Aston Villa FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 10 games · 13 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
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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
4/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/–
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
| Nicolas Jackson | 6 G | 1 A |
| Johan Manzambi | 2 G | 3 A |
| Alysson | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Villa Park that hosts another battle between Aston Villa FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 5' Aston Villa FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wolverhampton Wanderers FC backline.
- 10' Joe Hodge is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Aston Villa FC tonight.
- 12' Daniel Podence adds to his 0 season tally! Wolverhampton Wanderers FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 17' Aston Villa FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aston Villa FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hwang Heechan on 36.
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aston Villa FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Max Kilman is booked for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' The Wolverhampton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Daniel Podence departs to be replaced by Adama Traore.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wolverhampton Wanderers FC that had 358 games and scored 424 goals.
- 52' Diego Costa catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 52.
- 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
- 59' The Wolverhampton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Hwang Heechan is withdrawn and Rayan Ait Nouri gets his opportunity.
- 64' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aston Villa FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' Another substitution for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC to replace Diego Costa by Matheus Cunha on 66 minute.
- 67' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Lucas Digne is replaced by Leander Dendoncker.
- 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aston Villa FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 77' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 78' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Danny Ings makes it 1-1.
- 79' Danny Ings is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the forward.
- 79' Hugo Bueno makes way for Toti Gomes at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Philippe Coutinho on 82 minutes.
- 87' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| 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
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.

