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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Martin Atkinson
- Referee Simon Bennett
6 games this season
🟨 4.5/game
⚽ 10.8 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
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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 9 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 5 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 3 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC launch into their encounter with Manchester City FC.
- 5' Portugal international Joao Cancelo has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 5 assists in the Array this season.
- 7' The Belgium Kevin De Bruyne breaks the deadlock on 7 minutes. 0-1!
- 11' Magnificent from Leander Dendoncker! That is 16 goals in 358 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 16' Sensational shot from Kevin De Bruyne. Manchester City FC is back in the lead.
- 21' Manchester City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 24' Kevin De Bruyne does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester City FC surge ahead!
- 29' Oleksandr Zinchenko has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 452 appearances.
- 34' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bruno Nascimento might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' The 33-year-old Jose Sa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 49' It’s high time Pep Guardiola made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' It is a cagey affair so far. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Manchester City FC's compact .
- 60' Against the run of play, Kevin De Bruyne has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Nathan Ake. He replaces Aymeric Laporte on 61 minute.
- 66' With 2 assists to his name this season, Riyad Mahrez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 72' Fresh legs for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC! Hwang Heechan comes on to replace Raul Jimenez.
- 77' The Manchester City FC bench stirs into life. Fernandinho is withdrawn and Riyad Mahrez gets his opportunity.
- 78' It’s a booking for Manchester City FC player. Kevin De Bruyne gets a Yellow card.
- 81' Fresh legs for Manchester City FC! Jack Grealish comes on to replace Phil Foden.
- 84' Against the run of play, Raheem Sterling has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 85' A tactical swap from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Luke Cundle on, Joao Moutinho off on 85 minutes.
- 90' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- Manchester City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Phil Foden | 2 |
| Leander Dendoncker | 2 |
| Jack Grealish | 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
4 / 4
1.25
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.24
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Manchester City FC
78%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Manchester City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 3
5.6%
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 4
3.9%
1 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 21% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 18% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

