Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League at Molineux Stadium.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
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
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (17 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are 3rd (20 pts). Manchester United FC are 10th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Molineux Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Manchester United FC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Willy Boly has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 13' Goal! Anthony Elanga scores his 4 goal in 409 matches.
- 18' A quiet spell here at Molineux Stadium. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Leander Dendoncker made 343 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 27' Willian Jose is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adama Traore at the 27 minute mark.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 39' Nelson Semedo doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rayan Ait Nouri on 41.
- 42' Leander Dendoncker picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 47' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 49' What a strike from Juan Mata! The score is 1-2.
- 54' It is a cagey affair so far. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Manchester United FC's compact .
- 56' That is a Yellow card for Manchester United FC. Dean Henderson will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dean Henderson.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Morgan Gibbs-White. He replaces Leander Dendoncker on 60 minute.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Morgan Gibbs-White. He replaces Leander Dendoncker on 61 minute.
- 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Manchester United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rui Patricio, as he is very good at scoring at Molineux Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' Willy Boly was booked on 75.
- 80' 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 Ruben Neves suffering a number of foals already.
- 82' A tactical swap from Manchester United FC — Hannibal Mejbri on, Juan Mata off on 82 minutes.
- 83' It is a substitution in Wolverhampton Wanderers FC team. Rayan Ait Nouri is replaced by Marcal on 83 minute.
- 88' 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.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Morgan Gibbs-White on 90 minutes.
- 90' Another change for Manchester United FC made on 90 minute. Daniel James leaves to be changed by William Fish.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Manchester United FC players.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 28
- 8
- 32
- 27
- 16
- 15
-
37
Adama Traore ↓ Willian Jose 27'
-
3
Rayan Ait Nouri ↓ Marcal 83'
- 22
- 17
Bench
- 21
-
18
Morgan Gibbs-White ↑ 60'
-
5
Marcal ↑ 83'
-
12
Willian Jose ↑ 27'
- 49
- 2
- 62
- 20
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Daniel James ↓ William Fish 90'
- 31
- 3
-
8
Mata ↓ Hannibal Mejbri 82'
- 26
- 38
- 34
- 27
- 33
-
19
Amad ↓ Shola Shoretire 82'
- 56
Bench
- 29
- 10
- 2
- 39
- 13
- 11
-
74
Shola Shoretire ↑ 82'
-
46
Hannibal Mejbri ↑ 82'
-
48
William Fish ↑ 90'
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Rashford | 5 |
| Pablo Sarabia | 2 |
| Anthony Martial | 2 |
| Joao Moutinho | 2 |
| Scott McTominay | 2 |
| Diogo Jota | 2 |
| Pedro Neto | 1 |
| Ruben Neves | 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
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.