Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2024-25 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 Michael Oliver
- Assistant 1 Stuart Burt
- Assistant 2 James Mainwaring
19 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 9.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Arsenal FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jan | Chelsea FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Jan | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Manchester United FC | H | 3–5 | L |
| 04 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Arsenal FC get this one started.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Arsenal FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Arsenal FC's compact 4-3-3.
- 20' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Arsenal FC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Arsenal FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' Fresh legs for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC! Hwang Heechan comes on to replace Jorgen Strand Larsen.
- 36' A moment of madness from Joao Gomes on 36 minutes earns him a card. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wolverhampton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Myles Lewis-Skelly on 43.
- 44' Poor challenge from Jurrien Timber. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' Arsenal FC make a change. Ethan Nwaneri trudges off to be replaced by Riccardo Calafiori on 46 minutes.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Arsenal FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jose Sa made 93 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' 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.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vítor Pereira might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' Joao Gomes is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 74' Riccardo Calafiori makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Arsenal FC are in front.
- 75' Fresh legs for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC! Jean-Ricner Bellegarde comes on to replace Pablo Sarabia.
- 80' 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.
- 85' A quiet spell here at Molineux Stadium. Arsenal FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 88' The whistle greets Matt Doherty as he departs to be replaced by Rodrigo Gomes.
- It finishes all square. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Arsenal FC share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
2
Matt Doherty ↓ Rodrigo Gomes 88'
- 3
- 10
- 21
- 22
- 4
- 1
- 8
-
7
Andre ↓ Tommy Doyle 88'
- 12
- 9
Bench
- 31
- 15
-
27
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde ↑ 75'
-
11
Hwang Heechan ↑ 32'
-
29
Goncalo Guedes ↑ 88'
-
19
Rodrigo Gomes ↑ 88'
- 24
-
20
Tommy Doyle ↑ 88'
- 37
Coach
Vítor Pereira
Arsenal FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 41
- 22
- 2
- 6
- 29
- 5
- 19
-
11
Martinelli ↓ Kieran Tierney 88'
- 12
- 53
- 49
Bench
- 20
- 30
- 17
- 32
-
3
Kieran Tierney ↑ 88'
-
33
Riccardo Calafiori ↑ 46'
- 15
- 37
- 92
Coach
Mikel Arteta
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
2025-01-25
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–1
Arsenal FC
L
2025-01-20
Chelsea FC
3–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2025-01-15
Newcastle United FC
3–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2025-01-11
Bristol City FC
1–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2025-01-06
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–3
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2024-12-29
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
Arsenal FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.3
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 87% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 1.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 2.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Arsenal FC
85%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Arsenal FC
63%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
32.3%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
11.6%
1 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
0 – 3
3.5%
1 – 3
1.4%
2 – 1
1.2%
2 – 0
1.1%
0 – 4
0.8%
2 – 2
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 9% | 90% |
| -0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 30% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.