Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Watford FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Watford FC — Premier League at Molineux Stadium.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Darren England
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Martin Atkinson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Watford FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | West Ham United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Arsenal FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | Leicester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Mar | Arsenal FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Feb | Manchester United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC have kicked off against Watford FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Watford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Jose Sa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 13' Raul Jimenez puts Wolverhampton Wanderers FC on the lead.
- 18' What a moment for Juan Hernandez! That strike on 18 puts his side firmly in control.
- 19' Watford FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 21' A goal from the Portugal international Daniel Podence! He fires home on 21 to make it 3-0!
- 26' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC have won 418 goals from 355 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' The crowd applauds Femenia Far as he leaves the pitch. Christian Kabasele steps in for Watford FC.
- 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Rayan Ait Nouri.
- 40' Samir is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 45' Oghenekaro Etebo, a Nigeria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Another change for Watford FC made on 46 minute. Joshua King leaves to be changed by Samuel Kalu.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Molineux Stadium. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 58' Romain Saiss has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 58.
- 59' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 61' The crowd applauds Hwang Heechan as he leaves the pitch. Pedro Neto steps in for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bruno Nascimento might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' The crowd applauds Raul Jimenez as he leaves the pitch. Fabio Silva steps in for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 73' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Tom Cleverley exits the field as Oghenekaro Etebo enters on 73.
- 78' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wolverhampton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 82' A tactical swap from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Francisco Oliveira on, Jonny Castro off on 82 minutes.
- 85' GOAL! Ruben Neves scores on 85. Assisted by Francisco Oliveira
- 90' Watford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC players.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 8
-
9
Raul Jimenez ↓ Fabio Silva 71'
- 27
- 16
- 15
-
19
Jonny Otto ↓ Francisco Oliveira 82'
- 3
-
26
Hwang Heechan ↓ Pedro Neto 61'
- 10
- 1
Bench
- 32
- 21
- 5
-
7
Pedro Neto ↑ 61'
- 23
- 11
-
17
Fabio Silva ↑ 71'
- 39
-
20
Francisco Oliveira ↑ 82'
Coach
Bruno Nascimento
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 1
- 15
- 8
- 21
-
7
Joshua King ↓ Samuel Kalu 46'
- 19
- 14
- 22
- 6
- 29
Bench
- 11
- 12
-
27
Christian Kabasele ↑ 30'
-
4
Oghenekaro Etebo ↑ 73'
-
28
Samuel Kalu ↑ 46'
- 31
- 33
- 26
- 39
Coach
Roy Hodgson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Jimenez | 2 |
| Hwang Heechan | 1 |
| Etienne Capoue | 1 |
| Francisco Sierralta | 1 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 1 |
| Ruben Neves | 1 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
| Daniel Podence | 1 |
Head to Head
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2022-03-10
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
4–0
Watford FC
W
2022-03-05
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–2
Crystal Palace FC
L
2022-02-27
West Ham United FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2022-02-24
Arsenal FC
2–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2022-02-20
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Leicester City FC
W
2022-02-13
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
Watford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.71
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Watford FC
42%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Watford FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.6%
1 – 1
12%
2 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 24% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

