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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' In just a few seconds The Banks's Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Walsall FC and Rochdale AFC.
- 4' GOAL! Ethan Ebanks-Landell scores on 4.
- 9' Joe Edwards needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 14' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 19' Walsall FC is showing some good football. However, Walsall FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 24' Walsall FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' Walsall FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 36' Goal! Joe Edwards scores his 21 goal in 65 matches.
- 41' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rochdale AFC that had 140 games and scored 206 goals.
- 43' Nicky Devlin is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 48' It looks surprising Rochdale AFC does not make any changes. Rory Holden has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rochdale AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 58' Rochdale AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rekeil Pyke is hanging Rory Holden on the field on 58 minute.
- 60' Goal! Ethan Hamilton scores his 20 goal in 140 matches.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 67' Corey Taylor is replacing Nicky Devlin for the Walsall FC side.
- 72' 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.
- 73' Aramide Oteh is replacing Morgan Ferrier for the Walsall FC side.
- 77' The Walsall FC manager makes a substitution. Isaiah Osbourne departs to be replaced by George Dobson.
- 78' Ethan Hamilton is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 83' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Andy Cook.
- 87' Another change for Rochdale AFC made on 87 minute. Ryan McLaughlin leaves to be changed by Joe Bunney.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ian Henderson.
- 90' Another substitution for Rochdale AFC to replace Stephen Dooley by Jordan Williams on 90 minute.
- Another three points for 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 |
|---|---|
| Ethan Ebanks-Landell | 1 |
| Ethan Hamilton | 1 |
| Zeli Ismail | 1 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 1 |
| Callum Camps | 1 |
| Zeli Ismail | 1 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 1 |
| Callum Camps | 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.