Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Steve Martin
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee Simon Long
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 10.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 25 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | Chelsea FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | Manchester United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Apr | Fulham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Brentford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Newcastle United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 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' We are underway at Molineux Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 9' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Toti Gomes on 9.
- 10' What a moment for Toti Gomes! That strike on 10 puts his side firmly in control.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Julen Lopetegui will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 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' Tyrone Mings has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' The referee shows Aston Villa FC player a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Ollie Watkins, a England , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Aston Villa FC make a change. Bertrand Traore trudges off to be replaced by Leon Bailey on 46 minutes.
- 51' 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.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Molineux Stadium. Aston Villa FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 63' Aston Villa FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 65' The crowd applauds Ashley Young as he leaves the pitch. Diego Carlos steps in for Aston Villa FC.
- 68' The crowd applauds Matheus Cunha as he leaves the pitch. Hwang Heechan steps in for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 75' Aston Villa FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Jhon Duran. He replaces Emiliano Buendia on 81 minute.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Toti Gomes. He receives a Yellow card.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Nathan Collins. He replaces Diego Costa on 83 minute.
- 84' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC make a change. Pedro Neto trudges off to be replaced by Adama Traore on 84 minutes.
- 85' Lucas Digne is replacing Alex Moreno for the Aston Villa FC side.
- 90' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC make a change. Matheus Nunes trudges off to be replaced by Joao Moutinho on 90 minutes.
- 90' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Full Time. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC beats Aston Villa FC
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 5
- 8
-
12
Matheus Cunha ↓ Hwang Heechan 68'
-
29
Diego Costa ↓ Nathan Collins 83'
- 22
-
7
Pedro Neto ↓ Adama Traore 84'
-
27
Matheus Nunes ↓ Joao Moutinho 90'
- 1
- 23
- 24
Bench
- 25
-
28
Joao Moutinho ↑ 90'
-
37
Adama Traore ↑ 84'
- 3
-
11
Hwang Heechan ↑ 68'
- 21
- 10
-
4
Nathan Collins ↑ 83'
- 35
Coach
Julen Lopetegui
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
-
18
Ashley Young ↓ Diego Carlos 65'
-
10
Emiliano Buendia ↓ Jhon Duran 81'
- 11
- 4
- 7
-
9
Bertrand Traore ↓ Leon Bailey 46'
-
6
Douglas Luiz ↓ Boubacar Kamara 85'
-
15
Alex Moreno ↓ Lucas Digne 85'
- 41
Bench
-
27
Lucas Digne ↑ 85'
- 16
- 32
-
3
Diego Carlos ↑ 65'
-
44
Boubacar Kamara ↑ 85'
-
31
Leon Bailey ↑ 46'
- 23
- 25
-
22
Jhon Duran ↑ 81'
Coach
Unai Emery
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 |
| Hwang Heechan | 1 |
Head to Head
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2023-05-06
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Aston Villa FC
W
2023-04-29
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
6–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2023-04-25
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–0
Crystal Palace FC
W
2023-04-22
Leicester City FC
2–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2023-04-15
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–0
Brentford FC
W
2023-04-08
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Chelsea FC
W
Aston Villa FC Form
2023-05-06
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Aston Villa FC
L
2023-04-30
Manchester United FC
1–0
Aston Villa FC
L
2023-04-25
Aston Villa FC
1–0
Fulham FC
W
2023-04-22
Brentford FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
2023-04-15
Aston Villa FC
3–0
Newcastle United FC
W
2023-04-08
Aston Villa FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
48%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Aston Villa FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
3 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 0
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 25% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

