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 38 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Liverpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Michael Oliver
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | Liverpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #12 |
| 20 | Points | 0 |
| 38 | Played | 0 |
| 3 / 11 / 24 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 27 | Scored | 0 |
| 68 | Conceded | 0 |
| -41 | GD | +0 |
| 0.53 | PPG | – |
| 8% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are 3rd (20 pts). Liverpool FC are 12th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Liverpool FC is underway.
- 5' Joao Moutinho needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 40 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 18' Against the run of play, Mohamed Salah has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 23' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' Liverpool FC have won 805 goals from 409 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' England international Adam Lallana has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 48' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' Fresh legs for Liverpool FC! Adam Lallana comes on to replace Naby Keita.
- 63' Joao Moutinho makes way for Morgan Gibbs-White at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 68' Virgil van Dijk doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 73' 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 Raul Jimenez suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' Another substitution for Liverpool FC to replace Roberto Firmino by Georginio Wijnaldum on 76 minute.
- 81' Ruben Vinagre is replacing Jonny Castro for the Wolverhampton Wanderers FC side.
- 86' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Liverpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 87' A tactical swap from Liverpool FC — Nathaniel Clyne on, Sadio Mane off on 87 minutes.
- The final score is 0-2.
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 |
| Virgil van Dijk | 2 |
| Andrew Robertson | 2 |
| Ruben Neves | 2 |
| Darwin Nunez | 2 |
| Raul Jimenez | 2 |
| Hwang Heechan | 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
0.3
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + Under — clean sheet likely 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 1.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 2.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Liverpool FC
85%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Liverpool FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Liverpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28.5%
0 – 1
26%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
6.3%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
1.8%
0 – 4
1.2%
2 – 1
1.2%
2 – 0
0.9%
2 – 2
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 8% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 31% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.