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Manchester City FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2021-22
Manchester City FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Sat 11 Dec 2021 · 12:30 UTC Etihad Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Ruben Dias 40' Y
Rodri 43' Y
Y 45' Raul Jimenez
R 45' Raul Jimenez
Y 45' Ruben Neves
Y 78' Leander Dendoncker
Joao Cancelo 81' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Manchester City FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Matthew Wilkes
  • Referee Tim Wood
  • Referee Marc Perry
  • Referee Jonathan Moss
  • Referee Andre Marriner
  • Referee Martin Atkinson

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

12
1
3
Manchester City FC 16 games · Avg 3.3 goals Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-12-11 Manchester City FC 1–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 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

Recent Form

Manchester City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Dec Wolverhampton Wanderers FC H 1–0 W
07 Dec RB Leipzig A 1–2 L
04 Dec Watford FC A 3–1 W
01 Dec Aston Villa FC A 2–1 W
28 Nov West Ham United FC H 2–1 W
24 Nov Paris Saint-Germain FC H 2–1 W
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Dec Manchester City FC A 0–1 L
04 Dec Liverpool FC H 0–1 L
01 Dec Burnley FC H 0–0 D
27 Nov Norwich City FC A 0–0 D
20 Nov West Ham United FC H 1–0 W
06 Nov Crystal Palace FC A 0–2 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
40% Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Manchester City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Manchester City FC
Erling Haaland 5 G
Rayan Cherki 3 G 2 A
Antoine Semenyo 2 G 3 A
Josko Gvardiol 1 G 2 A
Marc Guehi 1 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Etihad Stadium!
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ilkay Gundogan suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' Manchester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ruben Dias is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
  • 30' It’s high time Pep Guardiola made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
  • 40' Manchester City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 43' The referee shows Manchester City FC player a Yellow card on 43.
  • 45' The referee calls foul for Raul Jimenez. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 56' A tactical swap from Manchester City FC — Phil Foden on, Ilkay Gundogan off on 56 minutes.
  • 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bruno Nascimento will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 66' The England right winger Raheem Sterling breaks the deadlock on 66 minutes. 1-0!
  • 67' Another change for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC made on 67 minute. Adama Traore leaves to be changed by Hwang Heechan.
  • 72' 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.
  • 74' Kevin De Bruyne gets the nod from Manchester City FC. He replaces Jack Grealish and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 78' Leander Dendoncker has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 78.
  • 81' Controversy at the stadium! Joao Cancelo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 82' Time for substitution for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Ruben Neves is replaced by Trincao.
  • 87' Leander Dendoncker makes way for Daniel Podence at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
  • Full Time. Manchester City FC beats Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Lineups

Manchester City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pep Guardiola

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bruno Nascimento

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-12-11 Manchester City FC 1–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 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

Manchester City FC Form

2021-12-11 Manchester City FC 1–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC W 2021-12-07 RB Leipzig 2–1 Manchester City FC L 2021-12-04 Watford FC 1–3 Manchester City FC W 2021-12-01 Aston Villa FC 1–2 Manchester City FC W 2021-11-28 Manchester City FC 2–1 West Ham United FC W 2021-11-24 Manchester City FC 2–1 Paris Saint-Germain FC W

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form

2021-12-11 Manchester City FC 1–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC L 2021-12-04 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0–1 Liverpool FC L 2021-12-01 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0–0 Burnley FC D 2021-11-27 Norwich City FC 0–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC D 2021-11-20 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1–0 West Ham United FC W 2021-11-06 Crystal Palace FC 2–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.44 Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Manchester City FC53% Draw27% Wolverhampton Wanderers FC20%
Actual: Manchester City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Manchester City FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
47%
Manchester City FC or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Manchester City FC33% Draw50% Wolverhampton Wanderers FC17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2%

Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC

Handicap Manchester City FC covers Push Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 15% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 24% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 14% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✗
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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