Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Arsenal FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at Molineux Stadium.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Martin Atkinson
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Arsenal FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Apr | Manchester United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Burnley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | SSC Napoli | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Apr | Watford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | SSC Napoli | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Everton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | Arsenal FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #8 |
| 20 | Points | 0 |
| 38 | Played | 0 |
| 3 / 11 / 24 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 27 | Scored | 0 |
| 68 | Conceded | 0 |
| -41 | GD | +0 |
| 0.53 | PPG | – |
| 8% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are 3rd (20 pts). Arsenal FC are 8th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Arsenal FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Arsenal FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 17' Matt Doherty has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 17.
- 22' Mesut Ozil has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 27' Controversy at the stadium! Nacho Monreal argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 28' Ruben Neves doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 31' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Granit Xhaka.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' Brilliant from the ! Matt Doherty makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 37.
- 42' The 30-year-old Alex Iwobi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Arsenal FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 47' Diogo Jota makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are in front.
- 52' Conor Coady has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' Over 57 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' It is a substitution in Arsenal FC team. Henrikh Mkhitaryan is replaced by Sead Kolasinac on 58 minute.
- 59' Arsenal FC ring the changes. Lucas Torreira has done his job and it is now time for Matteo Guendouzi to step up.
- 64' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 69' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 71' Alex Iwobi makes way for Eddie Nketiah at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Arsenal FC.
- 76' It looks surprising Wolverhampton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Henrikh Mkhitaryan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 78' Diogo Jota makes way for Ivan Cavaleiro at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 80' GOAL! Sokratis Papastathopoulos fires home to make it 3-1!
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Adama Traore. He replaces Raul Jimenez on 82 minute.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryan Bennett.
- 89' Arsenal FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' Time for substitution for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Joao Moutinho is replaced by Morgan Gibbs-White.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 28
- 8
-
9
Raul Jimenez ↓ Adama Traore 82'
- 32
- 2
- 16
- 5
- 15
-
18
Diogo Jota ↓ Ivan Cavaleiro 78'
- 19
Bench
- 27
- 21
- 29
-
17
Morgan Gibbs-White ↑ 90'
-
7
Ivan Cavaleiro ↑ 78'
- 10
-
37
Adama Traore ↑ 82'
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 11
- 19
- 10
- 6
-
17
Alex Iwobi ↓ Eddie Nketiah 71'
- 34
- 18
- 15
- 7
- 9
Bench
-
29
Matteo Guendouzi ↑ 59'
- 4
- 1
- 20
-
31
Sead Kolasinac ↑ 58'
-
49
Eddie Nketiah ↑ 71'
- 59
Coach
Unai Emery
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Odegaard | 5 |
| Bukayo Saka | 5 |
| Gabriel Magalhaes | 3 |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 |
| Granit Xhaka | 2 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 2 |
| Granit Xhaka | 2 |
| Ruben Neves | 2 |
Head to Head
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2019-04-24
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
3–1
Arsenal FC
W
2019-04-20
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2019-04-13
Southampton FC
3–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2019-04-07
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
3–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2019-04-02
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Manchester United FC
W
2019-03-30
Burnley FC
2–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.99
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.45
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 82% + Under — clean sheet likely 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 1.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 2.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Arsenal FC
50%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Arsenal FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
26.3%
1 – 0
22.1%
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
2.3%
0 – 2
2.1%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
1.3%
4 – 0
0.9%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 13% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 28% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 12% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
64%
✗
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.