Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Aston Villa FC — Premier League at Molineux Stadium.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Stuart Burt
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
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 |
Season Stats
| Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | Aston Villa FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #11 |
| 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
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are 3rd (20 pts). Aston Villa FC are 11th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Aston Villa FC get this one started.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 6' The deadlock is broken! Jonny Castro gets on the scoresheet on 6 minutes.
- 7' Goal! Jonny Castro scores his 8 goal in 343 matches.
- 12' A quiet spell here at Molineux Stadium. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 13' Aston Villa FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ashley Young is hanging Lucas Digne on the field on 13 minute.
- 18' Aston Villa FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 18.
- 23' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aston Villa FC backline.
- 24' Poor challenge from Conor Coady. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 25' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Conor Coady on 25 minutes.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wolverhampton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 36' Magnificent from Ashley Young! That is 12 goals in 409 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 38' John McGinn was booked on 38.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aston Villa FC that had 355 games and scored 497 goals.
- 48' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' Daniel Podence needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 63' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jonny Castro on 66.
- 67' Jonny Castro catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 67.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Hwang Heechan. He replaces Daniel Podence on 68 minute.
- 72' The crowd applauds Morgan Sanson as he leaves the pitch. Douglas Luiz steps in for Aston Villa FC.
- 74' The Aston Villa FC bench stirs into life. Philippe Coutinho is withdrawn and Emiliano Buendia gets his opportunity.
- 79' Trincao is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC so far.
- 84' Matty Cash has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 86' Against the run of play, Ollie Watkins has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marcal.
- 90' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Fabio Silva has done his job and it is now time for Francisco Oliveira to step up.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
1 / 4
0.76
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 82% + Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 1.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 2.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
61%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Aston Villa FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
26.7%
1 – 0
16.7%
0 – 1
14.2%
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
1.8%
3 – 0
1.6%
3 – 1
1.3%
0 – 3
1%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 22% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 19% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.