Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Aston Villa FC — Premier League at Molineux Stadium.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Stuart Burt
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 7.5 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Leeds United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | Everton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Watford FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | West Ham United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Mar | Arsenal FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Mar | West Ham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Leeds United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Southampton FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/–
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
| Nicolas Jackson | 6 G | 1 A |
| Johan Manzambi | 2 G | 3 A |
| Alysson | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC launch into their encounter with Aston Villa FC.
- 5' It’s high time Steven Gerrard made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 6' Jonny Castro adds to his 0 season tally! Wolverhampton Wanderers FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 7' The deadlock is broken! Jonny Castro gets on the scoresheet on 7 minutes.
- 12' Aston Villa FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 12.
- 13' Fresh legs for Aston Villa FC! Ashley Young comes on to replace Lucas Digne.
- 18' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Gerrard might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 23' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Aston Villa FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 24' That is a Yellow card for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Conor Coady will be fuming at that decision.
- 25' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Aston Villa FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tyrone Mings is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 36' Ashley Young makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are in front.
- 38' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for John McGinn.
- 43' Emiliano Martinez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 428 appearances.
- 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Gerrard will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' Jose Sa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Aston Villa FC tonight.
- 58' The 29-year-old Leon Bailey has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' Jonny Castro has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jonny Castro.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Hwang Heechan. He replaces Daniel Podence on 68 minute.
- 72' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Morgan Sanson is replaced by Douglas Luiz.
- 74' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. Philippe Coutinho departs to be replaced by Emiliano Buendia.
- 79' 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.
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' A goal from the England international Ollie Watkins! He fires home on 86 to make it 3-1!
- 90' Marcal has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' A change in the Wolverhampton Wanderers FC ranks — Fabio Silva exits the field as Francisco Oliveira enters on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 32
- 16
- 15
- 19
- 5
-
10
Daniel Podence ↓ Hwang Heechan 68'
- 1
- 23
-
11
Trincao ↓ Pedro Neto 74'
- 17
Bench
- 27
- 21
- 3
-
26
Hwang Heechan ↑ 68'
- 22
-
7
Pedro Neto ↑ 74'
- 39
-
20
Francisco Oliveira ↑ 90'
- 24
Coach
Bruno Nascimento
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
-
27
Lucas Digne ↓ Ashley Young 13'
- 2
- 11
- 4
- 7
-
8
Morgan Sanson ↓ Douglas Luiz 72'
- 31
- 23
- 41
Bench
-
18
Ashley Young ↑ 13'
- 16
-
10
Emiliano Buendia ↑ 74'
- 15
-
6
Douglas Luiz ↑ 72'
- 25
- 38
- 33
- 47
Coach
Steven Gerrard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Danny Ings | 3 |
| Ezri Konsa | 2 |
| Matheus Cunha | 2 |
| Ollie Watkins | 2 |
| Jonny Otto | 2 |
| Ruben Neves | 2 |
| Toti Gomes | 2 |
| Leander Dendoncker | 1 |
Head to Head
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2022-04-02
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Aston Villa FC
W
2022-03-18
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–3
Leeds United FC
L
2022-03-13
Everton FC
0–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2022-03-10
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
4–0
Watford FC
W
2022-03-05
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–2
Crystal Palace FC
L
2022-02-27
West Ham United FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
Aston Villa FC Form
2022-04-02
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Aston Villa FC
L
2022-03-19
Aston Villa FC
0–1
Arsenal FC
L
2022-03-13
West Ham United FC
2–1
Aston Villa FC
L
2022-03-10
Leeds United FC
0–3
Aston Villa FC
W
2022-03-05
Aston Villa FC
4–0
Southampton FC
W
2022-02-26
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–2
Aston Villa FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Aston Villa 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: 2.6
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
72%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
55%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Aston Villa FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.