Championship · Matchweek 8
Wolverhampton Wanderers
WOL
West Bromwich Albion
WBA
Model
Match forecast
Bivariate-Poisson goal model, from current strength ratings and home advantage.
Wolves40%
Draw29%
West Brom31%
Expected goals
1.33 – 1.15
Over 2.5
45%
Both to score
52%
Fair handicap
-0.25
Most likely scorelines
- 1–112.9%
- 1–011.5%
- 0–19.7%
- 0–09.6%
- 2–18.5%
How they playPossession, press, how they create
Too early to characterise either side — these are the numbers so far, not a read on how they play.
55%Possession55%
30%Territory41%
21%From set plays19%
0.17Chance quality0.09
6.4%Directness3.5%
Averages over the matches this snapshot has detail for — 2 for Wolves, 4 for West Brom. Too few to lean on heavily.
Players to watchMost goal involvement per 90
Goal involvements per 90, among players with at least 45% of the most-used player’s minutes. Drawn from the last 39 of 83 matches, not the full season.