Walsall FC vs Scunthorpe United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Three points are at stake. Walsall FC host Scunthorpe United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Funso-King Ojo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Red cards this season.
- 10' Walsall FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Scunthorpe United FC's shape.
- 11' The Walsall FC manager makes a substitution. Morgan Ferrier departs to be replaced by Josh Gordon.
- 12' Magnificent from Funso-King Ojo! That is 4 goals in 51 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 17' Scunthorpe United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 22' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Stuart McCall will be considering his options from the bench.
- 27' 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 Nicky Devlin suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' The travelling Scunthorpe United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' That is a Yellow card for Walsall FC. Josh Gordon will be fuming at that decision.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! James Perch argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 48' Walsall FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Scunthorpe United FC backline.
- 53' Nicky Devlin doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Walsall FC and Scunthorpe United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' Liam Roberts has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 68' A stunning finish from Lee Novak — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Walsall FC and Scunthorpe United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 74' The whistle greets Kyle Wootton as he departs to be replaced by Byron Webster.
- 75' Luke Leahy catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 75.
- 79' Time for substitution for Scunthorpe United FC. George Thomas is replaced by Clayton Lewis.
- 84' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 85' Fresh legs for Scunthorpe United FC! Matthew Lund comes on to replace James Perch.
- 87' Another change for Walsall FC made on 87 minute. Isaiah Osbourne leaves to be changed by Omar Mussa.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Scunthorpe United FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Zeli Ismail | 1 |
| Lee Novak | 1 |
| Funso-King Ojo | 1 |
| Nicky Devlin | 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.