Chelsea FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

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Premier League · 2019-20

Chelsea FC

2 – 0

Full Time

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Sun 26 Jul 2020 · 15:00 UTC Stamford Bridge HT 45+7' · FT 45+5'

Y 22' Diogo Jota

Olivier Giroud 45' Y

Y 45' Pedro Neto

Y 83' Leander Dendoncker

Azpilicueta 90' Y

Overview

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Chelsea FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Gavin Ward
Referee Stuart Attwell
Referee Simon Hooper
Referee Simon Long
Referee Adam Nunn

5 games this season 🟨 1.6/game ⚽ 6.8 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

Chelsea FC 16 games · Avg 3.3 goals Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Last 5 meetings

2020-07-26 Chelsea FC 2–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2019-09-14 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2–5 Chelsea FC 2019-03-10 Chelsea FC 1–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2018-12-05 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2–1 Chelsea FC

Recent Form

Chelsea FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
26 Jul	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	H	2–0	W
22 Jul	Liverpool FC	A	3–5	L
19 Jul	Manchester United FC	A	3–1	W
14 Jul	Norwich City FC	H	1–0	W
11 Jul	Sheffield United FC	A	0–3	L
07 Jul	Crystal Palace FC	A	3–2	W

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
26 Jul	Chelsea FC	A	0–2	L
20 Jul	Crystal Palace FC	H	2–0	W
15 Jul	Burnley FC	A	1–1	D
12 Jul	Everton FC	H	3–0	W
08 Jul	Sheffield United FC	A	0–1	L
04 Jul	Arsenal FC	H	0–2	L

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)

69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Chelsea FC

0-15

5/–

16-30

–/3

31-45

2/2

46-60

1/2

61-75

2/1

76+

–/3

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Chelsea FC

Joao Pedro	3 G	3 A
Morgan Rogers	3 G	1 A
Cole Palmer	2 G	2 A
Pedro Neto	1 G
Romeo Lavia	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' What a night it is going to be! Chelsea FC welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers FC for this crunch clash at Stamford Bridge.
5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
20' Adama Traore has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
22' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Diogo Jota on 22 minutes.
27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
32' 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.
37' Wolverhampton Wanderers 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.
42' The 34-year-old Matt Doherty has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
45' That is a Yellow card for Chelsea FC. Olivier Giroud will be fuming at that decision.
46' Magnificent from Mason Mount! That is 50 goals in 390 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
46' A tactical swap from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Adama Traore on, Pedro Neto off on 46 minutes.
49' A goal from the France international Olivier Giroud! He fires home on 45 to make it 2-0!
54' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
58' The supporters are chanting for Ruben Vinagre. He replaces Jonny Castro on 58 minute.
59' Fresh legs for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC! Joao Moutinho comes on to replace Ruben Neves.
64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcos Alonso made 411 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
74' 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.
78' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Olivier Giroud departs to be replaced by Tammy Abraham.
83' The referee calls foul for Leander Dendoncker. He receives a Yellow card.
84' The supporters are chanting for Bruno Jordao. He replaces Diogo Jota on 84 minute.
85' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Mateo Kovacic departs to be replaced by Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
88' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Jorginho departs to be replaced by Ross Barkley.
90' Chelsea FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
Another three points for Chelsea FC.

Lineups

Chelsea FC Lineups

Starting XI

17
Mateo Kovacic ↓ Ruben Loftus-Cheek 85'
5
Jorginho ↓ Ross Barkley 88'
2
Antonio Rudiger
28
Azpilicueta C
3
Marcos Alonso
13
Willy Caballero
18
Olivier Giroud ↓ Tammy Abraham 78'
15
Kurt Zouma
19
Mason Mount ↓ Pedro 85'
24
Reece James
22
Christian Pulisic ↓ Callum Hudson-Odoi 78'

Bench

Coach Frank Lampard

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

28
Joao Moutinho ↑ 59'
21
John Ruddy
29
Ruben Vinagre ↑ 58'
17
Morgan Gibbs-White
37
Adama Traore ↑ 46'
6
Bruno Jordao ↑ 84'
10
Daniel Podence ↑ 59'
49
Max Kilman
59
Oskar Buur

Coach Nuno Espírito Santo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Matheus Cunha	4
Tammy Abraham	4
Noni Madueke	4
Olivier Giroud	2
Matt Doherty	2
Ruben Loftus-Cheek	2
Raul Jimenez	2
Romelu Lukaku	2

Head to Head

Chelsea FC Form

2020-07-26 Chelsea FC 2–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC W 2020-07-22 Liverpool FC 5–3 Chelsea FC L 2020-07-19 Manchester United FC 1–3 Chelsea FC W 2020-07-14 Chelsea FC 1–0 Norwich City FC W 2020-07-11 Sheffield United FC 3–0 Chelsea FC L 2020-07-07 Crystal Palace FC 2–3 Chelsea FC W

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form

2020-07-26 Chelsea FC 2–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC L 2020-07-20 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2–0 Crystal Palace FC W 2020-07-15 Burnley FC 1–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC D 2020-07-12 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 3–0 Everton FC W 2020-07-08 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC L 2020-07-04 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0–2 Arsenal FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.59 Chelsea FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.83 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57% + Chelsea FC to win 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Chelsea FC55% Draw26% Wolverhampton Wanderers FC19%

Actual: Chelsea FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes46% 0% No54%

Avg goals/match: 2.42

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	89%	11%
± 1.5	69%	31%
± 2.5	43%	57%
± 3.5	23%	77%
± 4.5	10%	90%

Double Chance

Chelsea FC or Draw

81%

Draw or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

45%

Chelsea FC or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Chelsea FC37% Draw48% Wolverhampton Wanderers FC15%

Actual: Chelsea FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 0

13.2%

1 – 1

12.6%

0 – 0

11%

2 – 0

Actual

2 – 1

0 – 1

6.3%

3 – 0

5.7%

3 – 1

4.8%

1 – 2

4.7%

2 – 2

3.8%

0 – 2

4 – 0

2.3%

Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC

Handicap	Chelsea FC covers	Push	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers
-2.5	12%	—	88%
-2	12%	17%	71%
-1.5	29%	—	71%
-1	29%	25%	46%
-0.5	54%	—	46%
+0.5	82%	—	18%
+1	82%	12%	6%
+1.5	94%	—	6%
+2	94%	5%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet

44% ✗

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.