Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Molineux Stadium.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Martin Atkinson
- 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
2022-05-11
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–5
Manchester City FC
2021-12-11
Manchester City FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2021-03-02
Manchester City FC
4–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2020-09-21
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
2019-12-27
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
3–2
Manchester City FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Manchester City FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 07 May | Chelsea FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | Burnley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Apr | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 08 May | Newcastle United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 04 May | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Real Madrid CF | H | 4–3 | W |
| 23 Apr | Watford FC | H | 5–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #9 |
| 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 (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are 3rd (20 pts). Manchester City FC are 9th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Manchester City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Nathan Ake has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 335 appearances.
- 7' Kevin De Bruyne has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 7 minutes.
- 11' Leander Dendoncker adds to his 0 season tally! Wolverhampton Wanderers FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 16' Kevin De Bruyne does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester City FC surge ahead!
- 21' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
- 24' The Belgium Kevin De Bruyne breaks the deadlock on 24 minutes. 1-3!
- 29' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Manchester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 49' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Manchester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 54' It looks surprising Wolverhampton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Jonny Otto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' Phil Foden is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC so far.
- 60' Against the run of play, Kevin De Bruyne has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 61' Nathan Ake is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aymeric Laporte at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' Manchester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 71' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 72' Hwang Heechan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Raul Jimenez at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' The Manchester City FC bench stirs into life. Fernandinho is withdrawn and Riyad Mahrez gets his opportunity.
- 78' Kevin De Bruyne was booked on 78.
- 81' The whistle greets Phil Foden as he departs to be replaced by Jack Grealish.
- 84' What composure from Raheem Sterling! The England international strokes it home. 1-5.
- 85' Another substitution for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC to replace Joao Moutinho by Luke Cundle on 85 minute.
- 90' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- Full Time. Manchester City FC beats Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Joao Moutinho ↓ Luke Cundle 85'
- 8
-
9
Raul Jimenez ↓ Hwang Heechan 72'
- 32
- 16
- 15
- 19
- 3
-
7
Pedro Neto ↓ Trincao 72'
- 1
- 20
Bench
- 21
- 5
-
26
Hwang Heechan ↑ 72'
-
11
Trincao ↑ 72'
- 2
- 17
-
39
Luke Cundle ↑ 85'
- 14
- 24
Coach
Bruno Nascimento
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 31
-
25
Fernandinho ↓ Riyad Mahrez 77'
- 20
- 7
- 17
-
14
Aymeric Laporte ↓ Nathan Ake 61'
-
47
Phil Foden ↓ Jack Grealish 81'
- 11
- 16
- 27
Bench
-
6
Nathan Ake ↑ 61'
- 9
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↑ 77'
-
10
Jack Grealish ↑ 81'
- 13
- 80
- –
- 90
- 56
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 9 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 6 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 5 |
| Raheem Sterling | 4 |
| Adama Traore | 3 |
| Jack Grealish | 2 |
| Conor Coady | 2 |
| Hwang Heechan | 2 |
Head to Head
2022-05-11
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–5
Manchester City FC
2021-12-11
Manchester City FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2021-03-02
Manchester City FC
4–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2020-09-21
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
2019-12-27
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
3–2
Manchester City FC
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2022-05-11
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–5
Manchester City FC
L
2022-05-07
Chelsea FC
2–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2022-04-30
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2022-04-24
Burnley FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2022-04-08
Newcastle United FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2022-04-02
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Aston Villa FC
W
Manchester City FC Form
2022-05-11
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–5
Manchester City FC
W
2022-05-08
Manchester City FC
5–0
Newcastle United FC
W
2022-05-04
Real Madrid CF
3–1
Manchester City FC
L
2022-04-30
Leeds United FC
0–4
Manchester City FC
W
2022-04-26
Manchester City FC
4–3
Real Madrid CF
W
2022-04-23
Manchester City FC
5–1
Watford FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.6
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 62% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
42%
Draw or Manchester City FC
84%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Manchester City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
0 – 1
16.2%
0 – 2
14.1%
0 – 0
11.9%
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 3
7.9%
1 – 3
4.9%
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 4
3.4%
2 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.6%
1 – 4
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 26% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

