Watford FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Premier League at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee David Webb
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Simon Beck
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | Aston Villa FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 May | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 May | Brentford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Watford FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Manchester United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | Leicester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 May | Manchester United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May | Everton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Vicarage Road Stadium. Watford FC are looking to make home advantage count against Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Xisco Munoz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Emmanuel Dennis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 13' A meaty challenge results in booking for Oghenekaro Etebo on 13.
- 18' Portugal international Nelson Semedo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 23' It looks surprising Wolverhampton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Trincao has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 28' Watford FC is showing some good football. However, Watford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
- 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 48' Moussa Sissoko needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 53' The crowd applauds Joshua King as he leaves the pitch. Juan Hernandez steps in for Watford FC.
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' The whistle greets Trincao as he departs to be replaced by Hwang Heechan.
- 67' Danny Rose is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 68' Poor challenge from Marcal. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 69' That is a Yellow card for Watford FC. Emmanuel Dennis will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' Brilliant from the ! Francisco Sierralta makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 74.
- 77' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Oghenekaro Etebo exits the field as Ken Sema enters on 77.
- 81' A tactical swap from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Daniel Podence on, Adama Traore off on 81 minutes.
- 83' Brilliant from the forward! Hwang Heechan makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 83.
- 88' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 370 games and scored 403 goals.
- 90' A moment of madness from Raul Jimenez on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- Full Time. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC beats Watford FC
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
7
Joshua King ↓ Juan Hernandez 53'
-
4
Oghenekaro Etebo ↓ Ken Sema 77'
- 3
- 19
- 23
- 5
- 31
- 33
- 26
- 2
Bench
- –
- 11
-
12
Ken Sema ↑ 77'
- 15
- 27
- 8
- 33
- 6
-
29
Juan Hernandez ↑ 53'
Coach
Xisco Munoz
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 8
- 9
- 27
- 16
-
37
Adama Traore ↓ Daniel Podence 81'
- 5
- 22
- 1
- 23
-
11
Trincao ↓ Hwang Heechan 63'
Bench
- 32
- 21
- 15
- 3
-
–
Hwang Heechan ↑ 63'
-
10
Daniel Podence ↑ 81'
- 2
- 17
- 14
Coach
Bruno Nascimento
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Jimenez | 2 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
| Daniel Podence | 1 |
| Juan Hernandez | 1 |
| Diogo Jota | 1 |
| Adam Armstrong | 1 |
| Daryl Janmaat | 1 |
| Matt Doherty | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2021-09-11
Watford FC
0–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2021-08-29
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
L
2021-08-22
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2021-08-14
Leicester City FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2021-05-23
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
L
2021-05-19
Everton FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.15
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
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 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
65%
Watford FC or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

