Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Burnley FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Burnley FC — Premier League at Molineux Stadium.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 38 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Nov | West Ham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | Everton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Leeds United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 06 Nov | Chelsea FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Oct | Brentford FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Southampton FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Oct | Manchester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | Burnley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #2 |
| 20 | Points | 22 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 3 / 11 / 24 | W / D / L | 4 / 10 / 24 |
| 27 | Scored | 38 |
| 68 | Conceded | 75 |
| -41 | GD | -37 |
| 0.53 | PPG | 0.58 |
| 8% | Win % | 11% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are 3rd (20 pts). Burnley FC are 2nd (22 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Burnley FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Burnley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 7' It’s a booking for Burnley FC player. Ben Mee gets a Yellow card.
- 12' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Burnley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 17' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 18' The referee calls foul for Matthew Lowton. He receives a Yellow card.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Romain Saiss made 343 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' 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.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burnley FC's shape.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 48' Raul Jimenez is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Burnley FC tonight.
- 53' A quiet spell here at Molineux Stadium. Burnley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' It is a cagey affair so far. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Burnley FC's compact .
- 59' The whistle greets Chris Wood as he departs to be replaced by Jay Rodriguez.
- 64' Burnley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 69' It’s high time Sean Dyche made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' Matej Vydra has so much to prove this time. He replaces Johann Berg Gudmundsson on 72 minute.
- 77' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nelson Semedo suffering a number of foals already.
- 82' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 84' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Trincao is hanging Hwang Heechan on the field on 84 minute.
- 85' A tactical swap from Burnley FC — Aaron Lennon on, Maxwel Cornet off on 85 minutes.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Max Kilman.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 9
- 32
- 27
- 16
- 37
- 3
-
26
Hwang Heechan ↓ Trincao 84'
- 22
- 1
- 23
Bench
- 21
-
11
Trincao ↑ 84'
- 2
- 17
- 39
- –
- 13
Coach
Bruno Nascimento
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 7
- 2
- 3
- 4
-
9
Chris Wood ↓ Jay Rodriguez 59'
- 11
-
20
Maxwel Cornet ↓ Aaron Lennon 85'
- 22
- 6
Bench
- 13
-
19
Jay Rodriguez ↑ 59'
-
27
Matej Vydra ↑ 72'
- 28
-
17
Aaron Lennon ↑ 85'
- 23
- 14
- 25
- 37
Coach
Sean Dyche
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Wood | 6 |
| Raul Jimenez | 3 |
| Ashley Barnes | 2 |
| Matej Vydra | 2 |
| Hwang Heechan | 1 |
| Rayan Ait Nouri | 1 |
| Jacob Bruun Larsen | 1 |
| Raul Jimenez | 1 |
Head to Head
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2021-12-01
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–0
Burnley FC
D
2021-11-27
Norwich City FC
0–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2021-11-20
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
West Ham United FC
W
2021-11-06
Crystal Palace FC
2–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2021-11-01
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Everton FC
W
2021-10-23
Leeds United FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.38
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Burnley FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Burnley FC
64%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Burnley FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
7.5%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.