Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Southampton FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Southampton FC — Premier League .
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Southampton FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Manchester United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | Burnley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | West Ham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Manchester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | Leicester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Liverpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Leicester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Everton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Southampton FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' 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 Willy Boly suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' Southampton FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' 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.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Diogo Jota made 343 appearances and scored 90 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Southampton FC is showing some good football. However, Southampton FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Conor Coady, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 50' The referee shows Southampton FC player a Yellow card on 50.
- 51' Diogo Jota picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 53' The whistle greets Helder Costa as he departs to be replaced by Adama Traore.
- 57' Poor challenge from Jonny Castro. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' 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' Ryan Bertrand needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Stuart Armstrong. He replaces Mohamed Elyounoussi on 71 minute.
- 74' It’s a booking for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC player. Adama Traore gets a Yellow card.
- 77' Ivan Cavaleiro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diogo Jota on 77 minute.
- 79' Ivan Cavaleiro doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 84' Jannik Vestergaard has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 87' Magnificent from Jonny Castro! That is 8 goals in 343 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' A change in the Wolverhampton Wanderers FC ranks — Raul Jimenez exits the field as Leo Bonatini enters on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 28
- 8
-
9
Raul Jimenez ↓ Leo Bonatini 90'
- 2
- 16
- 5
- 15
-
18
Diogo Jota ↓ Ivan Cavaleiro 77'
-
10
Helder Costa ↓ Adama Traore 53'
- 19
Bench
- 27
- 21
- 30
- 29
-
7
Ivan Cavaleiro ↑ 77'
-
33
Leo Bonatini ↑ 90'
-
37
Adama Traore ↑ 53'
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 4
- 9
- 1
- 21
- 6
- 22
- 23
- 18
- 10
- 11
Bench
- 33
- 28
- 3
- 8
- 14
-
20
Manolo Gabbiadini ↑ 77'
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↑ 71'
Coach
Mark Hughes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Jimenez | 5 |
| Danny Ings | 3 |
| Pedro Neto | 3 |
| Jorgen Strand Larsen | 2 |
| Nathan Redmond | 2 |
| Shane Long | 2 |
| Joao Gomes | 2 |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 2 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2018-09-29
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–0
Southampton FC
W
2018-09-22
Manchester United FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2018-09-16
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Burnley FC
W
2018-09-01
West Ham United FC
0–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2018-08-25
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Manchester City FC
D
2018-08-18
Leicester City FC
2–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
Southampton FC Form
2018-09-29
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–0
Southampton FC
L
2018-09-22
Liverpool FC
3–0
Southampton FC
L
2018-09-17
Southampton FC
2–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2018-09-01
Crystal Palace FC
0–2
Southampton FC
W
2018-08-25
Southampton FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
L
2018-08-18
Everton FC
2–1
Southampton FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.58
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Southampton FC
41%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Southampton FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
3.5%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.6%
0 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 26% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.