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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' KICK OFF: Rochdale AFC gets underway.
- 4' A goal from the England international Ethan Ebanks-Landell! He fires home on 4 to make it 0-1!
- 9' The 34-year-old Stephen Dooley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 14' The home supporters are growing impatient. Walsall FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 19' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 24' Ryan Delaney is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rochdale AFC tonight.
- 29' It’s high time Keith Hill made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' What a moment for Joe Edwards! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 41' Walsall FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rochdale AFC backline.
- 43' Nicky Devlin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 48' Walsall FC have won 67 goals from 65 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' Rekeil Pyke gets the nod from Rochdale AFC. He replaces Rory Holden and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' Against the run of play, Ethan Hamilton has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 65' 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.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Corey Taylor. He replaces Nicky Devlin on 67 minute.
- 72' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dean Keates will be considering his options from the bench.
- 73' The Walsall FC manager makes a substitution. Morgan Ferrier departs to be replaced by Aramide Oteh.
- 77' A change in the Walsall FC ranks — Isaiah Osbourne exits the field as George Dobson enters on 77.
- 78' Ethan Hamilton is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 83' Andy Cook catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
- 87' A change in the Rochdale AFC ranks — Ryan McLaughlin exits the field as Joe Bunney enters on 87.
- 90' The referee shows Rochdale AFC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Another change for Rochdale AFC made on 90 minute. Stephen Dooley leaves to be changed by Jordan Williams.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Josh Ginnelly | 1 |
| Callum Camps | 1 |
| Joe Edwards | 1 |
| Ethan Ebanks-Landell | 1 |
| Ethan Hamilton | 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.