Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs AFC Bournemouth, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Premier League at Molineux Stadium.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 5 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Scott Ledger
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Arsenal FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 04 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | Arsenal FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Bournemouth
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Bournemouth
| Marcus Tavernier | 3 G |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC have kicked off against AFC Bournemouth. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Bournemouth backline.
- 12' The Mexico forward Raul Jimenez breaks the deadlock on 12 minutes. 1-0!
- 17' Over 17 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 22' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nuno Espírito Santo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 27' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 32' AFC Bournemouth is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Steve Cook.
- 36' Another substitution for AFC Bournemouth to replace Tyrone Mings by Diego Rico on 36 minute.
- 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jefferson Lerma on 39.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' The crowd applauds Diogo Jota as he leaves the pitch. Helder Costa steps in for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' Scotland international Ryan Fraser has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' Time for substitution for AFC Bournemouth. Jordon Ibe is replaced by Callum Wilson.
- 63' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Helder Costa.
- 71' 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.
- 75' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC make a change. Morgan Gibbs-White trudges off to be replaced by Romain Saiss on 75 minutes.
- 80' Lys Mousset is ready to make an impact after coming on for Junior Stanislas at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' 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 Conor Coady suffering a number of foals already.
- 89' It is a substitution in Wolverhampton Wanderers FC team. Raul Jimenez is replaced by Ivan Cavaleiro on 89 minute.
- 90' What a strike from Ivan Cavaleiro! The score is 2-0.
- 2-0 the final result. AFC Bournemouth will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 28
- 8
-
9
Raul Jimenez ↓ Ivan Cavaleiro 89'
- 2
- 16
- 5
- 15
- 17
-
18
Diogo Jota ↓ Helder Costa 46'
- 19
Bench
- 32
-
27
Romain Saiss ↑ 75'
- 21
- 29
-
7
Ivan Cavaleiro ↑ 89'
-
10
Helder Costa ↑ 46'
- 37
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 27
- 11
- 3
-
26
Tyrone Mings ↓ Diego Rico 36'
- 5
-
19
Junior Stanislas ↓ Lys Mousset 80'
- 6
- 24
- 17
-
10
Jordon Ibe ↓ Callum Wilson 58'
Bench
-
21
Diego Rico ↑ 36'
- 20
- 1
- 7
-
13
Callum Wilson ↑ 58'
-
9
Lys Mousset ↑ 80'
- 18
Coach
Eddie Howe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Jimenez | 4 |
| Matheus Cunha | 3 |
| Justin Kluivert | 3 |
| Jorgen Strand Larsen | 2 |
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 1 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 1 |
| Milos Kerkez | 1 |
| Ivan Cavaleiro | 1 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2018-12-15
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–0
AFC Bournemouth
W
2018-12-09
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2018-12-05
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Chelsea FC
W
2018-11-30
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2018-11-25
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2018-11-11
Arsenal FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
AFC Bournemouth Form
2018-12-15
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–0
AFC Bournemouth
L
2018-12-08
AFC Bournemouth
0–4
Liverpool FC
L
2018-12-04
AFC Bournemouth
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2018-12-01
Manchester City FC
3–1
AFC Bournemouth
L
2018-11-25
AFC Bournemouth
1–2
Arsenal FC
L
2018-11-10
Newcastle United FC
2–1
AFC Bournemouth
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC to win 59% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
84%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
41%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or AFC Bournemouth
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.2%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 25% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.