Match statistics
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2 Blocked Shots 1
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2 Shots insidebox 4
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1 Shots off Goal 2
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5 Shots on Goal 3
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6 Shots outsidebox 2
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8 Total Shots 6
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1 Corner Kicks 5
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2 Offsides 1
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8 Fouls 12
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2 Yellow Cards 2
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319 Passes accurate 321
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385 Total passes 377
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2 Goalkeeper Saves 5
Lineups
- 1José Sá
- 15Yerson Mosquera
- 4Santiago Bueno
- 12Emmanuel Agbadou
- 21Rodrigo Gomes
- 8João Gomes
- 7André
- 36Mateus Mané
- 3Hugo Bueno
- 14Tolu Arokodare
- 11Hee-Chan Hwang
- 31Sam Johnstone
- 2Matt Doherty
- 6David Möller Wolfe
- 17Pedro Lima
- 38Jackson Tchatchoua
- 10Jhon Arias
- 27Jean-Ricner Bellegarde
- 50Jerome Abbey
- 9Jørgen Strand Larsen
- Đorđe Petrović1
- Adam Smith15
- James Hill23
- Marcos Senesi5
- Adrien Truffert3
- Alex Scott8
- Lewis Cook4
- Álex Jiménez20
- Eli Junior Kroupi22
- Amine Adli21
- Evanilson9
- Christos Mandas29
- Bafodé Diakité18
- Veljko Milosavljević44
- Ryan Christie10
- Alex Tóth27
- Malcom Dacosta51
- Rayan37
- Enes Ünal26
- Remy Rees-Dottin50
Competition Stage
Regular Season - 24
Standings
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AI Match Predictions
ℹ️ Predictions are generated using Poisson distribution models based on recent team form (home/away splits), expected goals, and historical performance. Confidence scores reflect data quality and pattern clarity.
Match Recap
Bournemouth Stun Struggling Wolves with Clinical Display at Molineux
Bournemouth delivered a statement performance at Molineux Stadium, securing a crucial 2-0 victory over bottom-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers to maintain their mid-table Premier League position.
The Cherries capitalised on their superior clinical edge to claim all three points against a Wolves side that continues to struggle at the foot of the table. Despite the hosts creating more chances, Bournemouth’s efficiency in front of goal proved decisive in this encounter overseen by referee Michael Oliver.
First Half Sets the Tone
Bournemouth took a deserved lead into the break, establishing the foundation for victory with a well-taken goal that highlighted the gulf in quality between these sides. The visitors’ ability to convert their limited opportunities would prove crucial as Wolves failed to capitalise on their territorial advantages.
Statistical Dominance Counts for Nothing
The match statistics painted a picture of frustration for Gary O’Neil’s men. Wolves registered eight shots to Bournemouth’s six and enjoyed equal possession at 50%, yet their chronic lack of cutting edge in the final third was brutally exposed once again. The hosts managed just two shots inside the box compared to Bournemouth’s four, underlining their struggles to create clear-cut chances.
Most tellingly, Wolves’ expected goals figure of 0.65 compared to Bournemouth’s 0.45 demonstrated how the home side created better opportunities but failed to execute when it mattered. Bournemouth goalkeeper made five saves to keep a clean sheet, whilst his opposite number could only manage two stops.
Form and League Position Telling
This result perfectly encapsulates both teams’ contrasting seasons. Bournemouth’s impressive points per game average of 1.3 has them comfortably positioned in 13th place, seven spots above their hosts who languish bottom with a concerning 0.35 points per game ratio.
Wolves’ recent form of LDDWD shows a team desperately searching for consistency, whilst Bournemouth’s WDWLD demonstrates the resilience that has characterised their campaign. With Wolves now on just eight points from 23 matches and a goal difference of -28, time is rapidly running out for the Black Country outfit.
The pre-match prediction of 1-1 proved wide of the mark as Bournemouth’s clinical finishing and defensive solidity earned them a statement away victory that strengthens their Premier League status whilst leaving Wolves facing an increasingly desperate battle for survival.