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 | 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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Walsall FC and Coventry City FC is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Liam Kinsella has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 18' GOAL! Luke Thomas scores on 18.
- 23' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Coventry City FC that had 374 games and scored 474 goals.
- 28' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Conor Chaplin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 33' It’s high time Dean Keates made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Russell Martin, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 43' It’s a booking for Coventry City FC player. Tom Bayliss gets a Yellow card.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Isaiah Osbourne on 45.
- 50' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' Liam Roberts needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lee Burge.
- 63' Jonson Clarke-Harris is replacing Conor Chaplin for the Coventry City FC side.
- 68' 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.
- 69' Zeli Ismail is replacing Jack Fitzwater for the Walsall FC side.
- 74' 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.
- 79' 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 Junior Brown suffering a number of foals already.
- 81' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Tom Bayliss is replaced by Abumere Ogogo on 81 minute.
- 86' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' GOAL! Luke Leahy scores on 90. Assisted by Liam Roberts
- 90' Abumere Ogogo was booked on 90.
- Full Time. Walsall FC beats 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 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Bright Enobakhare | 1 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 1 |
| Jordy Hiwula | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Nicky Devlin | 1 |
| Andy Cook | 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.