Walsall FC vs Southend United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Walsall FC vs Southend United FC — League One at The Banks's Stadium.
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Southend United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Alix Pashley
- Referee G. Read
- Referee Ben Speedie
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Southend United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Walsall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Walsall FC and Southend United FC get this one started.
- 5' Walsall FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Southend United FC backline.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Southend United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Stephen Hendrie has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Southend 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.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Walsall FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Walsall FC and Southend United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 43' GOAL! Simon Cox scores on 43.
- 48' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' Samuel Hart has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 53.
- 58' 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.
- 63' Stephen Hendrie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Samuel Hart at the 63 minute mark.
- 65' Fresh legs for Southend United FC! Luke Hyam comes on to replace Dru Yearwood.
- 68' The Walsall FC manager makes a substitution. Corey Taylor departs to be replaced by Aramide Oteh.
- 73' Dan Scarr is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Walsall FC tonight.
- 76' Connor Johnson is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 77' Zeli Ismail makes way for Cameron Norman at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Walsall FC.
- 78' Another change for Southend United FC made on 78 minute. Harry Bunn leaves to be changed by Charlie Kelman.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for John White.
- 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' Walsall FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 35
- 38
- 2
- 6
- 4
- 15
- 3
-
10
Zeli Ismail ↓ Cameron Norman 77'
- 13
- 9
Bench
-
36
Aramide Oteh ↑ 68'
- 1
- 5
- 27
- 30
-
28
Cameron Norman ↑ 77'
- 34
Coach
Martin O'Connor
Southend United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
30
Harry Bunn ↓ Charlie Kelman 78'
- 1
- 48
- 6
- 15
- 2
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↓ Luke Hyam 65'
- 18
- 10
- 23
-
42
Samuel Hart ↓ Stephen Hendrie 63'
Bench
-
4
Luke Hyam ↑ 65'
- 13
- 11
- 7
- 26
-
32
Stephen Hendrie ↑ 63'
-
34
Charlie Kelman ↑ 78'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry Bunn | 2 |
| Timothee Dieng | 1 |
| Aramide Oteh | 1 |
| Simon Cox | 1 |
Head to Head
Walsall FC Form
Southend United FC Form
2019-04-19
Walsall FC
1–1
Southend United FC
D
2019-04-13
Southend United FC
0–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2019-04-06
Fleetwood Town FC
2–2
Southend United FC
D
2019-03-30
Southend United FC
0–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2019-03-23
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Southend United FC
L
2019-03-16
Southend United FC
0–1
AFC Wimbledon
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.12
Walsall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Southend United FC xG
I would bet for:
Walsall FC or Southend United FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Walsall FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Southend United FC
67%
Walsall FC or Southend United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southend United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Walsall FC
| Handicap | Walsall FC covers | Push | Southend United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Southend United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

