Walsall FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Walsall FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One at The Banks's Stadium.
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Hobday
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee David Plowright
- Referee Chris Isherwood
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Gillingham FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 01 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Walsall FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jan | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at The Banks's Stadium!
- 4' Ethan Ebanks-Landell puts Rochdale AFC on the lead.
- 9' A quiet spell here at The Banks's Stadium. Walsall FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 14' Both keepers have barely been tested. Walsall FC and Rochdale AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 19' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dean Keates will be considering his options from the bench.
- 24' It looks surprising Walsall FC does not make any changes. Josh Lillis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' Joe Edwards is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 41' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 43' The referee calls foul for Nicky Devlin. He receives a Yellow card.
- 48' It’s high time Dean Keates made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 58' A change in the Rochdale AFC ranks — Rory Holden exits the field as Rekeil Pyke enters on 58.
- 60' Ethan Hamilton does the damage! The net is bulging and Rochdale AFC surge ahead!
- 65' Rochdale AFC have won 206 goals from 140 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 67' Corey Taylor is replacing Nicky Devlin for the Walsall FC side.
- 72' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Aramide Oteh. He replaces Morgan Ferrier on 73 minute.
- 77' Walsall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. George Dobson is hanging Isaiah Osbourne on the field on 77 minute.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ethan Hamilton.
- 83' Andy Cook has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
- 87' Fresh legs for Rochdale AFC! Joe Bunney comes on to replace Ryan McLaughlin.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ian Henderson.
- 90' A change in the Rochdale AFC ranks — Stephen Dooley exits the field as Jordan Williams enters on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Walsall FC 1-2 Rochdale AFC.
Lineups
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 35
- 1
- 2
- 5
- 6
- 3
-
30
Isaiah Osbourne ↓ George Dobson 77'
-
16
Morgan Ferrier ↓ Aramide Oteh 73'
- 9
- 28
Bench
-
36
Aramide Oteh ↑ 73'
-
38
Corey Blackett-Taylor ↑ 67'
-
4
George Dobson ↑ 77'
- 27
- 13
- 29
- 34
Coach
Dean Keates
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Rory Holden ↓ Rekeil Pyke 58'
- 6
-
2
Ryan McLaughlin ↓ Joe Bunney 87'
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 10
- 40
- 9
- 7
- 27
Bench
-
30
Rekeil Pyke ↑ 58'
-
39
Joe Bunney ↑ 87'
- 18
- 19
-
8
Jordan Williams ↑ 90'
- 41
- 31
Coach
Keith Hill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zeli Ismail | 1 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 1 |
| Callum Camps | 1 |
| Zeli Ismail | 1 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 1 |
| Callum Camps | 1 |
| Joe Edwards | 1 |
| Ethan Ebanks-Landell | 1 |
Walsall FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45
Walsall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Walsall FC or Rochdale AFC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rochdale AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Walsall FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
61%
Walsall FC or Rochdale AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 0
8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Walsall FC
| Handicap | Walsall FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.