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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Walsall FC is hosting Southend United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' 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 Samuel Hart suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Walsall FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Taylor Moore, as he is very good at scoring at The Banks's Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Walsall FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' Dru Yearwood needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 43' Goal! Simon Cox scores his 29 goal in 89 matches.
- 48' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 53' The referee shows Southend United FC player a Yellow card on 53.
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' Southend United FC ring the changes. Samuel Hart has done his job and it is now time for Stephen Hendrie to step up.
- 65' Fresh legs for Southend United FC! Luke Hyam comes on to replace Dru Yearwood.
- 68' Aramide Oteh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Corey Taylor on 68 minute.
- 73' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 76' The referee shows Walsall FC player a Yellow card on 76.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Cameron Norman. He replaces Zeli Ismail on 77 minute.
- 78' Charlie Kelman is replacing Harry Bunn for the Southend United FC side.
- 81' Poor challenge from John White. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 86' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luke Leahy made 65 appearances and scored 51 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' Walsall FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Simon Cox | 1 |
| Timothee Dieng | 1 |
| Aramide Oteh | 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.

