Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Leicester City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at Molineux Stadium.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee
- Referee Roger East
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Leicester City FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 14 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Jan | Liverpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 12 Jan | Southampton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jan | Newport County AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Everton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Molineux Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Leicester City FC.
- 2' The referee calls foul for Nampalys Mendy. He receives a Yellow card.
- 4' What composure from Diogo Jota! The Portugal international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 9' 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 Wes Morgan suffering a number of foals already.
- 12' GOAL! Ryan Bennett fires home to make it 2-0!
- 17' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Leicester City FC's shape.
- 32' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' Ryan Bennett was booked on 44.
- 45' Poor challenge from Ricardo Pereira. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 47' Goal! Demarai Gray scores his 22 goal in 368 matches.
- 48' A tactical swap from Leicester City FC — Jonny Evans on, Harry Maguire off on 48 minutes.
- 51' Goal! Conor Coady scores his 13 goal in 358 matches.
- 56' 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.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Wilfred Ndidi on 58 minutes.
- 63' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' Against the run of play, Diogo Jota has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 69' Leicester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 73' A tactical swap from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Matt Doherty on, Ruben Vinagre off on 73 minutes.
- 78' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leicester City FC backline.
- 81' Morgan Gibbs-White gets the nod from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. He replaces Joao Moutinho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Time for substitution for Leicester City FC. Danny Simpson is replaced by Kelechi Iheanacho.
- 86' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 87' Wes Morgan doubles the advantage! 4-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' A goal from the Portugal international Diogo Jota! He fires home on 90 to make it 5-2!
- The final score is 4-3.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 28
- 8
- 9
- 32
- 27
- 16
- 5
-
29
Ruben Vinagre ↓ Matt Doherty 73'
- 18
- 19
Bench
- 21
-
2
Matt Doherty ↑ 73'
-
17
Morgan Gibbs-White ↑ 81'
- 7
- 10
- 37
- 23
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Harry Maguire ↓ Jonny Evans 48'
- 9
- 25
- 1
- 5
- 2
- 3
- 7
- 24
- 14
-
19
Harvey Barnes ↓ James Maddison 73'
Bench
-
8
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 83'
-
10
James Maddison ↑ 73'
- 12
-
6
Jonny Evans ↑ 48'
- 28
- 11
- 38
Coach
Claude Puel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Vardy | 4 |
| Matheus Cunha | 3 |
| Diogo Jota | 3 |
| Timothy Castagne | 2 |
| Rodrigo Gomes | 2 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
| Ruben Neves | 2 |
| Conor Coady | 1 |
Head to Head
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2019-01-19
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
4–3
Leicester City FC
W
2019-01-14
Manchester City FC
3–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2019-01-07
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Liverpool FC
W
2019-01-02
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–2
Crystal Palace FC
L
2018-12-29
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–3
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2018-12-26
Fulham FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
Leicester City FC Form
2019-01-19
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
4–3
Leicester City FC
L
2019-01-12
Leicester City FC
1–2
Southampton FC
L
2019-01-06
Newport County AFC
2–1
Leicester City FC
L
2019-01-01
Everton FC
0–1
Leicester City FC
W
2018-12-29
Leicester City FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2018-12-26
Leicester City FC
2–1
Manchester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.79
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Leicester City FC
55%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Leicester City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 1
4.6%
0 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.