Walsall FC vs Coventry City FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Walsall FC vs Coventry City FC — League One .
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Mark Scholes
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Walsall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Nov | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Nov | Walsall FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Walsall FC welcome Coventry City FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Robins might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' 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.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 18' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luke Thomas makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Walsall FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordan Willis, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Walsall FC and Coventry City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' Morgan Ferrier, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tom Bayliss on 43.
- 45' Poor challenge from Isaiah Osbourne. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 50' Amadou Bakayoko needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 55' Coventry City 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.
- 60' Coventry City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 63' Lee Burge has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
- 63' The whistle greets Conor Chaplin as he departs to be replaced by Jonson Clarke-Harris.
- 68' It is a cagey affair so far. Walsall FC in their trying to find a way past Coventry City FC's compact .
- 69' Another substitution for Walsall FC to replace Jack Fitzwater by Zeli Ismail on 69 minute.
- 74' It’s high time Mark Robins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' Liam Kelly is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Coventry City FC tonight.
- 81' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Tom Bayliss has done his job and it is now time for Abumere Ogogo to step up.
- 86' Tom Davies has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' Assisted by Liam Roberts with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luke Leahy makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Abumere Ogogo.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Coventry City FC.
Lineups
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 1
- 5
- 6
-
27
Jack Fitzwater ↓ Zeli Ismail 69'
- 15
- 3
- 30
- 16
- 9
-
29
Josh Gordon ↓ Josh Ginnelly 69'
Bench
- 20
- 31
- 8
-
10
Zeli Ismail ↑ 69'
- 28
- 13
-
11
Josh Ginnelly ↑ 69'
Coach
Dean Keates
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 10
- 21
- 12
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 26
- 6
-
20
Tom Bayliss ↓ Abumere Ogogo 81'
- 17
Bench
- 11
-
16
Abumere Ogogo ↑ 81'
- 15
- 2
- 8
-
18
Jonson Clarke-Harris ↑ 63'
- 33
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke Thomas | 2 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Nicky Devlin | 1 |
| Andy Cook | 1 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Bright Enobakhare | 1 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 1 |
Walsall FC Form
Coventry City FC Form
2018-12-08
Walsall FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
L
2018-11-27
Fleetwood Town FC
3–0
Coventry City FC
L
2018-11-23
Coventry City FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2018-11-17
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
L
2018-11-10
Walsall FC
3–2
Coventry City FC
L
2018-11-03
Coventry City FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.81
Walsall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Walsall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Walsall FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Coventry City FC
46%
Walsall FC or Coventry City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Walsall FC
| Handicap | Walsall FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.