Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Crusaders FC, Europe 2019-20 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Crusaders FC — Europe .
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Crusaders FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andreas Ekberg
- Referee Stefan Hallberg
- Referee Kristoffer Karlsson
- Referee Andreas Soderkvist
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahce SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | Crusaders FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 May | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 May | Fulham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | Arsenal FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | B36 | A | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Jul | B36 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Aug | NK Olimpija Ljubljana | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | NK Olimpija Ljubljana | A | 1–5 | L |
| 17 Jul | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Crusaders FC get this one started.
- 5' 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 Willy Boly suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Crusaders FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Crusaders FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Crusaders FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wolverhampton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 37' Diogo Jota doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' 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.
- 52' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Crusaders FC that had 174 games and scored 32 goals.
- 57' 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.
- 58' The Wolverhampton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Ruben Neves departs to be replaced by Raul Jimenez.
- 61' Jordan Owens has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ross Clarke on 61 minute.
- 64' A tactical swap from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Ruben Vinagre on, Jonny Castro off on 64 minutes.
- 67' A tactical swap from Crusaders FC — Gary Thompson on, Declan Caddell off on 67 minutes.
- 72' Crusaders FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nuno Espírito Santo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 82' A tactical swap from Crusaders FC — David Cushley on, Rory Hale off on 82 minutes.
- 84' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC make a change. Morgan Gibbs-White trudges off to be replaced by Romain Saiss on 84 minutes.
- 89' Ross Clarke has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC players.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 28
-
8
Ruben Neves ↓ Raul Jimenez 58'
- 32
- 16
- 5
- 15
- 17
- 18
- 37
-
19
Jonny Otto ↓ Ruben Vinagre 64'
Bench
-
9
Raul Jimenez ↑ 58'
-
27
Romain Saiss ↑ 84'
- 21
-
29
Ruben Vinagre ↑ 64'
- 49
- 26
- 23
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
Crusaders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Declan Caddell ↓ Gary Thompson 67'
- 2
- 14
- 7
- 1
- 22
-
25
Ross Clarke ↓ Jordan Owens 61'
- 8
-
10
Rory Hale ↓ David Cushley 82'
- 3
- 15
Bench
- 26
- 4
-
18
Jordan Owens ↑ 61'
-
11
David Cushley ↑ 82'
- 17
-
21
Gary Thompson ↑ 67'
- 9
Coach
Stephen Baxter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Bennett | 3 |
| Raul Jimenez | 2 |
| Jordan Forsythe | 1 |
| Ruben Vinagre | 1 |
| Diogo Jota | 1 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2019-07-25
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–0
Crusaders FC
W
2019-05-12
Liverpool FC
2–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2019-05-04
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Fulham FC
W
2019-04-27
Watford FC
1–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2019-04-24
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
3–1
Arsenal FC
W
2019-04-20
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
Crusaders FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.73
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Crusaders FC xG
I would bet for:
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC to win 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Crusaders FC
41%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Crusaders FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.4%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
3%
4 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Crusaders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 25% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Crusaders FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.