Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

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Premier League · 2021-22

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

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Manchester United FC

Sun 29 Aug 2021 · 15:30 UTC Molineux Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 44' Bruno Fernandes

Ruben Neves 81' Y

Romain Saiss 84' Y

Morgan Gibbs-White 90' Y

Y 90' Paul Pogba

Y 90' Diogo Dalot

Overview

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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 Robert Jones
Referee Neil Davies
Referee Stuart Attwell
Referee Darren Cann
Referee Daniel Robathan
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

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 17 games · Avg 2.2 goals Manchester United FC

Last 5 meetings

2021-08-29 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0–1 Manchester United FC 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

Recent Form

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
29 Aug	Manchester United FC	H	0–1	L
22 Aug	Tottenham Hotspur FC	H	0–1	L
14 Aug	Leicester City FC	A	0–1	L
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

Manchester United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
29 Aug	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	A	1–0	W
22 Aug	Southampton FC	A	1–1	D
14 Aug	Leeds United FC	H	5–1	W
26 May	Villarreal CF	A	11–12	L
23 May	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	A	2–1	W
18 May	Fulham FC	H	1–1	D

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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC launch into their encounter with Manchester United FC.
5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Manchester United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Trincao, as he is very good at scoring at Molineux Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
15' It looks like no one’s ball. Manchester United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
20' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Manchester United FC's shape.
25' Max Kilman is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester United FC tonight.
30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
35' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
40' Jadon Sancho needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
44' Bruno Fernandes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
49' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
53' Edinson Cavani gets the nod from Manchester United FC. He replaces Daniel James and will look to change the dynamic.
58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Manchester United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
63' Adama Traore has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 343 appearances.
68' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
70' Daniel Podence is replacing Trincao for the Wolverhampton Wanderers FC side.
72' The supporters are chanting for Anthony Martial. He replaces Jadon Sancho on 72 minute.
77' The travelling Manchester United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
81' GOAL! Mason Greenwood fires home to make it 0-1!
81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ruben Neves on 81 minutes.
84' A moment of madness from Romain Saiss on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
87' The supporters are chanting for Morgan Gibbs-White. He replaces Conor Coady on 87 minute.
90' A change in the Manchester United FC ranks — Mason Greenwood exits the field as Diogo Dalot enters on 90.
90' That is a Yellow card for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Morgan Gibbs-White will be fuming at that decision.
Manchester United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bruno Nascimento

Manchester United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

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

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form

2021-08-29 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0–1 Manchester United FC L 2021-08-22 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0–1 Tottenham Hotspur FC L 2021-08-14 Leicester City FC 1–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC L 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

Manchester United FC Form

2021-08-29 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0–1 Manchester United FC W 2021-08-22 Southampton FC 1–1 Manchester United FC D 2021-08-14 Manchester United FC 5–1 Leeds United FC W 2021-05-26 Villarreal CF 12–11 Manchester United FC L 2021-05-23 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1–2 Manchester United FC W 2021-05-18 Manchester United FC 1–1 Fulham FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

0.6 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.92 Manchester United FC xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 80% + Manchester United FC or Draw 78%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC22% Draw35% Manchester United FC43%

Actual: Manchester United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes29% 0% No71%

Avg goals/match: 1.52

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	76%	24%
± 1.5	45%	55%
± 2.5	20%	80%
± 3.5	8%	92%
± 4.5	2%	98%

Double Chance

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw

56%

Draw or Manchester United FC

78%

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Manchester United FC

65%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC14% Draw62% Manchester United FC24%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 0

24.5%

0 – 1

Actual

1 – 1

13%

1 – 0

11.4%

0 – 2

8.7%

1 – 2

5.6%

2 – 1

3.6%

2 – 0

3.5%

0 – 3

2.7%

2 – 2

1.8%

1 – 3

1.8%

3 – 1

0.7%

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%	79%
-0.5	21%	—	79%
+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

40% ✓

Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet

55% ✓

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