Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Premier League at Molineux Stadium.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 5 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Assistant 1 Adrian Holmes
- Assistant 2 Simon Long
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | Everton FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–4 | L |
| 23 Nov | Fulham FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | Southampton FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Nov | Manchester United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Ipswich Town FC this season
Ipswich Town FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Ipswich Town FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
3/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/3
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Ipswich Town FC
| Leif Davis | 2 G | 1 A |
| Emersonn | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jack Clarke | 1 G | |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Wolverhampton Wanderers FC welcome Ipswich Town FC for this crunch clash at Molineux Stadium.
- 5' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Ipswich Town FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 10' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' What a moment for Matt Doherty! That strike on 15 puts his side firmly in control.
- 20' 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 Santiago Bueno suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Ipswich Town 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' Dara O'Shea has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 198 appearances.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' The referee shows Wolverhampton Wanderers FC player a card on 45.
- 46' The whistle greets Andre as he departs to be replaced by Tommy Doyle.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Ipswich Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cameron Burgess, as he is very good at scoring at Molineux Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 61' Matheus Cunha has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 5 goals to his name this season.
- 62' Poor challenge from Harry Clarke. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 64' Goncalo Guedes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matt Doherty on 64 minute.
- 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Ipswich Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 72' Matheus Cunha does the damage! The net is bulging and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC surge ahead!
- 73' Another substitution for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC to replace Jean-Ricner Bellegarde by Hwang Heechan on 73 minute.
- 75' Time for substitution for Ipswich Town FC. Conor Chaplin is replaced by Jack Taylor.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 84' Another change for Ipswich Town FC made on 84 minute. Wes Burns leaves to be changed by Ben Johnson.
- 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' Ipswich Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 31
- 5
-
2
Matt Doherty ↓ Goncalo Guedes 64'
- 3
- 27
- 10
- 22
- 4
-
7
Andre ↓ Tommy Doyle 46'
- 24
- 9
Bench
- 15
- 25
-
11
Hwang Heechan ↑ 73'
-
29
Goncalo Guedes ↑ 64'
- 19
-
20
Tommy Doyle ↑ 46'
- 26
- 33
- 37
Coach
Gary O'Neil
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 26
- 1
-
7
Wes Burns ↓ Ben Johnson 84'
- 5
- 15
-
10
Conor Chaplin ↓ Jack Taylor 75'
-
12
Jens Cajuste ↓ Jack Clarke 75'
- 3
-
19
Liam Delap ↓ Ali Al-Hamadi 84'
- 20
- 2
Bench
- 22
- 8
-
47
Jack Clarke ↑ 75'
- 28
- 6
-
14
Jack Taylor ↑ 75'
-
18
Ben Johnson ↑ 84'
- 33
-
16
Ali Al-Hamadi ↑ 84'
Coach
Kieran McKenna
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jack Taylor | 1 |
| Matheus Cunha | 1 |
| Liam Delap | 1 |
| Pablo Sarabia | 1 |
| Jorgen Strand Larsen | 1 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2024-12-14
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2024-12-09
West Ham United FC
2–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2024-12-04
Everton FC
4–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2024-11-30
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–4
AFC Bournemouth
L
2024-11-23
Fulham FC
1–4
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2024-11-09
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–0
Southampton FC
W
Ipswich Town FC Form
2024-12-14
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
2024-12-08
Ipswich Town FC
1–2
AFC Bournemouth
L
2024-12-03
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
2024-11-30
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2024-11-24
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
2024-11-10
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Ipswich Town FC 71% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
68%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Ipswich Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.