Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: match statistics
Manchester City definitely surpasses Wolverhampton in every statistical aspect. The hosts occupy 2nd place in the table with an impressive record of 73% matches won at home, scoring an average of 2.45 goals per match while conceding just 0.73. Wolves find themselves in the last, 20th place of the table, have not won any away match this season (0% wins), and concede an average of 1.64 goals on the road while scoring just 0.45. Although Wolverhampton has shown an improvement in form recently (5 matches without defeat), their away statistics remain disastrous - 55% of matches without scoring a goal and 0% clean sheets. Manchester City has a huge advantage in possession (59% vs 43%), shots on target (6.45 vs 2.73), and xG coefficient (1.96 vs 1.02). Taking all these factors into account, a victory for the hosts is highly probable.
Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Manchester City play Wolverhampton Wanderers in Premier League (England). The match date is 24 January 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Manchester City: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Wolverhampton Wanderers: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Manchester City scores 2.03 and concedes 0.92 goals per match. Wolverhampton Wanderers scores 0.71 and concedes 1.79. League average: 2.75 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Manchester City 50%, Wolverhampton Wanderers 45%. Over 2.5: Manchester City 63%, Wolverhampton Wanderers 45%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 55%.
xG, shots and style
Manchester City has higher xG: 1.83 vs 1.13. Manchester City: 15.6 shots per match, Wolverhampton Wanderers: 9.7.
Match halves
Manchester City: half-time lead 63%, second-half goals 0.95. Wolverhampton Wanderers: half-time lead 8%, second-half goals 0.37.
Goals by minute
Manchester City: 31-45+ (22 goals). Wolverhampton Wanderers: 31-45+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier League: 2.75 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 55%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Manchester City definitely surpasses Wolverhampton in every statistical aspect. The hosts occupy 2nd place in the table with an impressive record of 73% matches won at home, scoring an average of 2.45 goals per match while conceding just 0.73. Wolves find themselves in the last, 20th place of the table, have not won any away match this season (0% wins), and concede an average of 1.64 goals on the road while scoring just 0.45. Although Wolverhampton has shown an improvement in form recently (5 matches without defeat), their away statistics remain disastrous - 55% of matches without scoring a goal and 0% clean sheets. Manchester City has a huge advantage in possession (59% vs 43%), shots on target (6.45 vs 2.73), and xG coefficient (1.96 vs 1.02). Taking all these factors into account, a victory for the hosts is highly probable.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Manchester City | Wolverhampton Wanderers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.22 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Manchester City is 167% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Manchester City · 0.6 pts / match - Wolverhampton Wanderers
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Manchester City is 186% better for: goals scored per match.
2.03 goals / match - Manchester City · 0.71 goals / match - Wolverhampton Wanderers
Manchester City is 95% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.92 goals / match - Manchester City · 1.79 goals / match - Wolverhampton Wanderers
Manchester City scores in 89% of matches (34 of 38 matches), while Wolverhampton Wanderers keeps a clean sheet in 11% (4 of 38 matches).
Wolverhampton Wanderers scores in 50% of matches (19 of 38 matches), while Manchester City keeps a clean sheet in 42% (16 of 38 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Manchester City
Over / Under — Wolverhampton Wanderers
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Manchester City is 221% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.18 pts / match - Manchester City · 0.68 pts / match - Wolverhampton Wanderers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Manchester City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 63% of matches and wins 61%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Wolverhampton Wanderers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 8% of matches and wins 8%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (22 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Manchester City
Wolverhampton Wanderers
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier League).
Teams vs league
| Manchester City | Liga | Wolverhampton Wanderers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.95 | 2.75 | ▼ 2.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 56% | ▼ 45% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 63% | 55% | ▼ 45% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 42% | 26% | ▼ 11% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 79% | 72% | ▼ 66% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 74% | 79% | ▼ 76% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Manchester City 1 - 0 - 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers?
The Premier League match finished Manchester City 2:0 Wolverhampton Wanderers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers?
Manchester City score 2.03 goals per game on average and Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.71. The Premier League average is 2.75 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Manchester City's matches and 45% of Wolverhampton Wanderers's.
What form are Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers in?
Over the last 5 games Manchester City have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-3-2 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.