Crusaders FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, Europe 2019-20 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Crusaders FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Europe .
- Crusaders FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Dejan Balazic
- Referee Nejc Kajtazovic
- Referee
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Jul | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | B36 | A | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Jul | B36 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Aug | NK Olimpija Ljubljana | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | NK Olimpija Ljubljana | A | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Crusaders FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Jul | Crusaders FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 May | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 May | Fulham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | Arsenal FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Crusaders FC launch into their encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leander Dendoncker is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 13' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ryan Bennett makes it 0-1.
- 14' Ryan Bennett adds to his 0 season tally! Wolverhampton Wanderers FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 15' Against the run of play, Raul Jimenez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Chris Hegarty, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Romain Saiss is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Crusaders FC tonight.
- 35' Conor Coady is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Crusaders FC so far.
- 38' What a strike from Ryan Bennett! The score is 0-4.
- 43' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 45' Against the run of play, Raul Jimenez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' It’s a booking for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC player. Diogo Jota gets a Yellow card.
- 55' The Wolverhampton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Raul Jimenez is withdrawn and Morgan Gibbs-White gets his opportunity.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Crusaders FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 67' The Wolverhampton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Diogo Jota is withdrawn and Ruben Vinagre gets his opportunity.
- 68' Another change for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC made on 68 minute. Ruben Neves leaves to be changed by Romain Saiss.
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 77' Goal! Jordan Forsythe scores his 2 goal in 174 matches.
- 78' The crowd applauds Ross Clarke as he leaves the pitch. Declan Caddell steps in for Crusaders FC.
- 79' Crusaders FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Cushley is hanging Jordan Owens on the field on 79 minute.
- 83' Crusaders FC ring the changes. Rory Hale has done his job and it is now time for Gary Thompson to step up.
- 88' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Crusaders FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' The referee shows Crusaders FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- Crusaders FC will have plenty to reflect on. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Crusaders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 14
- 7
-
18
Jordan Owens ↓ David Cushley 79'
- 1
- 22
-
25
Ross Clarke ↓ Declan Caddell 78'
- 8
-
10
Rory Hale ↓ Gary Thompson 83'
- 3
- 15
Bench
-
12
Declan Caddell ↑ 78'
- 4
-
11
David Cushley ↑ 79'
- 17
- 6
-
21
Gary Thompson ↑ 83'
- 30
Coach
Stephen Baxter
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 28
-
8
Ruben Neves ↓ Romain Saiss 68'
- 9
- 32
- 16
- 5
- 15
-
18
Diogo Jota ↓ Ruben Vinagre 67'
- 37
- 19
Bench
-
27
Romain Saiss ↑ 68'
- 21
-
29
Ruben Vinagre ↑ 67'
-
17
Morgan Gibbs-White ↑ 55'
- 49
- 26
- 23
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Bennett | 3 |
| Raul Jimenez | 2 |
| Ruben Vinagre | 1 |
| Diogo Jota | 1 |
| Jordan Forsythe | 1 |
Head to Head
Crusaders FC Form
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2019-08-01
Crusaders FC
1–4
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2019-07-25
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–0
Crusaders FC
W
2019-05-12
Liverpool FC
2–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2019-05-04
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Fulham FC
W
2019-04-27
Watford FC
1–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2019-04-24
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
3–1
Arsenal FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
Crusaders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Crusaders FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
75%
Crusaders FC or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 1
8.4%
0 – 2
8.2%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 3
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 0
5.1%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Crusaders FC
| Handicap | Crusaders FC covers | Push | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 22% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Crusaders FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.