24%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes27% 0% No73%
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

✓ Correct
Walsall FC22% Draw64% Blackpool FC14%
Actual: 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.