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
4 games this season
🟨 5.5/game
⚽ 12.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
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' The ball is rolling at . Walsall FC are looking to make home advantage count against Coventry City FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 18' A goal from the England international Luke Thomas! He fires home on 18 to make it 0-1!
- 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dean Keates will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' Luke Leahy, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' 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.
- 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tom Bayliss.
- 45' A moment of madness from Isaiah Osbourne on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Walsall FC will be frustrated.
- 50' Walsall FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Walsall FC is showing some good football. However, Walsall FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' Jordan Willis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Lee Burge argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 63' Jonson Clarke-Harris is replacing Conor Chaplin for the Coventry City FC side.
- 68' 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.
- 69' Fresh legs for Walsall FC! Zeli Ismail comes on to replace Jack Fitzwater.
- 74' 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 Dujon Sterling suffering a number of foals already.
- 79' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Walsall FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 81' Fresh legs for Coventry City FC! Abumere Ogogo comes on to replace Tom Bayliss.
- 86' Russell Martin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Walsall FC tonight.
- 90' Luke Leahy doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Abumere Ogogo on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Walsall FC and Coventry City FC share the spoils 2-1.
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 |
| Andy Cook | 1 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Bright Enobakhare | 1 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 1 |
| Jordy Hiwula | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 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.