Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Liverpool FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Liverpool FC — Premier League at Molineux Stadium.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Liverpool FC 10 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Michael Oliver
5 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Dec | SSC Napoli | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | A | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Everton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Liverpool FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Liverpool FC
| Alexander Isak | 7 G | |
| Victor Munoz | 2 G | |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 G | 3 A |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Liverpool FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Jordan Henderson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wolverhampton Wanderers FC that had 358 games and scored 424 goals.
- 18' What a moment for Mohamed Salah! That strike on 18 puts his side firmly in control.
- 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Liverpool FC backline.
- 38' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 48' 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 Adam Lallana suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' It is a cagey affair so far. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Liverpool FC's compact .
- 58' Adam Lallana is ready to make an impact after coming on for Naby Keita at the 58 minute mark.
- 63' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Joao Moutinho has done his job and it is now time for Morgan Gibbs-White to step up.
- 68' Virgil van Dijk has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
- 73' Sadio Mane, a Senegal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 76' Liverpool FC ring the changes. Roberto Firmino has done his job and it is now time for Georginio Wijnaldum to step up.
- 81' The Wolverhampton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Jonny Castro is withdrawn and Ruben Vinagre gets his opportunity.
- 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jurgen Klopp will be considering his options from the bench.
- 87' Fresh legs for Liverpool FC! Nathaniel Clyne comes on to replace Sadio Mane.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 28
- 8
- 9
- 27
- 2
- 16
- 5
- 15
-
37
Adama Traore ↓ Ivan Cavaleiro 63'
-
19
Jonny Otto ↓ Ruben Vinagre 81'
Bench
- 32
- 21
-
29
Ruben Vinagre ↑ 81'
-
17
Morgan Gibbs-White ↑ 63'
-
7
Ivan Cavaleiro ↑ 63'
- 10
- 33
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 9
- 14
-
10
Sadio Mane ↓ Nathaniel Clyne 87'
- 11
- 6
- 7
- 26
- 4
- 3
-
8
Naby Keita ↓ Adam Lallana 58'
Bench
-
20
Adam Lallana ↑ 58'
- 22
- 27
-
2
Nathaniel Clyne ↑ 87'
-
5
Georginio Wijnaldum ↑ 76'
- 23
- 15
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | 8 |
| Sadio Mane | 4 |
| Divock Origi | 2 |
| Joel Matip | 2 |
| Virgil van Dijk | 2 |
| Andrew Robertson | 2 |
| Ruben Neves | 2 |
| Darwin Nunez | 2 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2018-12-21
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–2
Liverpool FC
L
2018-12-15
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–0
AFC Bournemouth
W
2018-12-09
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2018-12-05
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Chelsea FC
W
2018-11-30
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2018-11-25
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.85
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Liverpool FC
78%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Liverpool FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Liverpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13%
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 0
10.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.5%
0 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
3.1%
0 – 4
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 24% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.