Aston Villa FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Mike Dean
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Manchester United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Everton FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Chelsea FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Aug | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Oct | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Southampton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Brentford FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | Watford FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Manchester United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Aston Villa FC launch into their encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aston Villa FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 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 Ollie Watkins suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Nelson Semedo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aston Villa FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Aston Villa FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 48' Danny Ings does the damage! The net is bulging and Aston Villa FC surge ahead!
- 52' Poor challenge from Ruben Neves. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 57' Daniel Podence has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' It’s a booking for Aston Villa FC player. Tyrone Mings gets a Yellow card.
- 66' Matt Targett has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 18 cards already picked up this season.
- 68' John McGinn doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 68' Marvelous Nakamba has so much to prove this time. He replaces Douglas Luiz on 68 minute.
- 73' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 74' Emiliano Buendia makes way for Jacob Ramsey at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aston Villa FC.
- 75' A tactical swap from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Fabio Silva on, Marcal off on 75 minutes.
- 79' Ashley Young is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matty Cash at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' What a strike from Romain Saiss! The score is 2-1.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ollie Watkins on 81 minutes.
- 85' Magnificent from Conor Coady! That is 13 goals in 347 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 88' A moment of madness from Leander Dendoncker on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 88' Hwang Heechan makes way for Raul Jimenez at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-3.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 3
- 20
-
2
Matty Cash ↓ Ashley Young 79'
-
10
Emiliano Buendia ↓ Jacob Ramsey 74'
- 11
- 4
- 16
- 7
- 6
Bench
-
19
Marvelous Nakamba ↑ 68'
-
18
Ashley Young ↑ 79'
- 30
- 21
- 12
- 8
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↑ 74'
- 35
- 32
Coach
Dean Smith
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Joao Moutinho ↓ Daniel Podence 74'
- 8
- 32
- 27
- 16
- 37
-
5
Marcal ↓ Fabio Silva 75'
-
26
Hwang Heechan ↓ Raul Jimenez 88'
- 22
- 1
- 23
Bench
-
9
Raul Jimenez ↑ 88'
- 21
- 15
- 3
-
10
Daniel Podence ↑ 74'
- 2
-
17
Fabio Silva ↑ 75'
- 39
- 13
Coach
Bruno Nascimento
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Danny Ings | 3 |
| Toti Gomes | 2 |
| Ezri Konsa | 2 |
| Matheus Cunha | 2 |
| Ollie Watkins | 2 |
| Jonny Otto | 2 |
| Ruben Neves | 2 |
| Leander Dendoncker | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2021-10-16
Aston Villa FC
2–3
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2021-10-02
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Newcastle United FC
W
2021-09-26
Southampton FC
0–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2021-09-18
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–2
Brentford FC
L
2021-09-11
Watford FC
0–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2021-08-29
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
67%
Aston Villa FC or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.