Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs West Ham United FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs West Ham United FC — Premier League at Molineux Stadium.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- West Ham United FC 38 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Adam Nunn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | West Ham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jan | Leicester City FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 14 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Jan | Liverpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–4 | L |
| 19 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | Arsenal FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | West Ham United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #1 |
| 20 | Points | 39 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 3 / 11 / 24 | W / D / L | 10 / 9 / 19 |
| 27 | Scored | 46 |
| 68 | Conceded | 65 |
| -41 | GD | -19 |
| 0.53 | PPG | 1.03 |
| 8% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
19%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are 3rd (20 pts). West Ham United FC are 1st (39 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC launch into their encounter with West Ham United FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wolverhampton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Manuel Pellegrini might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Pedro Obiang suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 32' The referee has no hesitation. Romain Saiss is booked for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 32.
- 37' A moment of madness from Robert Snodgrass on 37 minutes earns him a Yellow card. West Ham United FC will be frustrated.
- 42' A quiet spell here at Molineux Stadium. West Ham United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 47' West Ham United FC is showing some good football. However, West Ham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 52' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against West Ham United FC's shape.
- 57' The travelling West Ham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' Rui Patricio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC so far.
- 66' Goal! Romain Saiss scores his 13 goal in 343 matches.
- 68' Andy Carroll is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mark Noble at the 68 minute mark.
- 69' The crowd applauds Robert Snodgrass as he leaves the pitch. Perico steps in for West Ham United FC.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Ruben Neves is booked for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 70.
- 73' It’s a booking for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC player. Ryan Bennett gets a Yellow card.
- 77' The West Ham United FC bench stirs into life. Marko Arnautovic is withdrawn and Javier Hernandez gets his opportunity.
- 80' Raul Jimenez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
- 85' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 85.
- 86' What composure from Raul Jimenez! The Mexico international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 86' Poor challenge from Raul Jimenez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Joao Moutinho has done his job and it is now time for Morgan Gibbs-White to step up.
- 90' The whistle greets Jonny Castro as he departs to be replaced by Ruben Vinagre.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 28
- 8
- 9
- 32
- 27
- 2
- 16
- 5
-
18
Diogo Jota ↓ Ivan Cavaleiro 89'
-
19
Jonny Otto ↓ Ruben Vinagre 90'
Bench
- 21
-
29
Ruben Vinagre ↑ 90'
-
17
Morgan Gibbs-White ↑ 89'
-
7
Ivan Cavaleiro ↑ 89'
- 10
- 37
- 49
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
West Ham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
-
11
Robert Snodgrass ↓ Pedro Obiang 69'
- 21
- 26
- 5
-
16
Mark Noble C ↓ Andy Carroll 68'
- 30
- 41
- 7
- 23
Bench
-
17
Javier Hernandez ↑ 77'
- 24
- 13
-
14
Pedro Obiang ↑ 69'
- 45
-
9
Andy Carroll ↑ 68'
- 54
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jarrod Bowen | 6 |
| Raul Jimenez | 5 |
| Tomas Soucek | 3 |
| Konstantinos Mavropanos | 2 |
| Valentin Castellanos | 2 |
| Leander Dendoncker | 2 |
| Mohammed Kudus | 2 |
| Fabio Silva | 1 |
Head to Head
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2019-01-29
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
3–0
West Ham United FC
W
2019-01-26
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2019-01-19
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
4–3
Leicester City FC
W
2019-01-14
Manchester City FC
3–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2019-01-07
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Liverpool FC
W
2019-01-02
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–2
Crystal Palace FC
L
West Ham United FC Form
2019-01-29
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
3–0
West Ham United FC
L
2019-01-26
AFC Wimbledon
4–2
West Ham United FC
L
2019-01-19
AFC Bournemouth
2–0
West Ham United FC
L
2019-01-12
West Ham United FC
1–0
Arsenal FC
W
2019-01-05
West Ham United FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-01-02
West Ham United FC
2–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.14
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
West Ham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
75%
Draw or West Ham United FC
48%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or West Ham United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.6%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.5%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | West Ham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
West Ham United FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.