EFL Cup

EFL Cup | Second Round

Aug 23, 2022 at 7.45pm UK

Molineux Stadium

Wolves
2 - 1
Preston

Jimenez (8'), Traore (29')
Semedo (72')

FT(HT: 2-0)

Woodburn (48')
Cunningham (21')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Tuesday's EFL Cup second-round clash between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Preston North End, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Last Six:

Last Game: Spurs 1-0 Wolves
Saturday, August 20 at 12.30pm in Premier League

Current League Standings		P	GD	PTS
17	Everton	3	-2	1
18	Wolverhampton Wanderers	3	-2	1
19	Leicester City	3	-3	1

Preston North End

Last Six:

Last Game: Preston 0-0 Watford
Saturday, August 20 at 3pm in Championship

Current League Standings		P	GD	PTS
8	Norwich City	5	1	7
9	Preston North End	5	1	7
10	Millwall	5	-1	7

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Wolverhampton Wanderers win with a probability of 51.76%. A draw had a probability of 26.1% and a win for Preston North End had a probability of 22.14%.

The most likely scoreline for a Wolverhampton Wanderers win was 1-0 with a probability of 13.8%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (10.38%) and 2-1 (9.18%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (12.2%), while for a Preston North End win it was 0-1 (8.11%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with a 9.2% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Wolverhampton Wanderers would win this match.

Result
Wolverhampton Wanderers	Draw	Preston North End
51.76% ( 3.46)	26.09% ( -0.19)	22.14% ( -3.27)

Both teams to score 45.66% (

-2.75)

Goals

Over 2.5

Under 2.5

42.74% (

-1.9)

57.26% (

1.9)

Over 3.5

Under 3.5

21.89% (

-1.53)

78.1% (

1.53)

Wolverhampton Wanderers Goals

Over 0.5

Under 0.5

77.78% (

0.73)

22.22% (

-0.74)

Over 1.5

Under 1.5

44.36% (

1.09)

55.63% (

-1.1)

Preston North End Goals

Over 0.5

Under 0.5

58.71% (

-4.14)

41.29% (

4.13)

Over 1.5

Under 1.5

22.18% (

-3.87)

77.82% (

3.87)

Score Analysis

Wolverhampton Wanderers 51.76%

Preston North End 22.14%

Draw 26.09%

Wolverhampton Wanderers	Draw	Preston North End
1-0 @ 13.8% ( 1.25) 2-0 @ 10.38% ( 1.14) 2-1 @ 9.18% ( 0.04) 3-0 @ 5.21% ( 0.67) 3-1 @ 4.6% ( 0.12) 3-2 @ 2.04% ( -0.19) 4-0 @ 1.96% ( 0.29) 4-1 @ 1.73% ( 0.08) Other @ 2.87% Total : 51.76%	1-1 @ 12.2% ( -0.22) 0-0 @ 9.17% ( 0.65) 2-2 @ 4.06% ( -0.47) Other @ 0.65% Total : 26.09%	0-1 @ 8.11% ( -0.33) 1-2 @ 5.4% ( -0.75) 0-2 @ 3.59% ( -0.59) 1-3 @ 1.59% ( -0.44) 2-3 @ 1.2% ( -0.3) 0-3 @ 1.06% ( -0.32) Other @ 1.2% Total : 22.14%