Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Premier League at Molineux Stadium.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Jan | Everton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Jan | Blackpool FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jan | Arsenal FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 27 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC get us underway at Molineux Stadium.
- 5' Romaine Sawyers is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC so far.
- 8' Matheus Pereira puts West Bromwich Albion FC on the lead.
- 13' 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.
- 18' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sam Allardyce might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 28' 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.
- 33' A quiet spell here at Molineux Stadium. West Bromwich Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' Poor challenge from Semi Ajayi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 38' GOAL! Fabio Silva scores on 38. Assisted by Willy Boly
- 43' A goal from the Ivory Coast international Willy Boly! He fires home on 43 to make it 2-1!
- 48' West Bromwich Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 52' Magnificent from Semi Ajayi! That is 24 goals in 357 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 56' Brilliant from the ! Matheus Pereira makes it 2-3 with a superb finish on 56.
- 60' The whistle greets Ruben Neves as he departs to be replaced by Morgan Gibbs-White.
- 64' Rayan Ait Nouri is ready to make an impact after coming on for Conor Coady at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' The crowd applauds Kamil Grosicki as he leaves the pitch. Hal Robson-Kanu steps in for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 73' That is a Yellow card for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Leander Dendoncker will be fuming at that decision.
- 78' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 78.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Patrick Cutrone. He replaces Joao Moutinho on 79 minute.
- 83' West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Darnell Furlong is hanging Matheus Pereira on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' Fabio Silva catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from West Bromwich Albion FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
28
Joao Moutinho ↓ Patrick Cutrone 79'
- 8
- 32
- 27
-
16
Conor Coady C ↓ Rayan Ait Nouri 64'
- 15
- 37
- 22
- 7
- 17
Bench
- 21
-
18
Morgan Gibbs-White ↑ 60'
-
3
Rayan Ait Nouri ↑ 64'
-
23
Patrick Cutrone ↑ 79'
- 38
- 49
- 2
- 20
- 60
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 8
- 5
- 3
- 25
- 23
- 7
- 19
- 13
- 6
- 12
Bench
- 21
- 28
-
4
Hal Robson-Kanu ↑ 69'
- 22
-
2
Darnell Furlong ↑ 83'
- 31
- 24
- 20
- 17
Coach
Sam Allardyce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matheus Pereira | 2 |
| Fabio Silva | 2 |
| Matheus Cunha | 1 |
| Pedro Neto | 1 |
| Semi Ajayi | 1 |
| Willy Boly | 1 |
| Mbaye Diagne | 1 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2021-01-16
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–3
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2021-01-12
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–2
Everton FC
L
2021-01-08
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Crystal Palace FC
W
2021-01-02
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–3
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2020-12-29
Manchester United FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2020-12-27
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2021-01-16
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–3
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2021-01-09
Blackpool FC
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2021-01-02
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–4
Arsenal FC
L
2020-12-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–5
Leeds United FC
L
2020-12-27
Liverpool FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2020-12-20
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–3
Aston Villa FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or West Bromwich Albion FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
61%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
66%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.