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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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' KICK OFF: Walsall FC gets underway.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Walsall FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 6' Lyle Taylor makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Charlton Athletic FC are in front.
- 11' It is a cagey affair so far. Walsall FC in their trying to find a way past Charlton Athletic FC's compact .
- 16' Krystian Bielik is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Walsall FC so far.
- 21' It looks surprising Charlton Athletic FC does not make any changes. Josh Cullen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 24' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Josh Cullen.
- 29' 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.
- 34' Charlton Athletic FC make a change. Igor Vetokele trudges off to be replaced by Karlan Ahearne-Grant on 34 minutes.
- 39' Walsall FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' Poor challenge from Luke Leahy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' It is a substitution in Walsall FC team. Isaiah Osbourne is replaced by Liam Kinsella on 46 minute.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Aribo is booked for Charlton Athletic FC — Yellow card on 49.
- 51' Against the run of play, Krystian Bielik has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Morgan Ferrier, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Walsall FC and Charlton Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 71' 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 Chris Solly suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lyle Taylor.
- 75' Walsall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Zeli Ismail is hanging Josh Gordon on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' Another change for Charlton Athletic FC made on 80 minute. Josh Cullen leaves to be changed by George Lapslie.
- 82' Another change for Charlton Athletic FC made on 82 minute. Tariqe Fosu leaves to be changed by Mark Marshall.
- 85' Walsall FC ring the changes. Josh Ginnelly has done his job and it is now time for Connor Ronan to step up.
- 90' 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.
- The final score is 0-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 |
| Lyle Taylor | 2 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
| Tyreece Campbell | 1 |
| Krystian Bielik | 1 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Andy Cook | 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.