Wolves vs Burnley: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 16, 2018 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
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What was the result of Wolves vs Burnley?
Wolves won 1-0 on September 16, 2018.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wolves have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Burnley have 2, 6 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2018 | West Ham(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 28, 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Manchester City(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Leicester(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Everton(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2018 | Manchester United(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 30, 2018 | Olympiakos Piraeus(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 26, 2018 | Fulham(away) | 2-4 | Premier League |
| Aug 23, 2018 | Olympiakos Piraeus(away) | 1-3 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 19, 2018 | Watford(home) | 1-3 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Wolves win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Burnley win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2016 | Burnley 1-1 Wolves | Championship |
| Nov 7, 2015 | Wolves 0-0 Burnley | Championship |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Wolves 1-2 Burnley | Championship |
| Nov 3, 2012 | Burnley 2-0 Wolves | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Wolves score 1.7 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Burnley score 0.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolves | 1.7 | 0.8 | 8 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Burnley | 0.9 | 1.7 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Wolves sit 20th in Premier League (20 points from 38 matches) and Burnley sit 19th (22 points from 38 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Burnley | 38 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 38 | 75 | 22 |
| 20 | Wolves | 38 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 27 | 68 | 20 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy