Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at Molineux Stadium.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Eddie Smart
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Leicester City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Oct | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Chelsea FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Oct | West Ham United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | Manchester City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Leeds United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 2–6 | L |
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' Three points are at stake. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC host Leicester City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Leicester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 7' Jonny Castro picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 8' A stunning finish from Youri Tielemans — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 8' That is a Yellow card for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Jonny Castro will be fuming at that decision.
- 13' Danny Ward is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC so far.
- 18' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 19' Magnificent from Harvey Barnes! That is 74 goals in 377 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 24' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' Leicester City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 39' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 49' Senegal international Nampalys Mendy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 54' 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.
- 59' Jamie Vardy has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' Another change for Leicester City FC made on 61 minute. Patson Daka leaves to be changed by Jamie Vardy.
- 62' Jamie Vardy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Patson Daka on 62 minute.
- 65' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. James Maddison makes it 0-3.
- 66' Another change for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC made on 66 minute. Matheus Nunes leaves to be changed by Chem Campbell.
- 67' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Jonny Castro has done his job and it is now time for Nelson Semedo to step up.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Nelson Semedo. He replaces Jonny Castro on 68 minute.
- 73' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 78' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brendan Rodgers might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' Assisted by Timothy Castagne with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jamie Vardy makes no mistake. 0-4!
- 79' The Leicester City FC manager makes a substitution. Harvey Barnes departs to be replaced by Marc Albrighton.
- 80' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jamie Vardy makes no mistake. 0-5!
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Hwang Heechan. He replaces Diego Costa on 80 minute.
- 81' Another change for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC made on 81 minute. Joao Moutinho leaves to be changed by Boubacar Traore.
- 85' Nelson Semedo was booked on 85.
- 86' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 88' The whistle greets James Justin as he departs to be replaced by Luke Thomas.
- 90' Wout Faes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Leicester City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Joao Moutinho ↓ Boubacar Traore 81'
- 8
- 37
-
19
Jonny Otto ↓ Nelson Semedo 67'
-
29
Diego Costa ↓ Hwang Heechan 80'
-
27
Matheus Nunes ↓ Chem Campbell 66'
- 10
- 1
- 23
- 4
- 64
Bench
- 13
- 3
-
11
Hwang Heechan ↑ 80'
- 17
-
22
Nelson Semedo ↑ 67'
-
6
Boubacar Traore ↑ 81'
-
77
Chem Campbell ↑ 66'
- 14
- 59
Coach
Steve Davis
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 18
-
7
Harvey Barnes ↓ Marc Albrighton 79'
-
2
James Justin ↓ Luke Thomas 88'
- 8
- 42
-
27
Timothy Castagne ↓ Dennis Praet 62'
-
20
Patson Daka ↓ Jamie Vardy 61'
- 3
- 22
Bench
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↑ 61'
- 14
-
11
Marc Albrighton ↑ 79'
-
24
Nampalys Mendy ↑ 61'
- 4
- 17
- 31
-
26
Dennis Praet ↑ 62'
-
33
Luke Thomas ↑ 88'
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Vardy | 4 |
| Matheus Cunha | 3 |
| Diogo Jota | 3 |
| Rodrigo Gomes | 2 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
| Ruben Neves | 2 |
| Timothy Castagne | 2 |
| Goncalo Guedes | 1 |
Head to Head
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2022-10-23
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–4
Leicester City FC
L
2022-10-18
Crystal Palace FC
2–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2022-10-15
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2022-10-08
Chelsea FC
3–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2022-10-01
West Ham United FC
2–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2022-09-17
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–3
Manchester City FC
L
Leicester City FC Form
2022-10-23
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–4
Leicester City FC
W
2022-10-20
Leicester City FC
2–0
Leeds United FC
W
2022-10-15
Leicester City FC
0–0
Crystal Palace FC
D
2022-10-08
AFC Bournemouth
2–1
Leicester City FC
L
2022-10-03
Leicester City FC
4–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2022-09-17
Tottenham Hotspur FC
6–2
Leicester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.09
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Leicester City FC
74%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Leicester City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

