Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Crusaders FC, Europe 2019-20 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Crusaders FC — Europe .
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Crusaders FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Crusaders FC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Crusaders FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' 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.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' 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.
- 35' 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.
- 37' Diogo Jota puts Wolverhampton Wanderers FC on the lead.
- 42' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 47' Ryan Bennett has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' Supporters expect more eagerness from Declan Caddell, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 57' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' The Wolverhampton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Ruben Neves departs to be replaced by Raul Jimenez.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Owens. He replaces Ross Clarke on 61 minute.
- 64' Ruben Vinagre has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonny Castro on 64 minute.
- 67' Gary Thompson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Declan Caddell on 67 minute.
- 72' It looks surprising Crusaders FC does not make any changes. Sean O'Neill has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 77' Philip Lowry needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 82' The whistle greets Rory Hale as he departs to be replaced by David Cushley.
- 84' Another change for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC made on 84 minute. Morgan Gibbs-White leaves to be changed by Romain Saiss.
- 89' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Forsythe made 174 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Crusaders FC (для сухой ничьи).
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.

