Premier League · 2023

Liverpool 2–0 Wolverhampton · Premier League

2–0Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Liverpool won 2–0.

Shots
364
Shots on target
143
Expected goals
4.740.5
Possession
67%33%

Full time

What the match recorded

Liverpool beat Wolverhampton 2–0. Recorded in this match (Liverpool – Wolverhampton): shots 36–4, shots on target 14–3, expected goals 4.74–0.5, possession 67%–33%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Wolverhampton's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Wolverhampton's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

0.8 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.32 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for0.8 goals/match1.32 goals/match1.49 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Liverpool show a distinct attacking-volume record

strong

Liverpool's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

20.8 shots/match ▲ShotsLiverpool · Wolverhampton11.3 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricLiverpoolWolverhamptonBaseline
Shots20.8 shots/match11.3 shots/match13.4 shots/match
Shots against10.9 shots/match15.2 shots/match14.1 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Liverpool have a visible home split

moderate

Liverpool's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

25.2 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season20.8 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots25.2 shots/match20.8 shots/match13.4 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots36 shots4 shotsLiverpool 36 shots, Wolverhampton 4 shots
  • Shots on target14 shots3 shotsLiverpool 14 shots, Wolverhampton 3 shots
  • Expected goals4.74 xG0.5 xGLiverpool 4.74 xG, Wolverhampton 0.5 xG
  • Possession67%33%Liverpool 67%, Wolverhampton 33%
  • Corners10 corners2 cornersLiverpool 10 corners, Wolverhampton 2 corners
  • Fouls14 fouls10 foulsLiverpool 14 fouls, Wolverhampton 10 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Virgil van Dijk · Liverpool · 13′ · 0.02 xG · on targetVirgil van Dijk · Liverpool · 37′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedVirgil van Dijk · Liverpool · 83′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedRyan Gravenberch · Liverpool · 88′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedDominik Szoboszlai · Liverpool · 89′ · 0.03 xG · on targetTrent Alexander-Arnold · Liverpool · 11′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedCody Gakpo · Liverpool · 21′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedCody Gakpo · Liverpool · 40′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedWataru Endo · Liverpool · 40′ · 0.04 xG · on targetHarvey Elliott · Liverpool · 55′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedHarvey Elliott · Liverpool · 74′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedVirgil van Dijk · Liverpool · 90′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedLuis Díaz · Liverpool · 31′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedLuis Díaz · Liverpool · 43′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedPedro Neto · Wolverhampton · 85′ · 0.05 xG · on targetJarell Quansah · Liverpool · 45′ · 0.06 xG · on targetMohamed Salah · Liverpool · 45′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedJoão Gomes · Wolverhampton · 5′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedTrent Alexander-Arnold · Liverpool · 9′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedLuis Díaz · Liverpool · 15′ · 0.08 xG · on targetAlexis Mac Allister · Liverpool · 34′ · 0.08 xG · goalCody Gakpo · Liverpool · 43′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedHwang Hee-chan · Wolverhampton · 17′ · 0.09 xG · on targetTrent Alexander-Arnold · Liverpool · 59′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedDarwin Núñez · Liverpool · 84′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedTrent Alexander-Arnold · Liverpool · 37′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedMohamed Salah · Liverpool · 69′ · 0.10 xG · on targetMohamed Salah · Liverpool · 49′ · 0.12 xG · on targetVirgil van Dijk · Liverpool · 17′ · 0.13 xG · on targetMohamed Salah · Liverpool · 19′ · 0.13 xG · off target or blockedCody Gakpo · Liverpool · 9′ · 0.14 xG · off target or blockedMohamed Salah · Liverpool · 40′ · 0.16 xG · on targetMohamed Salah · Liverpool · 90′ · 0.16 xG · on targetHarvey Elliott · Liverpool · 59′ · 0.20 xG · off target or blockedMatheus Cunha · Wolverhampton · 68′ · 0.28 xG · on targetLuis Díaz · Liverpool · 50′ · 0.30 xG · off target or blockedMohamed Salah · Liverpool · 45′ · 0.32 xG · on targetAlexis Mac Allister · Liverpool · 59′ · 0.53 xG · off target or blockedCody Gakpo · Liverpool · 58′ · 0.60 xG · on targetJarell Quansah · Liverpool · 40′ · 0.78 xG · goal
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Liverpool: 36 shots, 14 on target, 4.90 xG. Wolverhampton: 4 shots, 3 on target, 0.49 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

02.550′HT90′Alexis Mac Allister · Liverpool · 34′Jarell Quansah · Liverpool · 40′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Liverpool 4.90 xG · Wolverhampton 0.49 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

4Liverpool
0Draws
1Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton — Liverpool · Premier League1–3
Liverpool — Wolverhampton · Premier League2–0
Wolverhampton — Liverpool · Premier League3–0
Liverpool — Wolverhampton · Premier League3–1
Wolverhampton — Liverpool · Premier League0–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Liverpool favored in 11 of 11 directional metrics · Wolverhampton in 0

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Window

Season

Liverpool38 matchesWolverhampton38 matches
2.26 goals/match ▲Goals scored38/381.32 goals/match
1.08 goals/match ▲Goals allowed38/381.71 goals/match
2.35 xG/match ▲Expected goals38/381.25 xG/match
20.8 shots/match ▲Shots38/3811.3 shots/match
7.29 shots/match ▲Shots on target38/384.21 shots/match
61.7% ●Possession38/3848.9%
7.55 corners/match ●Corners38/384.11 corners/match
12.2 fouls/matchFouls38/3812.5 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples38 / 38home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 19 May 2024, 19:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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