Manchester City FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Eddie Smart
- Referee Lee Betts
8 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 03 Jan | Liverpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Jan | Liverpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #3 |
| 0 | Points | 20 |
| 0 | Played | 38 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 3 / 11 / 24 |
| 0 | Scored | 27 |
| 0 | Conceded | 68 |
| +0 | GD | -41 |
| – | PPG | 0.53 |
| – | Win % | 8% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Manchester City FC are 9th (0 pts). Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are 3rd (20 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Etihad Stadium as Manchester City FC face off against Wolverhampton Wanderers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester City FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' A goal from the Brazil international Gabriel Jesus! He fires home on 10 to make it 1-0!
- 14' The referee has no hesitation. Fernandinho is booked for Manchester City FC — Yellow card on 14.
- 19' Poor challenge from Willy Boly. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 24' With 1 assists to his name this season, Aymeric Laporte is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester City FC.
- 29' Ederson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 39' Gabriel Jesus has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 39 minutes.
- 44' Manchester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Raul Jimenez makes way for Adama Traore at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 51' Manchester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' Kyle Walker is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC so far.
- 59' Time for substitution for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Diogo Jota is replaced by Romain Saiss.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Kevin De Bruyne. He replaces David Silva on 62 minute.
- 67' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 72' Morgan Gibbs-White is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joao Moutinho at the 72 minute mark.
- 74' A change in the Manchester City FC ranks — Leroy Sane exits the field as Ilkay Gundogan enters on 74.
- 76' Another change for Manchester City FC made on 76 minute. Gabriel Jesus leaves to be changed by Sergio Aguero.
- 78' A stunning finish from Conor Coady — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 83' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 88' Willy Boly has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- Manchester City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Leroy Sane ↓ Ilkay Gundogan 74'
-
21
David Silva C ↓ Kevin De Bruyne 62'
- 31
- 25
-
33
Gabriel Jesus ↓ Sergio Aguero 76'
- 20
- 2
- 5
- 7
- 3
- 14
Bench
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↑ 74'
- 30
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↑ 62'
- 18
-
10
Sergio Aguero ↑ 76'
- 26
- 49
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 28
- 8
-
9
Raul Jimenez ↓ Adama Traore 46'
- 32
- 2
- 16
- 5
- 15
-
18
Diogo Jota ↓ Romain Saiss 59'
- 19
Bench
-
27
Romain Saiss ↑ 59'
- 21
- 29
-
17
Morgan Gibbs-White ↑ 72'
- 7
- 10
-
37
Adama Traore ↑ 46'
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 9 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 6 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 5 |
| Raheem Sterling | 4 |
| Adama Traore | 3 |
| Phil Foden | 2 |
| Leander Dendoncker | 2 |
| Jack Grealish | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2019-01-14
Manchester City FC
3–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2019-01-06
Manchester City FC
7–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-01-03
Manchester City FC
2–1
Liverpool FC
W
2018-12-30
Southampton FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2018-12-26
Leicester City FC
2–1
Manchester City FC
L
2018-12-22
Manchester City FC
2–3
Crystal Palace FC
L
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2019-01-14
Manchester City FC
3–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2019-01-07
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Liverpool FC
W
2019-01-02
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–2
Crystal Palace FC
L
2018-12-29
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–3
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2018-12-26
Fulham FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2018-12-21
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–2
Liverpool FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.39
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
42%
Manchester City FC or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
22.9%
0 – 0
20.7%
2 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
10%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
6.2%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
2.9%
4 – 0
2.1%
1 – 2
1.7%
2 – 2
1.3%
0 – 2
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 30% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
68%
✓
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.