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 Balompié | 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 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 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 | Fenerbahçe 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' And we are off! Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Crusaders FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Crusaders FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' 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.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Crusaders FC backline.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 37' Goal! Diogo Jota scores his 90 goal in 343 matches.
- 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' It looks surprising Crusaders FC does not make any changes. Ryan Bennett has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' Raul Jimenez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ruben Neves at the 58 minute mark.
- 61' Time for substitution for Crusaders FC. Ross Clarke is replaced by Jordan Owens.
- 64' The Wolverhampton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Jonny Castro is withdrawn and Ruben Vinagre gets his opportunity.
- 67' It is a substitution in Crusaders FC team. Declan Caddell is replaced by Gary Thompson on 67 minute.
- 72' Leander Dendoncker has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 343 appearances.
- 77' It looks like no one’s ball. Crusaders FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 82' A change in the Crusaders FC ranks — Rory Hale exits the field as David Cushley enters on 82.
- 84' A tactical swap from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Romain Saiss on, Morgan Gibbs-White off on 84 minutes.
- 89' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Ruben Vinagre | 1 |
| Diogo Jota | 1 |
| Jordan Forsythe | 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.