Aston Villa FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Andy Madley
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Adam Nunn
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | Manchester United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Everton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | Arsenal FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Oct | Brentford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Villa Park!
- 5' Max Kilman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aston Villa FC so far.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 12' The Portugal Daniel Podence breaks the deadlock on 12 minutes. 0-1!
- 17' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 17.
- 22' Rayan Ait Nouri, a Algeria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 27' It is a cagey affair so far. Aston Villa FC in their trying to find a way past Wolverhampton Wanderers FC's compact .
- 32' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' Hwang Heechan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 36.
- 41' The 27-year-old Toti Gomes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Max Kilman catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 46' It is a substitution in Wolverhampton Wanderers FC team. Daniel Podence is replaced by Adama Traore on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 52' Diego Costa is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
- 57' Ashley Young needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 59' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rayan Ait Nouri is hanging Hwang Heechan on the field on 59 minute.
- 64' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matheus Cunha, as he is very good at scoring at Villa Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 66' Time for substitution for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Diego Costa is replaced by Matheus Cunha.
- 67' Leander Dendoncker gets the nod from Aston Villa FC. He replaces Lucas Digne and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Nelson Semedo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC tonight.
- 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 78' Danny Ings does the damage! The net is bulging and Aston Villa FC surge ahead!
- 79' What a strike from Danny Ings! The score is 2-1.
- 79' Hugo Bueno makes way for Toti Gomes at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Philippe Coutinho.
- 87' 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 Ruben Neves suffering a number of foals already.
- It finishes all square. Aston Villa FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 27
- 18
- 2
- 10
-
11
Ollie Watkins ↓ Danny Ings 66'
- 4
- 44
- 31
- 6
Bench
-
17
Ludwig Augustinsson ↑ 67'
-
9
Danny Ings ↑ 66'
- 20
- 16
-
32
Leander Dendoncker ↑ 67'
- 8
-
23
Philippe Coutinho ↑ 46'
- 25
- –
Coach
Unai Emery
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Joao Moutinho ↓ Joe Hodge 59'
- 8
-
11
Hwang Heechan ↓ Rayan Ait Nouri 59'
-
29
Diego Costa ↓ Matheus Cunha 66'
- 22
- 27
-
10
Daniel Podence ↓ Adama Traore 46'
- 1
- 23
- 4
-
64
Hugo Bueno ↓ Toti Gomes 79'
Bench
- 9
-
37
Adama Traore ↑ 46'
- 19
- 13
-
3
Rayan Ait Nouri ↑ 59'
-
21
Matheus Cunha ↑ 66'
- 17
-
24
Toti Gomes ↑ 79'
-
59
Joe Hodge ↑ 59'
Coach
Julen Lopetegui
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Danny Ings | 3 |
| Ezri Konsa | 2 |
| Matheus Cunha | 2 |
| Ollie Watkins | 2 |
| Jonny Otto | 2 |
| Ruben Neves | 2 |
| Toti Gomes | 2 |
| Leander Dendoncker | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
2023-01-04
Aston Villa FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2023-01-01
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0–2
Aston Villa FC
W
2022-12-26
Aston Villa FC
1–3
Liverpool FC
L
2022-11-13
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–2
Aston Villa FC
W
2022-11-06
Aston Villa FC
3–1
Manchester United FC
W
2022-10-29
Newcastle United FC
4–0
Aston Villa FC
L
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2023-01-04
Aston Villa FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2022-12-31
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
L
2022-12-26
Everton FC
1–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2022-11-12
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–2
Arsenal FC
L
2022-11-05
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2022-10-29
Brentford FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
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
Aston Villa FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
61%
Aston Villa FC or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

