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 38 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Andrew Halliday
- Referee Roger East
- Referee Eddie Smart
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | Chelsea FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #17 |
| 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
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are 3rd (20 pts). Chelsea FC are 17th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Chelsea FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 18' Ruben Loftus-Cheek is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 23' Supporters expect more eagerness from Antonio Rudiger, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' The travelling Chelsea FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' The referee has no hesitation. Romain Saiss is booked for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 37.
- 42' 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 Kepa Arrizabalaga suffering a number of foals already.
- 47' Alvaro Morata needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wolverhampton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 54' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joao Moutinho.
- 59' Raul Jimenez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are in front.
- 61' Conor Coady picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' GOAL! Diogo Jota scores on 63. Assisted by Matt Doherty
- 64' Fabregas has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 64.
- 65' Another change for Chelsea FC made on 65 minute. Willian leaves to be changed by Pedro.
- 68' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 72' Helder Costa gets the nod from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. He replaces Morgan Gibbs-White and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' A change in the Chelsea FC ranks — N'Golo Kante exits the field as Mateo Kovacic enters on 77.
- 81' It is a substitution in Wolverhampton Wanderers FC team. Raul Jimenez is replaced by Leander Dendoncker on 81 minute.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Olivier Giroud.
- 88' Time for substitution for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Diogo Jota is replaced by Ivan Cavaleiro.
- 90' Marcos Alonso catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Tammy Abraham | 4 |
| Noni Madueke | 4 |
| Matheus Cunha | 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
1 / 4
0.91
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 79% + Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 1.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 2.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Chelsea FC
59%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Chelsea FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.6%
1 – 0
17.6%
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
12%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 0
2.5%
2 – 2
2%
3 – 1
1.8%
1 – 3
0.9%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 24% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 17% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✗
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.