Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Walsall FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Walsall FC — League One at Adams Park.
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Marc Wilson
- Referee Michael Webb
- Referee Robert Hyde
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Walsall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Southend United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Cauley Woodrow | 2 G | 1 A |
| Fred Onyedinma | 2 G | |
| Jayden Wareham | 2 G | |
| Connor Taylor | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Adams Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wycombe Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Isaiah Osbourne, as he is very good at scoring at Adams Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 13' Poor challenge from Connor Johnson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 18' It is a cagey affair so far. Wycombe Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Walsall FC's compact .
- 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gareth Ainsworth will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' Walsall 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.
- 48' Walsall FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 54' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jason McCarthy makes it 1-0.
- 59' Walsall FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' Nathan Tyson gets the nod from Wycombe Wanderers FC. He replaces Nicholas Freeman and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Matt Bloomfield is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dominic Gape at the 61 minute mark.
- 62' Andy Cook gets the nod from Walsall FC. He replaces Aramide Oteh and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Adam El-Abd has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' Wycombe Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 70' Zeli Ismail gets the nod from Walsall FC. He replaces Cameron Norman and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Corey Taylor gets the nod from Walsall FC. He replaces Luke Leahy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Wycombe Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Walsall FC's shape.
- 83' 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 Alex Samuel suffering a number of foals already.
- 85' Paris Cowan-Hall is ready to make an impact after coming on for Scott Kashket at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Scott Laird.
- Wycombe Wanderers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 1
- 25
- 2
- 16
- 6
-
22
Nicholas Freeman ↓ Nathan Tyson 60'
-
4
Dominic Gape ↓ Matt Bloomfield 61'
- 18
- 20
- 11
Bench
- 30
- 3
- 8
- 5
-
10
Matt Bloomfield ↑ 61'
-
12
Paris Cowan-Hall ↑ 85'
-
23
Nathan Tyson ↑ 60'
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 35
-
36
Aramide Oteh ↓ Andy Cook 62'
- 2
- 6
- 3
- 30
- 13
- 29
-
28
Cameron Norman ↓ Zeli Ismail 70'
- 34
Bench
-
38
Corey Blackett-Taylor ↑ 73'
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 15
-
10
Zeli Ismail ↑ 70'
-
9
Andy Cook ↑ 62'
Coach
Martin O'Connor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Isaiah Osbourne | 1 |
| Andy Cook | 1 |
| Alex Samuel | 1 |
| Dominic Gape | 1 |
| Jason McCarthy | 1 |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 1 |
| Jacob Maddox | 1 |
Head to Head
Wycombe Wanderers FC Form
2019-04-22
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Walsall FC
W
2019-04-19
Rochdale AFC
1–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2019-04-13
Southend United FC
0–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2019-04-09
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2019-04-06
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–3
Portsmouth FC
L
2019-03-30
Oxford United FC
2–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.39
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Walsall FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wycombe Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Walsall FC
53%
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Walsall FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers | Push | Walsall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.