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 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gareth Mellor
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee Mark Jones
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Peterborough United FC gets underway.
- 5' Josh Gordon is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Peterborough United FC tonight.
- 10' Peterborough 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.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' 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.
- 24' Peterborough United FC ring the changes. George Cooper has done his job and it is now time for Ivan Toney to step up.
- 29' The travelling Peterborough United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 39' It looks surprising Walsall FC does not make any changes. Joe Edwards has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' Walsall FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Peterborough United FC backline.
- 47' Goal! Andy Cook scores his 19 goal in 65 matches.
- 48' George Dobson is having his name booked by the referee on 48.
- 53' Alex Woodyard needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 57' Daniel Lafferty does the damage! The net is bulging and Peterborough United FC surge ahead!
- 59' The Peterborough United FC bench stirs into life. Siriki Dembele is withdrawn and Joe Ward gets his opportunity.
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alex Woodyard on 61.
- 62' A tactical swap from Walsall FC — Jon Guthrie on, Dan Scarr off on 62 minutes.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Lee Tomlin. He replaces Daniel Lafferty on 65 minute.
- 70' Peterborough United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 74' Magnificent from Josh Gordon! That is 8 goals in 65 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 79' Louis Reed is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Walsall FC so far.
- 81' Isaiah Osbourne gets the nod from Walsall FC. He replaces Joe Edwards and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Walsall FC and Peterborough United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' Aramide Oteh gets the nod from Walsall FC. He replaces Andy Cook and will look to change the dynamic.
- With this win, Walsall FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Andy Cook | 1 |
| Josh Gordon | 1 |
| Danny Lafferty | 1 |
| Isaiah Osbourne | 1 |
| Ivan Toney | 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.