Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Liverpool FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Liverpool FC — FA Cup at Molineux Stadium.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Liverpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Andre Marriner
- Referee Anthony Taylor
6 games this season
🟨 4.5/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | Liverpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Newcastle United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Molineux Stadium that hosts another battle between Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Liverpool FC.
- 5' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 6' The crowd applauds Dejan Lovren as he leaves the pitch. Ki-Jana Hoever steps in for Liverpool FC.
- 11' Simon Mignolet has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for James Milner on 15 minutes.
- 20' Conor Coady is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Liverpool FC so far.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' It looks surprising Liverpool FC does not make any changes. Daniel Sturridge has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 38' What a strike from Raul Jimenez! The score is 1-0.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Liverpool FC that had 423 games and scored 832 goals.
- 48' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Liverpool FC's shape.
- 51' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Divock Origi makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 52' Ivan Cavaleiro gets the nod from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. He replaces Diogo Jota and will look to change the dynamic.
- 55' Ruben Neves puts Wolverhampton Wanderers FC on the lead.
- 60' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' Another change for Liverpool FC made on 70 minute. Curtis Jones leaves to be changed by Roberto Firmino.
- 75' Jonny Castro makes way for Matt Doherty at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 80' 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.
- 83' Helder Costa is replacing Raul Jimenez for the Wolverhampton Wanderers FC side.
- 88' The travelling Liverpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2-1 Liverpool FC.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 8
-
9
Raul Jimenez ↓ Helder Costa 83'
- 32
- 21
- 16
- 5
- 15
- 29
-
18
Diogo Jota ↓ Ivan Cavaleiro 52'
-
19
Jonny Otto ↓ Matt Doherty 75'
Bench
- 27
- 31
-
2
Matt Doherty ↑ 75'
- 17
-
7
Ivan Cavaleiro ↑ 52'
-
10
Helder Costa ↑ 83'
- 37
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 27
- 6
- 18
- 7
-
48
Curtis Jones ↓ Roberto Firmino 70'
- 23
- 15
- 3
- 8
- 64
Bench
-
9
Roberto Firmino ↑ 70'
- 10
-
11
Mohamed Salah ↑ 70'
- 66
- 62
-
51
Ki-Jana Hoever ↑ 6'
- 57
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 |
Head to Head
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2019-01-07
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Liverpool FC
W
2019-01-02
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–2
Crystal Palace FC
L
2018-12-29
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–3
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2018-12-26
Fulham FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2018-12-21
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–2
Liverpool FC
L
2018-12-15
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–0
AFC Bournemouth
W
Liverpool FC Form
2019-01-07
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Liverpool FC
L
2019-01-03
Manchester City FC
2–1
Liverpool FC
L
2018-12-29
Liverpool FC
5–1
Arsenal FC
W
2018-12-26
Liverpool FC
4–0
Newcastle United FC
W
2018-12-21
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–2
Liverpool FC
W
2018-12-16
Liverpool FC
3–1
Manchester United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Liverpool FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Liverpool FC
61%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Liverpool FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.