Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Chelsea FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League .
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Andrew Halliday
- Referee Roger East
- Referee Eddie Smart
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Arsenal FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | PAOK FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | Everton FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Nov | FK BATE Barysau | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 3 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 2 G | 2 A |
| Pedro Neto | 1 G | |
| Romeo Lavia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Ruben Vinagre, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Maurizio Sarri will be considering his options from the bench.
- 18' Ruben Loftus-Cheek adds to his 0 season tally! Chelsea FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 23' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 28' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC have won 408 goals from 347 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' The referee has no hesitation. Romain Saiss is booked for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 37.
- 42' The 35-year-old N'Golo Kante has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 47' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
- 54' Controversy at the stadium! Joao Moutinho argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 59' Goal! Raul Jimenez scores his 83 goal in 347 matches.
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Conor Coady.
- 63' Sensational shot from Diogo Jota. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is back in the lead.
- 64' Fabregas was booked on 64.
- 65' A change in the Chelsea FC ranks — Willian exits the field as Pedro enters on 65.
- 68' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ruben Vinagre.
- 72' Helder Costa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Morgan Gibbs-White on 72 minute.
- 77' Mateo Kovacic gets the nod from Chelsea FC. He replaces N'Golo Kante and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Raul Jimenez has done his job and it is now time for Leander Dendoncker to step up.
- 85' A moment of madness from Olivier Giroud on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Chelsea FC will be frustrated.
- 88' Time for substitution for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Diogo Jota is replaced by Ivan Cavaleiro.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Marcos Alonso is booked for Chelsea FC — Yellow card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Chelsea FC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 28
- 9
- 27
- 2
- 16
- 5
- 15
- 29
- 17
-
18
Diogo Jota ↓ Ivan Cavaleiro 88'
Bench
-
32
Leander Dendoncker ↑ 81'
- 21
- 30
-
7
Ivan Cavaleiro ↑ 88'
-
10
Helder Costa ↑ 72'
- 33
- 37
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 28
- 3
- 22
-
7
N'Golo Kante ↓ Mateo Kovacic 77'
- 27
- 10
- 4
-
29
Alvaro Morata ↓ Olivier Giroud 65'
- 12
Bench
-
17
Mateo Kovacic ↑ 77'
- 5
- 13
-
18
Olivier Giroud ↑ 65'
- 30
- 21
-
11
Pedro ↑ 65'
Coach
Maurizio Sarri
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matheus Cunha | 4 |
| Tammy Abraham | 4 |
| Noni Madueke | 4 |
| Mason Mount | 2 |
| Olivier Giroud | 2 |
| Matt Doherty | 2 |
| Ruben Loftus-Cheek | 2 |
| Raul Jimenez | 2 |
Head to Head
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2018-12-05
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Chelsea FC
W
2018-11-30
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2018-11-25
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2018-11-11
Arsenal FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2018-11-03
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2018-10-27
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Chelsea FC
54%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Chelsea FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.