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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 10 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Martin Atkinson
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 11.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
70%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
4/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Martin Odegaard | 3 G |
| Kai Havertz | 3 G |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC launch into their encounter with Arsenal FC.
- 5' Matt Doherty needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 15 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' 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.
- 17' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 17.
- 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' The referee calls foul for Nacho Monreal. He receives a Yellow card.
- 28' Ruben Neves adds to his 1 season tally! Wolverhampton Wanderers FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 31' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Granit Xhaka on 31 minutes.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' Assisted by Jonny Castro with the perfectly-timed delivery and Matt Doherty makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 42' 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.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lucas Torreira.
- 47' Diogo Jota does the damage! The net is bulging and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC surge ahead!
- 52' Alexandre Lacazette has been relatively quiet despite scoring 129 goals in his last 428 appearances.
- 57' Over 57 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Sead Kolasinac. He replaces Henrikh Mkhitaryan 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' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rui Patricio, as he is very good at scoring at Molineux Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 69' It looks surprising Wolverhampton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Laurent Koscielny has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 71' Alex Iwobi makes way for Eddie Nketiah at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Arsenal FC.
- 76' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 78' Time for substitution for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Diogo Jota is replaced by Ivan Cavaleiro.
- 80' GOAL! Sokratis Papastathopoulos scores on 80. Assisted by Granit Xhaka
- 82' Time for substitution for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Raul Jimenez is replaced by Adama Traore.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Bennett is booked for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 84.
- 89' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nuno Espírito Santo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' Fresh legs for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC! Morgan Gibbs-White comes on to replace Joao Moutinho.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Bukayo Saka | 5 |
| Martin Odegaard | 5 |
| Gabriel Magalhaes | 3 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 2 |
| Granit Xhaka | 2 |
| Ruben Neves | 2 |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 |
| Granit Xhaka | 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
2 / 4
1.64
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Arsenal FC
46%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Arsenal FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
9.6%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.