Wolves vs Fulham
Match recap
Wolves and Fulham drew 1–1 in their Premier League fixture. Mane scored for Wolves; Robinson replied for Fulham. Expected-goals data put the chance balance at 1.40 for Wolves versus 1.53 for Fulham. Wolves sit 20th in the Premier League table while Fulham are 11th.
Analysis
As the Premier League season nears its climax, Wolves host Fulham at Molineux in what promises to be a closely fought battle. Both teams have their reasons to push for points, but history and form suggest a stalemate is on the cards.
Wolves, languishing at the bottom with just 18 points, face a mid-table Fulham side sitting comfortably with 48 points. Historically, Wolves have had the upper hand in their 20 meetings, winning half of them, but Fulham have shown they can spoil the party with four wins and six draws.
Wolves' attacking threat is spearheaded by T. Arokodare, their top scorer with three goals, while A. Armstrong provides creativity with his assists. However, injury doubts over Hwang Hee-Chan and Rodrigo Gomes limit their firepower. Fulham rely heavily on H. Wilson and R. Jiménez, both key contributors despite fitness concerns. Defensively, Wolves have struggled at home, which Fulham's attackers might exploit. The expected goals and card counts point towards a balanced, competitive match.
Prediction
The forecast is a 1-1 draw, with both sides likely to find the net once. The halftime score is also predicted to be 1-1, indicating an open game from the start. Expect a moderately physical match with around four cards shown, reflecting the competitive nature of the fixture.
Outcome probability
Key Insights
Wolves' Set-Piece Threat via Defenders
S. Bueno's goal scoring and assist record from defense offers Wolves a set-piece advantage.
Fulham's Key Scorers in Form
H. Wilson and R. Jiménez lead Fulham's attack with strong goal and assist numbers despite injury doubts.
Injury Doubts Affect Wolves' Attack Depth
Hwang Hee-Chan and Rodrigo Gomes injuries reduce Wolves' attacking options and creativity.
Wolves Struggle Defensively at Home
Wolves concede frequently at home, which Fulham's attackers could exploit.
Fulham's Creative Midfield Influence
Wilson and Iwobi's passing and assist stats suggest Fulham can control midfield and create chances.
Key Takeaways
In summary, Wolves and Fulham are set to share the points in a match that reflects their recent form and historical encounters. Fans can anticipate a spirited contest with moments of quality from key players but ultimately a draw that leaves both sides with something to build on.
- Wolves have won 10 of 20 head-to-head matches against Fulham.
- Fulham have won 4 and drawn 6 of their 20 meetings with Wolves.
- Head-to-head matches average 2.9 goals, suggesting moderate scoring.
- Wolves sit bottom of the league with 18 points from 36 games.
- Fulham are mid-table with 48 points from 36 games.
- T. Arokodare is Wolves' top scorer with 3 goals this season.
- H. Wilson leads Fulham with 10 goals and 6 assists despite injury doubts.
- The predicted total cards for the match is 4, indicating a competitive game.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Wolves
Away — Fulham
No standout top scorers flagged for Fulham
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Mane
Assist: Hwang Hee-Chan
Penalty confirmed
Robinson
Penalty
Berge
Muniz
Iwobi
Armstrong
Bobb
Smith Rowe
Hwang Hee-Chan
Rodrigo Gomes
Møller Wolfe
André
Yellow Card
Match Statistics
Wolves
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1José SáG
- 4S. BuenoD
- 6D. Møller WolfeD
- 7AndréM
- 8João GomesM
- 9A. ArmstrongF
- 11Hwang Hee-ChanM
- 15Y. MosqueraD
- 21Rodrigo GomesM
- 36M. ManeM
- 37L. KrejčíD
Substitutes
- 3Hugo BuenoD
- 14T. ArokodareF
- 17Pedro LimaD
- 24Toti GomesD
- 25D. BentleyG
- 27J. BellegardeM
- 38J. TchatchouaD
- 47A. GomesM
- 74T. Edozie
Fulham
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1B. LenoG
- 3C. BasseyD
- 9Rodrigo MunizF
- 14Oscar BobbM
- 16S. BergeM
- 17A. IwobiM
- 20S. LukićM
- 21T. CastagneD
- 31I. DiopD
- 32E. Smith RoweM
- 33A. RobinsonD
Substitutes
- 2K. TeteD
- 7R. JiménezF
- 8H. WilsonF
- 10T. CairneyM
- 15Jorge CuencaD
- 19S. ChukwuezeF
- 22KevinF
- 23B. LecomteG
- 24Joshua KingM
Wolves
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mateus Mané | M | 90 | 7.6 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3/6 |
| Ladislav Krejčí | D | 90 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| José Sá(C) | G | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rodrigo Gomes | M | 85 | 6.9 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2/2 |
| André | M | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hwang Hee-chan | M | 79 | 6.7 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1/1 |
| Adam Armstrong | F | 72 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Santiago Bueno | D | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| João Gomes | M | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| David Møller Wolfe | D | 85 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yerson Mosquera | D | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Angel Gomes | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Bentley | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Toti Gomes | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jackson Tchatchoua | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tom Edozie | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pedro Lima | D | 10 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| Tolu Arokodare | F | 18 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Hugo Bueno | D | 10 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Jean-Ricner Bellegarde | M | 11 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
Fulham
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Bassey | D | 90 | 7.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Antonee Robinson | D | 90 | 7.5 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2/2 |
| Oscar Bobb | M | 79 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3/5 |
| Timothy Castagne | D | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1/1 |
| Bernd Leno(C) | G | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Iwobi | M | 67 | 6.9 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1/1 |
| Saša Lukić | M | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Issa Diop | D | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emile Smith Rowe | M | 79 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1/1 |
| Sander Berge | M | 45 | 6.2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Rodrigo Muniz | F | 67 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Jorge Cuenca | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kenny Tete | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tom Cairney | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Benjamin Lecomte | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Samuel Chukwueze | F | 11 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Kevin | F | 45 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/3 |
| Joshua King | M | 23 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/2 |
| Harry Wilson | F | 11 | 6.3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Raúl Jiménez | F | 23 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |





