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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Manchester United FC
Sun 23 May 2021 · 15:00 UTC Molineux Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Rayan Ait Nouri 41' Y
Leander Dendoncker 41' Y
Leander Dendoncker 42' Y
Y 56' Dean Henderson
Y 57' Dean Henderson
Willy Boly 75' Y
Morgan Gibbs-White 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League at Molineux Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Andy Madley
  • Referee John Brooks
  • Referee Harry Lennard
  • Referee Darren Cann
  • Referee Ian Hussin
  • Referee Mike Dean

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

5
4
8
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 17 games · Avg 2.2 goals Manchester United FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-05-23 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1–2 Manchester United FC 2020-12-29 Manchester United FC 1–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2020-02-01 Manchester United FC 0–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2019-08-19 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1–1 Manchester United FC 2019-04-02 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2–1 Manchester United FC

Recent Form

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 May Manchester United FC H 1–2 L
19 May Everton FC A 0–1 L
16 May Tottenham Hotspur FC A 0–2 L
09 May Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 2–1 W
03 May West Bromwich Albion FC A 1–1 D
25 Apr Burnley FC H 0–4 L
Manchester United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 May Wolverhampton Wanderers FC A 2–1 W
18 May Fulham FC H 1–1 D
13 May Liverpool FC H 2–4 L
11 May Leicester City FC H 1–2 L
09 May Aston Villa FC A 3–1 W
06 May AS Roma A 2–3 L

Season Stats

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Manchester United FC
#3 Position #10
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

47% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are 3rd (20 pts). Manchester United FC are 10th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC have kicked off against Manchester United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' 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 Donny van de Beek suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' Romain Saiss needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
  • 13' What a moment for Anthony Elanga! That strike on 13 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 18' Manchester United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 23' Brandon Williams has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 27' Willian Jose is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adama Traore at the 27 minute mark.
  • 32' It’s high time Nuno Espírito Santo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Manchester United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 39' A stunning finish from Nelson Semedo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 41' Rayan Ait Nouri has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 41.
  • 42' Leander Dendoncker is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
  • 47' Over 47 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 49' The deadlock is broken! Juan Mata gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
  • 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Manchester United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dean Henderson on 56.
  • 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dean Henderson.
  • 60' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Morgan Gibbs-White is hanging Leander Dendoncker on the field on 60 minute.
  • 61' The whistle greets Leander Dendoncker as he departs to be replaced by Morgan Gibbs-White.
  • 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 71' It is a cagey affair so far. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Manchester United FC's compact .
  • 75' Willy Boly is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
  • 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
  • 82' Another change for Manchester United FC made on 82 minute. Juan Mata leaves to be changed by Hannibal Mejbri.
  • 83' A tactical swap from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Marcal on, Rayan Ait Nouri off on 83 minutes.
  • 88' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Manchester United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Morgan Gibbs-White on 90 minutes.
  • 90' The Manchester United FC bench stirs into life. Daniel James is withdrawn and William Fish gets his opportunity.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nuno Espírito Santo

Manchester United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Marcus Rashford 5
Scott McTominay 2
Diogo Jota 2
Pablo Sarabia 2
Anthony Martial 2
Joao Moutinho 2
Matheus Cunha 1
Fred 1

Head to Head

2021-05-23 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1–2 Manchester United FC 2020-12-29 Manchester United FC 1–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2020-02-01 Manchester United FC 0–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2019-08-19 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1–1 Manchester United FC 2019-04-02 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2–1 Manchester United FC

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form

2021-05-23 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1–2 Manchester United FC L 2021-05-19 Everton FC 1–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC L 2021-05-16 Tottenham Hotspur FC 2–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC L 2021-05-09 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2–1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC W 2021-05-03 West Bromwich Albion FC 1–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC D 2021-04-25 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0–4 Burnley FC L

Manchester United FC Form

2021-05-23 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1–2 Manchester United FC W 2021-05-18 Manchester United FC 1–1 Fulham FC D 2021-05-13 Manchester United FC 2–4 Liverpool FC L 2021-05-11 Manchester United FC 1–2 Leicester City FC L 2021-05-09 Aston Villa FC 1–3 Manchester United FC W 2021-05-06 AS Roma 3–2 Manchester United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.57 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91 Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 81% + Manchester United FC or Draw 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC24% Draw37% Manchester United FC39%
Actual: Manchester United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes28% 0% No72%
Avg goals/match: 1.48
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 74%
26%
± 1.5 44%
56%
± 2.5 19%
81%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Manchester United FC
76%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Manchester United FC
63%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC13% Draw63% Manchester United FC24%
Actual: Manchester United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
25.6%
0 – 1
19.2%
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
3.3%
2 – 0
3.3%
0 – 3
2.6%
1 – 3
1.7%
2 – 2
1.7%
3 – 1
0.6%

Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Handicap Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers Push Manchester United FC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 4% 95%
-1.5 5% — 95%
-1 5% 15% 80%
-0.5 20% — 80%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 25% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 11% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
41% ✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
57% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.