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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gareth Mellor
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee Mark Jones
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to The Banks's Stadium that hosts another battle between Walsall FC and Peterborough United FC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Walsall FC and Peterborough United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' 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 Ivan Toney suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marcus Maddison is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Walsall FC.
- 24' Another substitution for Peterborough United FC to replace George Cooper by Ivan Toney on 24 minute.
- 29' The 28-year-old Josh Knight has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' It looks surprising Peterborough United FC does not make any changes. Liam Kinsella has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' Jason Naismith has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' Andy Cook is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 48' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for George Dobson on 48 minutes.
- 53' 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.
- 57' A goal from the Northern Ireland international Daniel Lafferty! He fires home on 57 to make it 1-1!
- 59' The whistle greets Siriki Dembele as he departs to be replaced by Joe Ward.
- 61' Alex Woodyard was booked on 61.
- 62' Jon Guthrie gets the nod from Walsall FC. He replaces Dan Scarr and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' The whistle greets Daniel Lafferty as he departs to be replaced by Lee Tomlin.
- 70' Joe Edwards has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 74' Brilliant from the ! Josh Gordon makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 74.
- 79' Joe Ward has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 81' Walsall FC ring the changes. Joe Edwards has done his job and it is now time for Isaiah Osbourne to step up.
- 86' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' The Walsall FC bench stirs into life. Andy Cook is withdrawn and Aramide Oteh gets his opportunity.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Walsall FC 3-0 Peterborough United FC.
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.

