Walsall FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Walsall FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at The Banks's Stadium.
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee David Webb
3 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 13.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Walsall FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Mar | Coventry City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Bradford City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Gillingham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Walsall FC welcome Oxford United FC for this crunch clash at The Banks's Stadium.
- 5' Oxford United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Walsall FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Walsall FC have won 67 goals from 65 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 16' The referee shows Oxford United FC player a Yellow card on 16.
- 17' Poor challenge from Josh Gordon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 21' GOAL! Robert Dickie scores on 21. Assisted by Luke Garbutt
- 26' The England Andy Cook breaks the deadlock on 26 minutes. 1-1!
- 31' Oxford United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' George Dobson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gavin Whyte, as he is very good at scoring at The Banks's Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' Oxford United FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' Oxford United 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.
- 55' Marcus Browne has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 60' Scotland international Jamie Mackie has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 63' What a strike from Luke Garbutt! The score is 1-2.
- 68' 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.
- 73' With 0 assists to his name this season, Josh Gordon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Walsall FC.
- 76' Walsall FC ring the changes. Josh Gordon has done his job and it is now time for Morgan Ferrier to step up.
- 77' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 77 minute. James Henry leaves to be changed by Gavin Whyte.
- 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. Walsall FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 83' John Mousinho gets the nod from Oxford United FC. He replaces Ahmed Kashi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 84 minute. Jamie Mackie leaves to be changed by Jerome Sinclair.
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- 90' Jerome Sinclair adds to his 0 season tally! Oxford United FC lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Andy Cook picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Walsall FC will have plenty to reflect on. Oxford United FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 38
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 4
- 3
-
10
Zeli Ismail ↓ Cameron Norman 84'
- 30
- 9
-
29
Josh Gordon ↓ Morgan Ferrier 76'
Bench
- 36
- 2
- 27
- 15
- 13
-
16
Morgan Ferrier ↑ 76'
-
28
Cameron Norman ↑ 84'
Coach
Dean Keates
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 4
- 14
-
17
James Henry ↓ Gavin Whyte 77'
- 8
- 3
- 10
-
40
Ahmed Kashi ↓ John Mousinho 83'
Bench
-
9
Jerome Sinclair ↑ 84'
- 6
- 18
- 27
-
15
John Mousinho ↑ 83'
-
16
Gavin Whyte ↑ 77'
- 24
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Morgan Ferrier | 1 |
| Zeli Ismail | 1 |
| Morgan Ferrier | 1 |
| James Henry | 1 |
| Jerome Sinclair | 1 |
| Rob Dickie | 1 |
| Luke Garbutt | 1 |
| Andy Cook | 1 |
Walsall FC Form
Oxford United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Walsall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Walsall FC or Oxford United FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Walsall FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Oxford United FC
70%
Walsall FC or Oxford United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Walsall FC
| Handicap | Walsall FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.