Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at Molineux Stadium.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Eddie Smart
- Referee Nick Hopton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Chelsea FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Mar | Leeds United FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 12 Mar | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Apr | Liverpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Everton FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Mar | Leicester City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–0 | 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 Molineux Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Chelsea FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Jose Sa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Julen Lopetegui might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC have won 398 goals from 343 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matheus Nunes makes it 1-0.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nelson Semedo made 513 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' That is a Yellow card for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Mario Lemina will be fuming at that decision.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 49' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Cucurella.
- 54' It looks like no one’s ball. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' The referee shows Wolverhampton Wanderers FC player a Yellow card on 59.
- 60' A tactical swap from Chelsea FC — Christian Pulisic on, Kai Havertz off on 60 minutes.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Raheem Sterling.
- 63' Another change for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC made on 63 minute. Diego Costa leaves to be changed by Hwang Heechan.
- 64' Joao Moutinho is replacing Daniel Podence for the Wolverhampton Wanderers FC side.
- 67' A change in the Chelsea FC ranks — Joao Felix exits the field as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang enters on 67.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Conor Gallagher on 67.
- 68' The crowd applauds Joao Felix as he leaves the pitch. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang steps in for Chelsea FC.
- 73' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 74' A tactical swap from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Adama Traore on, Mario Lemina off on 74 minutes.
- 75' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Matheus Cunha has done his job and it is now time for Pablo Sarabia to step up.
- 80' Time for substitution for Chelsea FC. Wesley Fofana is replaced by Trevoh Chalobah.
- 85' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mateo Kovacic on 87 minutes.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Ben Chilwell. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Time for substitution for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Matheus Nunes is replaced by Nathan Collins.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
5
Mario Lemina ↓ Adama Traore 74'
-
12
Matheus Cunha ↓ Pablo Sarabia 75'
-
29
Diego Costa ↓ Hwang Heechan 63'
- 22
-
27
Matheus Nunes ↓ Nathan Collins 90'
-
10
Daniel Podence ↓ Joao Moutinho 64'
- 1
- 23
- 35
- 24
Bench
- 25
-
28
Joao Moutinho ↑ 64'
-
37
Adama Traore ↑ 74'
-
11
Hwang Heechan ↑ 63'
-
21
Pablo Sarabia ↑ 75'
- 7
-
4
Nathan Collins ↑ 90'
- 64
- 59
Coach
Julen Lopetegui
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 17
- 24
-
29
Kai Havertz ↓ Christian Pulisic 60'
-
32
Cucurella ↓ Ben Chilwell 68'
- 26
- 11
- 5
-
33
Wesley Fofana ↓ Trevoh Chalobah 80'
- 23
Bench
- 9
-
21
Ben Chilwell ↑ 68'
- 12
-
14
Trevoh Chalobah ↑ 80'
- 16
-
10
Christian Pulisic ↑ 60'
- 20
- 4
-
15
Mykhailo Mudryk ↑ 68'
Coach
Frank Lampard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matheus Cunha | 4 |
| Tammy Abraham | 4 |
| Noni Madueke | 4 |
| Olivier Giroud | 2 |
| Matt Doherty | 2 |
| Ruben Loftus-Cheek | 2 |
| Raul Jimenez | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
Head to Head
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2023-04-08
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Chelsea FC
W
2023-04-01
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2023-03-18
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–4
Leeds United FC
L
2023-03-12
Newcastle United FC
2–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2023-03-04
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2023-03-01
Liverpool FC
2–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.49
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 81%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 1.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 2.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Chelsea FC
69%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Chelsea FC
59%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
37.2%
0 – 1
17.9%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
3.1%
2 – 1
2.6%
0 – 3
1%
2 – 2
0.9%
1 – 3
0.6%
3 – 0
0.6%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 18% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 21% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
61%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.