Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Jarred Gillett
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee Marc Perry
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Southampton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Aug | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Aug | Fulham FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Aug | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Aug | Chelsea FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | Manchester United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Aug | Leicester City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | Leeds United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Aug | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–4 | 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' In just a few seconds Molineux Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Southampton FC.
- 5' Pedro Neto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Southampton FC's shape.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wolverhampton Wanderers FC that had 343 games and scored 398 goals.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 27' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jonny Castro.
- 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wolverhampton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' The travelling Southampton FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Ibrahima Diallo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' The Wolverhampton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Sasa Kalajdzic is withdrawn and Goncalo Guedes gets his opportunity.
- 46' A goal from the Portugal international Daniel Podence! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-0!
- 51' 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.
- 56' Moussa Djenepo gets the nod from Southampton FC. He replaces Ibrahima Diallo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 66' Southampton FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 71' Ruben Neves has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 73' Fresh legs for Southampton FC! Samuel Edozie comes on to replace Romain Perraud.
- 78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 83' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 8
- 19
- 3
- 7
- 27
- 10
- 1
-
18
Sasa Kalajdzic ↓ Goncalo Guedes 46'
- 23
- 4
Bench
- 9
- 37
- 13
- 25
- 11
-
17
Goncalo Guedes ↑ 46'
- 22
- –
- 64
- 24
Coach
Bruno Nascimento
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Romain Perraud ↓ Samuel Edozie 73'
- 8
- 24
- 2
- 10
- 7
- 9
- 27
- 22
- 31
- 37
Bench
-
–
Ainsley Maitland-Niles ↑ 73'
- 32
- 1
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↑ 56'
- 4
-
19
Moussa Djenepo ↑ 56'
- 18
-
–
Samuel Edozie ↑ 73'
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Jimenez | 5 |
| Danny Ings | 3 |
| Pedro Neto | 3 |
| Shane Long | 2 |
| Joao Gomes | 2 |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 2 |
| Jorgen Strand Larsen | 2 |
| Nathan Redmond | 2 |
Head to Head
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2022-09-03
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Southampton FC
W
2022-08-31
AFC Bournemouth
0–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2022-08-28
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
2022-08-20
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2022-08-13
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–0
Fulham FC
D
2022-08-06
Leeds United FC
2–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
Southampton FC Form
2022-09-03
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Southampton FC
L
2022-08-30
Southampton FC
2–1
Chelsea FC
W
2022-08-27
Southampton FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
L
2022-08-20
Leicester City FC
1–2
Southampton FC
W
2022-08-13
Southampton FC
2–2
Leeds United FC
D
2022-08-06
Tottenham Hotspur FC
4–1
Southampton FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Southampton FC
51%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Southampton FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.5%
2 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 24% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.