Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Southampton FC — Premier League at Molineux Stadium.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Ian Hussin
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Southampton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | Manchester City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Beşiktaş JK | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | Chelsea FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 28 Sep | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Manchester United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Three points are at stake. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC host Southampton FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' A moment of madness from Yan Valery on 10 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Southampton FC will be frustrated.
- 15' 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.
- 18' A tactical swap from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Jesus Vallejo on, Ryan Bennett off on 18 minutes.
- 23' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC have won 398 goals from 343 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' The 35-year-old Willy Boly has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 29' That is a Yellow card for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Raul Jimenez will be fuming at that decision.
- 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
- 39' A quiet spell here at Molineux Stadium. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' Southampton FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Conor Coady has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' It is a substitution in Wolverhampton Wanderers FC team. Ruben Neves is replaced by Matt Doherty on 46 minute.
- 51' Tunisia international Yan Valery has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 53' The England centre-forward Danny Ings breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 0-1!
- 58' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Bertrand made 348 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' The deadlock is broken! Raul Jimenez gets on the scoresheet on 61 minutes.
- 62' Diogo Jota gets the nod from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. He replaces Patrick Cutrone and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Southampton FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 68' Controversy at the stadium! Jesus Vallejo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 73' Pierre Emile Hojbjerg has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 76' Yan Valery makes way for Sofiane Boufal at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Southampton FC.
- 81' Supporters expect more eagerness from Conor Coady, as he is very good at scoring at Molineux Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 82' Kevin Danso is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oriol Romeu at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nuno Espírito Santo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Bertrand is booked for Southampton FC — Yellow card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 28
-
8
Ruben Neves ↓ Matt Doherty 46'
- 9
- 32
- 16
-
5
Ryan Bennett ↓ Jesus Vallejo 18'
- 15
- 37
- 19
-
10
Patrick Cutrone ↓ Diogo Jota 62'
Bench
- 21
-
2
Matt Doherty ↑ 46'
- 29
- 17
-
18
Diogo Jota ↑ 62'
-
4
Jesus Vallejo ↑ 18'
- 49
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 4
- 9
- 3
- 21
- 35
- 16
-
14
Oriol Romeu ↓ Kevin Danso 82'
- 22
- 23
-
43
Yan Valery ↓ Sofiane Boufal 76'
Bench
- 1
- 5
- 7
- 17
- 10
-
38
Kevin Danso ↑ 82'
-
19
Sofiane Boufal ↑ 76'
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Jimenez | 5 |
| Danny Ings | 3 |
| Pedro Neto | 3 |
| Joao Gomes | 2 |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 2 |
| Jorgen Strand Larsen | 2 |
| Nathan Redmond | 2 |
| Shane Long | 2 |
Head to Head
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2019-10-19
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Southampton FC
D
2019-10-06
Manchester City FC
0–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2019-10-03
Beşiktaş JK
0–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2019-09-28
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–0
Watford FC
W
2019-09-22
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2019-09-19
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
Southampton FC Form
2019-10-19
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Southampton FC
D
2019-10-06
Southampton FC
1–4
Chelsea FC
L
2019-09-28
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–1
Southampton FC
L
2019-09-20
Southampton FC
1–3
AFC Bournemouth
L
2019-09-14
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Southampton FC
W
2019-08-31
Southampton FC
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Southampton FC
57%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Southampton FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

