Walsall FC vs Charlton Athletic FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Walsall FC vs Charlton Athletic FC — League One .
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
- Referee Paul Graham
- Referee Richard Wigglesworth
- Referee Ian Smedley
- Referee Tom Nield
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 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 24 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Walsall FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Walsall FC to score. At the same time, Charlton Athletic FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' England international Darren Pratley has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 6' What a strike from Lyle Taylor! The score is 0-1.
- 11' 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.
- 16' Both keepers have barely been tested. Walsall FC and Charlton Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 21' It looks surprising Charlton Athletic FC does not make any changes. Morgan Ferrier has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 24' Josh Cullen was booked on 24.
- 29' 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.
- 34' The whistle greets Igor Vetokele as he departs to be replaced by Karlan Ahearne-Grant.
- 39' 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.
- 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luke Leahy.
- 46' Liam Kinsella is ready to make an impact after coming on for Isaiah Osbourne at the 46 minute mark.
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joe Aribo.
- 51' Brilliant from the defender! Krystian Bielik makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 51.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. Walsall FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 66' Igor Vetokele has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 393 appearances.
- 71' Over 71 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 73' Poor challenge from Lyle Taylor. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 75' Walsall FC ring the changes. Josh Gordon has done his job and it is now time for Zeli Ismail to step up.
- 80' Another change for Charlton Athletic FC made on 80 minute. Josh Cullen leaves to be changed by George Lapslie.
- 82' Mark Marshall gets the nod from Charlton Athletic FC. He replaces Tariqe Fosu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Fresh legs for Walsall FC! Connor Ronan comes on to replace Josh Ginnelly.
- 90' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Charlton Athletic FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 4
- 3
-
30
Isaiah Osbourne ↓ Liam Kinsella 46'
- 16
- 9
-
11
Josh Ginnelly ↓ Connor Ronan 85'
-
29
Josh Gordon ↓ Zeli Ismail 75'
Bench
- 20
-
31
Connor Ronan ↑ 85'
- 8
-
15
Liam Kinsella ↑ 46'
-
10
Zeli Ismail ↑ 75'
- 28
- 13
Coach
Dean Keates
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Josh Cullen ↓ George Lapslie 80'
- 21
- 15
- 9
- 4
- 20
- 6
- 23
- 17
-
11
Tariqe Fosu ↓ Mark Marshall 82'
- 14
Bench
- 16
-
18
Karlan Ahearne-Grant ↑ 34'
- 1
-
7
Mark Marshall ↑ 82'
-
32
George Lapslie ↑ 80'
- 25
- 43
Coach
Lee Bowyer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lyle Taylor | 2 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 |
| Krystian Bielik | 1 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Andy Cook | 1 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
| Tyreece Campbell | 1 |
Head to Head
Walsall FC Form
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2018-11-06
Walsall FC
0–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2018-11-03
Charlton Athletic FC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2018-10-27
Rochdale AFC
1–0
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2018-10-23
Charlton Athletic FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2018-10-20
Charlton Athletic FC
2–0
Barnsley FC
W
2018-10-06
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.91
Walsall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Charlton Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlton Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Walsall FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Charlton Athletic FC
75%
Walsall FC or Charlton Athletic FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlton Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
12.6%
0 – 0
11.3%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
4.8%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Walsall FC
| Handicap | Walsall FC covers | Push | Charlton Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 24% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.