Walsall FC vs Scunthorpe United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Walsall FC vs Scunthorpe United FC — League One at The Banks's Stadium.
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Scunthorpe United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ian Smedley
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Danny Gratton
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee Alix Pashley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 29 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Walsall FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Walsall FC vs Scunthorpe United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A quiet spell here at The Banks's Stadium. Walsall FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 11' Walsall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Gordon is hanging Morgan Ferrier on the field on 11 minute.
- 12' Funso-King Ojo puts Scunthorpe United FC on the lead.
- 17' Walsall FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Scunthorpe United FC backline.
- 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' Isaiah Osbourne, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cameron Borthwick-Jackson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Walsall FC.
- 37' It looks like no one’s ball. Walsall FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' That is a Yellow card for Walsall FC. Josh Gordon will be fuming at that decision.
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for James Perch.
- 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. Walsall FC and Scunthorpe United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' Nicky Devlin adds to his 0 season tally! Walsall FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 58' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liam Roberts made 65 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 63' It’s high time Stuart McCall made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 68' Lee Novak has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
- 73' Walsall FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 74' Scunthorpe United FC ring the changes. Kyle Wootton has done his job and it is now time for Byron Webster to step up.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Luke Leahy. He receives a Yellow card.
- 79' Another change for Scunthorpe United FC made on 79 minute. George Thomas leaves to be changed by Clayton Lewis.
- 84' Zeli Ismail has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 85' Another substitution for Scunthorpe United FC to replace James Perch by Matthew Lund on 85 minute.
- 87' Walsall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Omar Mussa is hanging Isaiah Osbourne on the field on 87 minute.
- With this win, Scunthorpe United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 11
- 1
- 2
- 5
- 6
- 3
- 10
-
30
Isaiah Osbourne ↓ Omar Mussa 87'
-
16
Morgan Ferrier ↓ Josh Gordon 11'
- 9
Bench
- 17
- 4
- 8
- 15
- 13
-
29
Josh Gordon ↑ 11'
-
31
Omar Mussa ↑ 87'
Coach
Dean Keates
Scunthorpe United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
14
James Perch ↓ Matthew Lund 85'
- 21
- 23
- 6
- 22
- 17
- 3
-
18
George Thomas ↓ Clayton Lewis 79'
- 25
-
29
Kyle Wootton ↓ Byron Webster 74'
Bench
-
5
Byron Webster ↑ 74'
- 26
-
7
Matthew Lund ↑ 85'
-
15
Clayton Lewis ↑ 79'
- 27
- 10
- 47
Coach
Stuart McCall
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lee Novak | 2 |
| Zeli Ismail | 1 |
| Lee Novak | 1 |
| Funso-King Ojo | 1 |
| Nicky Devlin | 1 |
| Zeli Ismail | 1 |
Head to Head
Walsall FC Form
Scunthorpe United FC Form
2019-01-12
Walsall FC
1–2
Scunthorpe United FC
W
2019-01-05
Scunthorpe United FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
W
2019-01-01
Peterborough United FC
0–2
Scunthorpe United FC
W
2018-12-29
Scunthorpe United FC
1–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2018-12-26
Scunthorpe United FC
0–2
Luton Town FC
L
2018-12-22
Bradford City AFC
2–0
Scunthorpe United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
Walsall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Scunthorpe United FC xG
I would bet for:
Walsall FC or Scunthorpe United FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Scunthorpe United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Walsall FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Scunthorpe United FC
70%
Walsall FC or Scunthorpe United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Scunthorpe United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Walsall FC
| Handicap | Walsall FC covers | Push | Scunthorpe United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Scunthorpe United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.