Premier League · 2023

Wolverhampton 1–3 Liverpool · Premier League

1–3Historical match

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

Match at a glance

Liverpool won 1–3.

Shots
1116
Shots on target
26
Expected goals
0.632.52
Possession
34%66%

Full time

What the match recorded

Liverpool beat Wolverhampton 3–1. Recorded in this match (Wolverhampton – Liverpool): shots 11–16, shots on target 2–6, expected goals 0.63–2.52, possession 34%–66%. 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.

Liverpool have a visible away split

weak

Liverpool's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

12.7 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season16.2 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots12.7 shots/match16.2 shots/match14.7 shots/match

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

Liverpool show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

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

14.6 shots/match ▲ShotsWolverhampton · Liverpool16.2 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricWolverhamptonLiverpoolBaseline
Shots14.6 shots/match16.2 shots/match14.7 shots/match
Shots against15.6 shots/match13.2 shots/match13.6 shots/match

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

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots11 shots16 shotsWolverhampton 11 shots, Liverpool 16 shots
  • Shots on target2 shots6 shotsWolverhampton 2 shots, Liverpool 6 shots
  • Expected goals0.63 xG2.52 xGWolverhampton 0.63 xG, Liverpool 2.52 xG
  • Possession34%66%Wolverhampton 34%, Liverpool 66%
  • Corners4 corners4 cornersWolverhampton 4 corners, Liverpool 4 corners
  • Fouls10 fouls4 foulsWolverhampton 10 fouls, Liverpool 4 fouls

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1Wolverhampton
0Draws
3Liverpool
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: Wolverhampton favored in 0 of 11 directional metrics · Liverpool in 10 · 1 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Wolverhampton5 matchesLiverpool5 matches
1 goal/matchGoals scored5/5▲ 2.4 goals/match
2.2 goals/matchGoals allowed5/5▲ 0.8 goals/match
1.48 xG/matchExpected goals5/5▲ 2.05 xG/match
14.6 shots/matchShots5/5▲ 16.2 shots/match
3.8 shots/matchShots on target5/5▲ 5 shots/match
47.8%Possession5/5● 54%
3.6 corners/matchCorners5/5● 6.8 corners/match
12 fouls/matchFouls5/510 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples5 / 5home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness 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: Sat, 16 Sept 2023, 15:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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