Walsall FC vs Charlton Athletic FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Walsall FC and Charlton Athletic FC get this one started.
- 5' Walsall FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 6' A stunning finish from Lyle Taylor — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 11' Nicky Devlin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 16' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 21' It is a cagey affair so far. Walsall FC in their trying to find a way past Charlton Athletic FC's compact .
- 24' The referee has no hesitation. Josh Cullen is booked for Charlton Athletic FC — Yellow card on 24.
- 29' Charlton Athletic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 34' Another substitution for Charlton Athletic FC to replace Igor Vetokele by Karlan Ahearne-Grant on 34 minute.
- 39' Walsall FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' Controversy at the stadium! Luke Leahy argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' The crowd applauds Isaiah Osbourne as he leaves the pitch. Liam Kinsella steps in for Walsall FC.
- 49' That is a Yellow card for Charlton Athletic FC. Joe Aribo will be fuming at that decision.
- 51' Magnificent from Krystian Bielik! That is 12 goals in 383 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 56' 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.
- 61' 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.
- 66' Josh Ginnelly has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 71' Walsall FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Charlton Athletic FC's shape.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Lyle Taylor. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Zeli Ismail. He replaces Josh Gordon on 75 minute.
- 80' George Lapslie is replacing Josh Cullen for the Charlton Athletic FC side.
- 82' Another change for Charlton Athletic FC made on 82 minute. Tariqe Fosu leaves to be changed by Mark Marshall.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Connor Ronan. He replaces Josh Ginnelly on 85 minute.
- 90' With 0 assists to his name this season, Liam Roberts is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Charlton Athletic FC.
- The points are shared — Walsall FC 0-2 Charlton Athletic FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Tyreece Campbell | 1 |
| Krystian Bielik | 1 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Andy Cook | 1 |
| Matt Godden | 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.

