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' In just a few seconds Molineux Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Liverpool FC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wolverhampton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' It looks surprising Wolverhampton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Virgil van Dijk has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andrew Robertson made 409 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 18' Mohamed Salah doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 23' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 28' Liverpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' Liverpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' A quiet spell here at Molineux Stadium. Liverpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 48' Liverpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' Naby Keita makes way for Adam Lallana at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Liverpool FC.
- 63' A change in the Wolverhampton Wanderers FC ranks — Joao Moutinho exits the field as Morgan Gibbs-White enters on 63.
- 68' A stunning finish from Virgil van Dijk — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 73' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 76' It is a substitution in Liverpool FC team. Roberto Firmino is replaced by Georginio Wijnaldum on 76 minute.
- 81' Ruben Vinagre has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonny Castro on 81 minute.
- 86' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC have won 398 goals from 343 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 87' Nathaniel Clyne has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sadio Mane on 87 minute.
- The points are shared — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0-2 Liverpool FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Joel Matip | 2 |
| Virgil van Dijk | 2 |
| Andrew Robertson | 2 |
| Ruben Neves | 2 |
| Darwin Nunez | 2 |
| Raul Jimenez | 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.