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Walsall FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2018-19
Walsall FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Plymouth Argyle FC
Sat 4 Aug 2018 · 14:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 37' Ashley Smith-Brown
Y 45' Joe Riley
Nicky Devlin 80' Y
Y 90' Jamie Ness

Overview

Match Preview

Walsall FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One .

Match Details

  • Referee Paul Graham
  • Referee Andy Haines
  • Referee Christopher Ward
  • Referee Wayne Grunnill

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

1
1
Walsall FC 2 games · Avg 3.0 goals Plymouth Argyle FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-04 Walsall FC 2–1 Plymouth Argyle FC

Recent Form

Walsall FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Aug Plymouth Argyle FC H 2–1 W
Plymouth Argyle FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Aug Walsall FC A 1–2 L

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Plymouth Argyle FC
Aribim Pepple 3 G
Oliver Irow 3 G
Harvey White 2 G 1 A
Will Evans 2 G
Xavier Amaechi 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at as Walsall FC face off against Plymouth Argyle FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' The travelling Plymouth Argyle FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' The 34-year-old Joe Riley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at . Walsall FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' Walsall FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Walsall FC in their trying to find a way past Plymouth Argyle FC's compact .
  • 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Walsall FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 35' Gary Sawyer is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Walsall FC tonight.
  • 37' Plymouth Argyle FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 37.
  • 40' A stunning finish from Ryan Edwards — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 45' The deadlock is broken! Andy Cook gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joe Riley on 45.
  • 46' What composure from Andy Cook! The England international strokes it home. 2-1.
  • 46' The Plymouth Argyle FC bench stirs into life. Ruben Lameiras is withdrawn and Freddie Ladapo gets his opportunity.
  • 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Walsall FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Walsall FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 57' The Walsall FC bench stirs into life. Morgan Ferrier is withdrawn and Kieron Morris gets his opportunity.
  • 62' Walsall FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Plymouth Argyle FC backline.
  • 64' The England Luke Leahy breaks the deadlock on 64 minutes. 3-1!
  • 69' The home supporters are growing impatient. Walsall FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 74' The crowd applauds Conor Grant as he leaves the pitch. Gary Sawyer steps in for Plymouth Argyle FC.
  • 79' 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.
  • 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nicky Devlin.
  • 84' Kane Wilson is replacing Josh Ginnelly for the Walsall FC side.
  • 88' Gregg Wylde is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ashley Smith-Brown at the 88 minute mark.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jamie Ness.
  • Another three points for Walsall FC.

Lineups

Walsall FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dean Keates

Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Derek Adams

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.69 Walsall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05 Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Walsall FC52% Draw25% Plymouth Argyle FC23%
Actual: Walsall FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Walsall FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
48%
Walsall FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Walsall FC36% Draw46% Plymouth Argyle FC18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9%
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Walsall FC

Handicap Walsall FC covers Push Plymouth Argyle FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 16% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 23% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 14% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.