Walsall FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Walsall FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One .
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Abbas Khan
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Alix Pashley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Walsall FC and Burton Albion FC.
- 5' Burton Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 13' Jamie Allen doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 18' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Devante Cole makes it 0-2.
- 30' The 35-year-old Liam Boyce has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. George Dobson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' 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.
- 46' Nicky Devlin is replacing Kane Wilson for the Walsall FC side.
- 47' A goal from the Scotland international Scott Fraser! He fires home on 47 to make it 0-3!
- 52' England international Jon Guthrie has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' Burton Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Walsall FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 67' Burton Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Burton Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 72' Liam Roberts, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Zeli Ismail. He replaces Isaiah Osbourne on 74 minute.
- 75' Another substitution for Walsall FC to replace Kieron Morris by Josh Ginnelly on 75 minute.
- 77' What composure from Andy Cook! The England international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 81' Burton Albion FC ring the changes. Jake Hesketh has done his job and it is now time for Marvin Sordell to step up.
- 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 88' The Burton Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Jamie Allen departs to be replaced by Jake Buxton.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Ben Fox. He replaces Damien McCrory on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
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.

