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 played Wolverhampton Wanderers in Premier League (England). The match was played on 24 January 2026. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Manchester City: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Wolverhampton Wanderers: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Manchester City scores 2.05 and concedes 0.95 goals per match. Wolverhampton Wanderers scores 0.68 and concedes 1.86. League average: 2.75 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Manchester City 45%, Wolverhampton Wanderers 45%. Over 2.5: Manchester City 59%, Wolverhampton Wanderers 45%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 54%.
xG, shots and style
Manchester City has higher xG: 1.69 vs 1.08. Manchester City: 14.2 shots per match, Wolverhampton Wanderers: 8.9.
Match halves
Manchester City: half-time lead 64%, second-half goals 1.00. Wolverhampton Wanderers: half-time lead 9%, second-half goals 0.23.
Goals by minute
Manchester City: 31-45+ (13 goals). Wolverhampton Wanderers: 31-45+ (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier League: 2.75 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 54%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 0%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
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.
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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) | 36% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.40 | 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.
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 201% better for: goals scored per match.
2.05 goals / match - Manchester City · 0.68 goals / match - Wolverhampton Wanderers
Manchester City is 96% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.95 goals / match - Manchester City · 1.86 goals / match - Wolverhampton Wanderers
Manchester City scores in 82% of matches (18 of 22 matches), while Wolverhampton Wanderers keeps a clean sheet in 9% (2 of 22 matches).
Wolverhampton Wanderers scores in 50% of matches (11 of 22 matches), while Manchester City keeps a clean sheet in 41% (9 of 22 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 183% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.18 pts / match - Manchester City · 0.77 pts / match - Wolverhampton Wanderers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Manchester City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 64% of matches and wins 59%. 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 9% of matches and wins 5%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 100% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +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 (13 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - 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 | ▲ 3.00 | 2.75 | ▼ 2.55 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 45% | 55% | ▼ 45% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 59% | 54% | ▼ 45% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 41% | 26% | ▼ 9% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 77% | 71% | ▼ 64% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 82% | 80% | ▼ 73% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
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 2.05 goals per game on average and Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.68. The Premier League average is 2.75 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 45% 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 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-3-1 (1.20 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.