Walsall FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Walsall FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at The Banks's Stadium.
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Wilding
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee Joe Simpson
- Referee Tim Wood
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Bradford City AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Walsall FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Bradford City AFC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Southend United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Walsall FC and Portsmouth FC has kicked off!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Liam Kinsella needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 13' What a strike from Brett Pitman! The score is 0-1.
- 16' Matthew Clarke is having his name booked by the referee on 16.
- 21' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
- 25' Goal! Omar Bogle scores his 13 goal in 383 matches.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Luke Leahy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Liam Kinsella on 37.
- 42' 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 Anton Walkes suffering a number of foals already.
- 47' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. Walsall FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' 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.
- 62' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 371 games and scored 525 goals.
- 67' Walsall FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 68' Goal! Viv Solomon-Otabor scores his 5 goal in 383 matches.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Corey Taylor. He replaces Joe Edwards on 70 minute.
- 72' Josh Gordon was booked on 72.
- 74' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Omar Bogle by James Vaughan on 74 minute.
- 75' GOAL! Jon Guthrie scores on 75. Assisted by George Dobson
- 76' Walsall FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 81' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Brett Pitman is replaced by Anton Walkes on 86 minute.
- 87' Another substitution for Walsall FC to replace Zeli Ismail by Aramide Oteh on 87 minute.
- 90' GOAL! Jon Guthrie scores on 90. Assisted by Dan Scarr
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-3.
Lineups
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 1
- 2
- 5
- 6
- 4
- 15
- 3
-
10
Zeli Ismail ↓ Aramide Oteh 87'
- 16
- 29
Bench
-
36
Aramide Oteh ↑ 87'
-
38
Corey Blackett-Taylor ↑ 70'
- 27
- 30
- 13
- 28
- 34
Coach
Dean Keates
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 6
- 20
- 5
- 10
- 33
-
8
Brett Pitman C ↓ Anton Walkes 86'
- 3
- 15
- 19
-
22
Omar Bogle ↓ James Vaughan 74'
Bench
- 35
- 38
- 17
-
2
Anton Walkes ↑ 86'
- 26
- 9
-
32
James Vaughan ↑ 74'
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jon Guthrie | 2 |
| Oliver Hawkins | 1 |
| Ronan Curtis | 1 |
| Brett Pitman | 1 |
| Viv Solomon-Otabor | 1 |
| Omar Bogle | 1 |
Walsall FC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
Walsall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Walsall FC or Portsmouth FC 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Walsall FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
66%
Walsall FC or Portsmouth FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.3%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Walsall FC
| Handicap | Walsall FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.