Manchester City FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, Premier League 2020-21 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
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Adam Nunn
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
Last 5 meetings
2021-03-02
Manchester City FC
4–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2020-09-21
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
2019-12-27
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
3–2
Manchester City FC
2019-10-06
Manchester City FC
0–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2019-01-14
Manchester City FC
3–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | West Ham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Arsenal FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Everton FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Manchester City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 27 Feb | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | Leeds United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Southampton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | Southampton FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Feb | Leicester City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
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' A quiet spell here at Etihad Stadium. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Leander Dendoncker doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wolverhampton Wanderers FC that had 343 games and scored 398 goals.
- 25' Pedro Neto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester City FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' 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.
- 45' USA international Owen Otasowie has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' Manchester City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wolverhampton Wanderers FC's shape.
- 55' The crowd applauds Jonny Castro as he leaves the pitch. Fabio Silva steps in for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 56' Another change for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC made on 56 minute. Jonny Castro leaves to be changed by Fabio Silva.
- 61' Brilliant from the defender! Conor Coady makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 61.
- 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Pedro Neto is booked for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 71.
- 76' Manchester City 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.
- 80' The deadlock is broken! Gabriel Jesus gets on the scoresheet on 80 minutes.
- 82' A change in the Manchester City FC ranks — Bernardo Silva exits the field as Ilkay Gundogan enters on 82.
- 87' Kevin De Bruyne has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 90' Riyad Mahrez makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Manchester City FC are in front.
- 90' Owen Otasowie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ruben Neves at the 90 minute mark.
- Full Time. Manchester City FC beats Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 9
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↓ Ilkay Gundogan 82'
- 2
- 7
- 17
- 14
- 26
- 16
- 27
- 3
Bench
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↑ 82'
- 25
- 5
- 47
- 11
- 10
- 21
- 13
- 50
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 28
-
8
Ruben Neves ↓ Owen Otasowie 90'
- 32
- 27
- 16
- 37
-
19
Jonny Otto ↓ Fabio Silva 55'
- 22
- 7
- 2
Bench
- 21
- 15
- 18
- 3
- 12
- 49
-
17
Fabio Silva ↑ 55'
- 20
-
54
Owen Otasowie ↑ 90'
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 |
| Leander Dendoncker | 2 |
| Jack Grealish | 2 |
| Conor Coady | 2 |
Head to Head
2021-03-02
Manchester City FC
4–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2020-09-21
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
2019-12-27
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
3–2
Manchester City FC
2019-10-06
Manchester City FC
0–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2019-01-14
Manchester City FC
3–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Manchester City FC Form
2021-03-02
Manchester City FC
4–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2021-02-27
Manchester City FC
2–1
West Ham United FC
W
2021-02-24
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
2021-02-21
Arsenal FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
2021-02-17
Everton FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2021-02-13
Manchester City FC
3–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2021-03-02
Manchester City FC
4–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2021-02-27
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2021-02-19
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Leeds United FC
W
2021-02-14
Southampton FC
1–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2021-02-11
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–2
Southampton FC
L
2021-02-07
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–0
Leicester City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.32
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
45%
Manchester City FC or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 0
18%
0 – 0
16.9%
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
12.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
5.3%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
2.5%
2 – 2
2.4%
4 – 0
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 27% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 12% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✗
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

