Walsall FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Walsall FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One .
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Abbas Khan
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Alix Pashley
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Oct | Southend United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Luton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Walsall FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Walsall FC is hosting Burton Albion FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Marvin Sordell, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' 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.
- 13' Jamie Allen doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 18' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 23' Over 23 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' A goal from the Jamaica international Devante Cole! He fires home on 25 to make it 0-2!
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jake Buxton is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Walsall FC.
- 35' Walsall FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burton Albion FC backline.
- 40' 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.
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Nicky Devlin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kane Wilson at the 46 minute mark.
- 47' Scott Fraser is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' Burton Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Walsall FC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' 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.
- 74' Fresh legs for Walsall FC! Zeli Ismail comes on to replace Isaiah Osbourne.
- 75' Josh Ginnelly is replacing Kieron Morris for the Walsall FC side.
- 77' GOAL! Andy Cook scores on 77. Assisted by Morgan Ferrier
- 81' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Jake Hesketh exits the field as Marvin Sordell enters on 81.
- 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Jake Buxton. He replaces Jamie Allen on 88 minute.
- 90' Burton Albion FC make a change. Damien McCrory trudges off to be replaced by Ben Fox on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Burton Albion FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 31
- 1
- 5
- 4
-
8
Kieron Morris ↓ Josh Ginnelly 75'
- 3
-
30
Isaiah Osbourne ↓ Zeli Ismail 74'
-
28
Kane Wilson ↓ Nicky Devlin 46'
- 16
- 9
Bench
- 20
-
6
Nicky Devlin ↑ 46'
- 15
-
10
Zeli Ismail ↑ 74'
- 13
-
11
Josh Ginnelly ↑ 75'
- 29
Coach
Dean Keates
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 5
- 2
-
4
Jamie Allen ↓ Jake Buxton 88'
-
14
Damien McCrory ↓ Ben Fox 90'
- 10
- 27
- 44
- 40
-
8
Jake Hesketh ↓ Marvin Sordell 81'
- 7
Bench
-
3
Jake Buxton ↑ 88'
- 9
- 18
-
17
Marvin Sordell ↑ 81'
- 26
-
12
Ben Fox ↑ 90'
- 11
Coach
Nigel Clough
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andy Cook | 1 |
| Jamie Allen | 1 |
| Devante Cole | 1 |
| Scott Fraser | 1 |
Head to Head
Walsall FC Form
Burton Albion FC Form
2018-11-03
Walsall FC
1–3
Burton Albion FC
W
2018-10-27
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Peterborough United FC
L
2018-10-23
Portsmouth FC
2–2
Burton Albion FC
D
2018-10-20
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–3
Burton Albion FC
W
2018-10-13
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2018-10-06
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36
Walsall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Walsall FC or Burton Albion FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Walsall FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
71%
Walsall FC or Burton Albion FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
4.8%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Walsall FC
| Handicap | Walsall FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 21% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.