Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Premier League at Molineux Stadium.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Anthony Taylor
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Chelsea FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Oct | West Ham United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | Manchester City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | Southampton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Oct | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Leicester City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Sep | Fulham FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Manchester City FC | A | 0–6 | L |
Season Stats
| Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | Nottingham Forest FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #23 |
| 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 (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are 3rd (20 pts). Nottingham Forest FC are 23rd (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Nottingham Forest FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Orel Mangala is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nottingham Forest FC tonight.
- 10' Max Kilman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC so far.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nottingham Forest FC that had 372 games and scored 433 goals.
- 16' It’s a booking for Nottingham Forest FC player. Emmanuel Dennis gets a Yellow card.
- 21' Harry Toffolo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 26' The travelling Nottingham Forest FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 31' A quiet spell here at Molineux Stadium. Nottingham Forest FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' Nottingham Forest FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 46' 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.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ruben Neves makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Nottingham Forest FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 67' A moment of madness from Scott McKenna on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nottingham Forest FC will be frustrated.
- 70' Nottingham Forest FC ring the changes. Emmanuel Dennis has done his job and it is now time for Jesse Lingard to step up.
- 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wolverhampton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Daniel Podence is booked for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 80.
- 82' The whistle greets Joao Moutinho as he departs to be replaced by Boubacar Traore.
- 84' Taiwo Awoniyi gets the nod from Nottingham Forest FC. He replaces Remo Freuler and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' The whistle greets Adama Traore as he departs to be replaced by Nelson Semedo.
- 89' Harry Toffolo makes way for Sam Surridge at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- 90' The crowd applauds Matheus Nunes as he leaves the pitch. Joe Hodge steps in for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Joe Hodge argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC players.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Joao Moutinho ↓ Boubacar Traore 82'
- 8
-
37
Adama Traore ↓ Nelson Semedo 85'
- 19
-
3
Rayan Ait Nouri ↓ Hugo Bueno 90'
-
29
Diego Costa ↓ Hwang Heechan 82'
-
27
Matheus Nunes ↓ Joe Hodge 90'
- 10
- 1
- 23
- 24
Bench
- 13
-
11
Hwang Heechan ↑ 82'
- 17
-
22
Nelson Semedo ↑ 85'
-
6
Boubacar Traore ↑ 82'
- 77
-
64
Hugo Bueno ↑ 90'
- 14
-
59
Joe Hodge ↑ 90'
Coach
Steve Davis
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Emmanuel Dennis ↓ Jesse Lingard 70'
-
21
Cheikhou Kouyate ↓ Orel Mangala 70'
- 3
- 22
- 1
- 10
-
15
Harry Toffolo ↓ Sam Surridge 89'
-
23
Remo Freuler ↓ Taiwo Awoniyi 84'
- 26
- 20
- 7
Bench
- 13
-
11
Jesse Lingard ↑ 70'
- 30
-
16
Sam Surridge ↑ 89'
-
5
Orel Mangala ↑ 70'
- 4
-
9
Taiwo Awoniyi ↑ 84'
- 2
- 28
Coach
Steve Cooper
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matheus Cunha | 3 |
| Chris Wood | 2 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 2 |
| Jean-Ricner Bellegarde | 1 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 1 |
| Ruben Neves | 1 |
| Brennan Johnson | 1 |
| Daniel Podence | 1 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2022-10-15
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2022-10-08
Chelsea FC
3–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2022-10-01
West Ham United FC
2–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2022-09-17
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–3
Manchester City FC
L
2022-09-03
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Southampton FC
W
2022-08-31
AFC Bournemouth
0–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2022-10-15
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2022-10-10
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
2022-10-03
Leicester City FC
4–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2022-09-16
Nottingham Forest FC
2–3
Fulham FC
L
2022-09-03
Nottingham Forest FC
2–3
AFC Bournemouth
L
2022-08-31
Manchester City FC
6–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.8
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 1.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 2.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
52%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Nottingham Forest FC
62%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
35.8%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9.9%
1 – 1
9%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 2
1.2%
0 – 2
1.2%
3 – 1
1.1%
2 – 2
0.7%
4 – 0
0.5%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 29% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 9% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

