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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Molineux Stadium!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brendan Rodgers might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 7' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jonny Castro.
- 8' Leicester City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Youri Tielemans on 8.
- 8' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jonny Castro.
- 13' Over 13 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 18' Marc Albrighton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 354 appearances.
- 19' Harvey Barnes does the damage! The net is bulging and Leicester City FC surge ahead!
- 24' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leicester City FC backline.
- 29' Leicester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Leicester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' It looks surprising Wolverhampton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Daniel Amartey has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Leicester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' Dennis Praet has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' Fresh legs for Leicester City FC! Jamie Vardy comes on to replace Patson Daka.
- 62' Another substitution for Leicester City FC to replace Patson Daka by Jamie Vardy on 62 minute.
- 65' The England James Maddison breaks the deadlock on 65 minutes. 0-3!
- 66' Chem Campbell gets the nod from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. He replaces Matheus Nunes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Jonny Castro makes way for Nelson Semedo at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 68' Jonny Castro makes way for Nelson Semedo at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 73' Spain international Adama Traore has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 78' Jonny Otto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 18 Yellow cards this season.
- 79' Jamie Vardy makes no mistake. The score reads 0-4 and Leicester City FC are in front.
- 79' A tactical swap from Leicester City FC — Marc Albrighton on, Harvey Barnes off on 79 minutes.
- 80' What a strike from Jamie Vardy! The score is 0-5.
- 80' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hwang Heechan is hanging Diego Costa on the field on 80 minute.
- 81' Another change for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC made on 81 minute. Joao Moutinho leaves to be changed by Boubacar Traore.
- 85' It’s a booking for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC player. Nelson Semedo gets a Yellow card.
- 86' Poor challenge from Nelson Semedo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 88' A change in the Leicester City FC ranks — James Justin exits the field as Luke Thomas enters on 88.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Leicester City FC. Wout Faes will be fuming at that decision.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC will have plenty to reflect on. Leicester City FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
| Ruben Neves | 2 |
| Timothy Castagne | 2 |
| Rodrigo Gomes | 2 |
| Jorgen Strand Larsen | 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.

