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' The ball is rolling at . Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Southampton FC.
- 5' Pierre Emile Hojbjerg has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 348 appearances.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' It looks surprising Wolverhampton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Ryan Bertrand has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Southampton FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Southampton FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' 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.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Southampton FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' The travelling Southampton FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' Controversy at the stadium! Ryan Bertrand argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Diogo Jota.
- 53' Another substitution for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC to replace Helder Costa by Adama Traore on 53 minute.
- 57' Jonny Castro was booked on 57.
- 62' Mario Lemina has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' 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.
- 71' Southampton FC ring the changes. Mohamed Elyounoussi has done his job and it is now time for Stuart Armstrong to step up.
- 74' It’s a booking for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC player. Adama Traore gets a Yellow card.
- 77' The Wolverhampton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Diogo Jota departs to be replaced by Ivan Cavaleiro.
- 79' Against the run of play, Ivan Cavaleiro has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 84' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Hughes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 87' Against the run of play, Jonny Castro has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' A change in the Wolverhampton Wanderers FC ranks — Raul Jimenez exits the field as Leo Bonatini enters on 90.
- 2-0 the final result. Southampton FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Pedro Neto | 3 |
| Danny Ings | 3 |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 2 |
| Jorgen Strand Larsen | 2 |
| Nathan Redmond | 2 |
| Shane Long | 2 |
| Joao Gomes | 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.