Walsall FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Walsall FC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at The Banks's Stadium.
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gareth Mellor
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee Mark Jones
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Apr | Southend United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Walsall FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Gillingham FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Mar | Southend United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/5
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 3 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Walsall FC to score. At the same time, Peterborough United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Walsall FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Peterborough United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Walsall FC in their trying to find a way past Peterborough United FC's compact .
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Martin O'Connor might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 24' Peterborough United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ivan Toney is hanging George Cooper on the field on 24 minute.
- 29' Walsall FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' Danny Lafferty is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Walsall FC tonight.
- 39' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Walsall FC that had 65 games and scored 67 goals.
- 44' Josh Gordon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 47' Brilliant from the ! Andy Cook makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 45.
- 48' George Dobson was booked on 48.
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Walsall FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 57' What a moment for Daniel Lafferty! That strike on 57 puts his side firmly in control.
- 59' Joe Ward is replacing Siriki Dembele for the Peterborough United FC side.
- 61' Alex Woodyard was booked on 61.
- 62' Walsall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jon Guthrie is hanging Dan Scarr on the field on 62 minute.
- 65' The crowd applauds Daniel Lafferty as he leaves the pitch. Lee Tomlin steps in for Peterborough United FC.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Josh Knight made 366 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 74' Assisted by Andy Cook with the perfectly-timed delivery and Josh Gordon makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 79' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 81' The whistle greets Joe Edwards as he departs to be replaced by Isaiah Osbourne.
- 86' Walsall FC have won 67 goals from 65 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' Aramide Oteh is replacing Andy Cook for the Walsall FC side.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Walsall FC players.
Lineups
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
35
Dan Scarr ↓ Jon Guthrie 62'
-
2
Joe Edwards ↓ Isaiah Osbourne 81'
- 6
- 4
- 15
- 3
- 13
-
9
Andy Cook ↓ Aramide Oteh 90'
- 29
- 34
Bench
-
36
Aramide Oteh ↑ 90'
- 1
-
5
Jon Guthrie ↑ 62'
- 27
- 10
-
30
Isaiah Osbourne ↑ 81'
- 28
Coach
Martin O'Connor
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
18
Danny Lafferty ↓ Lee Tomlin 65'
-
19
George Cooper ↓ Ivan Toney 24'
- 21
- 11
- 4
- 16
-
10
Siriki Dembele ↓ Joe Ward 59'
- 9
- 1
- 2
Bench
-
29
Lee Tomlin ↑ 65'
- 14
- 25
-
15
Joe Ward ↑ 59'
- 26
-
17
Ivan Toney ↑ 24'
- 6
Coach
Darren Ferguson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Gordon | 1 |
| Danny Lafferty | 1 |
| Isaiah Osbourne | 1 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
| Andy Cook | 1 |
Head to Head
Walsall FC Form
Peterborough United FC Form
2019-04-27
Walsall FC
3–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2019-04-22
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2019-04-19
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2019-04-13
Blackpool FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-04-06
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Gillingham FC
W
2019-03-23
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Southend United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
Walsall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Walsall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Walsall FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
49%
Walsall FC or Peterborough United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Walsall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Walsall FC
| Handicap | Walsall FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

