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 5 games · 4 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
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 5.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Molineux Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Aston Villa FC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Aston Villa FC's compact .
- 6' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jonny Castro on 6.
- 7' Brilliant from the ! Jonny Castro makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 7.
- 12' It looks surprising Aston Villa FC does not make any changes. Marcal has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 13' The whistle greets Lucas Digne as he departs to be replaced by Ashley Young.
- 18' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 23' Supporters expect more eagerness from Willy Boly, as he is very good at scoring at Molineux Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 24' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Conor Coady.
- 25' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Conor Coady.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Molineux Stadium. Aston Villa FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' Ashley Young makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are in front.
- 38' Poor challenge from John McGinn. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 43' 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.
- 48' Philippe Coutinho has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 53' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Aston Villa FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' The 33-year-old Conor Coady has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' Max Kilman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC so far.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Jonny Castro is booked for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 66.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jonny Castro on 67.
- 68' Hwang Heechan is replacing Daniel Podence for the Wolverhampton Wanderers FC side.
- 72' Douglas Luiz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Morgan Sanson on 72 minute.
- 74' Emiliano Buendia gets the nod from Aston Villa FC. He replaces Philippe Coutinho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Aston Villa FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 84' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bruno Nascimento will be considering his options from the bench.
- 86' The deadlock is broken! Ollie Watkins gets on the scoresheet on 86 minutes.
- 90' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Francisco Oliveira gets the nod from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. He replaces Fabio Silva and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final score is 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 |
| Matheus Cunha | 2 |
| Ollie Watkins | 2 |
| Jonny Otto | 2 |
| Ruben Neves | 2 |
| Toti Gomes | 2 |
| Ezri Konsa | 2 |
| Romain Saiss | 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.