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 | 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
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
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Watford FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is underway.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Hwang Heechan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 13' Controversy at the stadium! Oghenekaro Etebo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 18' William Troost-Ekong is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC so far.
- 23' Both keepers have barely been tested. Watford FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 48' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Jose Sa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Joshua King by Juan Hernandez on 53 minute.
- 58' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC have won 413 goals from 350 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 63' Another substitution for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC to replace Trincao by Hwang Heechan on 63 minute.
- 67' Danny Rose is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marcal.
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Emmanuel Dennis on 69.
- 74' What a strike from Francisco Sierralta! The score is 0-1.
- 77' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Oghenekaro Etebo is withdrawn and Ken Sema gets his opportunity.
- 81' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC make a change. Adama Traore trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Podence on 81 minutes.
- 83' Brilliant from the forward! Hwang Heechan makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 83.
- 88' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' Raul Jimenez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Watford FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC share the spoils 0-2.
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 |
| Daryl Janmaat | 1 |
| Matt Doherty | 1 |
| Abdoulaye Doucoure | 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.

