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 | 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
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' What a night it is going to be! Wolverhampton Wanderers FC welcome Leicester City FC for this crunch clash at Molineux Stadium.
- 2' Nampalys Mendy was booked on 2.
- 4' A goal from the Portugal international Diogo Jota! He fires home on 4 to make it 1-0!
- 9' The travelling Leicester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 12' Brilliant from the ! Ryan Bennett makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 12.
- 17' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 22' Leicester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 27' It looks like no one’s ball. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 32' It’s high time Claude Puel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 37' The 39-year-old Danny Simpson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' 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.
- 44' That is a Yellow card for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Ryan Bennett will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' Leicester City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 47' Demarai Gray is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 48' The supporters are chanting for Jonny Evans. He replaces Harry Maguire on 48 minute.
- 51' Conor Coady makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are in front.
- 56' Raul Jimenez is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Leicester City FC tonight.
- 58' The referee calls foul for Wilfred Ndidi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 63' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 64' Magnificent from Diogo Jota! That is 90 goals in 347 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 69' Leicester City 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.
- 73' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC make a change. Ruben Vinagre trudges off to be replaced by Matt Doherty 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 has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joao Moutinho on 81 minute.
- 83' Leicester City FC make a change. Danny Simpson trudges off to be replaced by Kelechi Iheanacho on 83 minutes.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Jonny Castro argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 87' Wes Morgan makes no mistake. The score reads 4-2 and Leicester City FC are in front.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Diogo Jota makes it 5-2 with a superb finish on 90.
- The points are shared — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 4-3 Leicester City FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Youri Tielemans | 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.