Premier League

Premier League | Gameweek 1

Aug 6, 2022 at 3pm UK

Elland Road

Leeds
2 - 1
Wolves

Rodrigo (24'), Ait-Nouri (74' og.)
Harrison (20'), Adams (90+3')

FT(HT: 1-1)

Podence (6')

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The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between Leeds United and Wolverhampton Wanderers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Leeds United

Last Six:

Last Game: Leeds 6-2 Cagliari
Sunday, July 31 at 6pm in Club Friendlies 1

Current League Standings		P	GD	PTS
8	Fulham	0	0	0
9	Leeds United	0	0	0
10	Leicester City	0	0	0

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Last Six:

Last Game: Farense 1-1 Wolves
Sunday, July 31 at 6.45pm in Club Friendlies 1

Current League Standings		P	GD	PTS
18	West Ham United	0	0	0
19	Wolverhampton Wanderers	0	0	0
20	Crystal Palace	1	-2	0

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 Leeds United win with a probability of 47.25%. A draw had a probability of 27.6% and a win for Wolverhampton Wanderers had a probability of 25.1%.

The most likely scoreline for a Leeds United win was 1-0 with a probability of 14.03%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (9.55%) and 2-1 (8.7%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (12.78%), while for a Wolverhampton Wanderers win it was 0-1 (9.39%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with an 8.7% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Leeds United would win this match.

Result
Leeds United	Draw	Wolverhampton Wanderers
47.25% ( 0.22)	27.65% ( 0.33)	25.1% ( -0.55)

Both teams to score 44.45% (

-1.32)

Goals

Over 2.5

Under 2.5

39.65% (

-1.46)

60.35% (

1.46)

Over 3.5

Under 3.5

19.5% (

-1.12)

80.5% (

1.12)

Leeds United Goals

Over 0.5

Under 0.5

74.36% (

-0.55)

25.64% (

0.56)

Over 1.5

Under 1.5

39.47% (

-0.76)

60.53% (

0.76)

Wolverhampton Wanderers Goals

Over 0.5

Under 0.5

59.78% (

-1.32)

40.22% (

1.32)

Over 1.5

Under 1.5

23.15% (

-1.22)

76.85% (

1.22)

Score Analysis

Leeds United 47.25%

Wolverhampton Wanderers 25.1%

Draw 27.64%

Leeds United	Draw	Wolverhampton Wanderers
1-0 @ 14.03% ( 0.54) 2-0 @ 9.55% ( 0.22) 2-1 @ 8.7% ( -0.11) 3-0 @ 4.33% ( 0.03) 3-1 @ 3.95% ( -0.12) 3-2 @ 1.8% ( -0.12) 4-0 @ 1.48% ( -0.01) 4-1 @ 1.34% ( -0.06) Other @ 2.07% Total : 47.25%	1-1 @ 12.78% ( 0.04) 0-0 @ 10.31% ( 0.55) 2-2 @ 3.96% ( -0.2) Other @ 0.59% Total : 27.64%	0-1 @ 9.39% ( 0.18) 1-2 @ 5.82% ( -0.19) 0-2 @ 4.28% ( -0.07) 1-3 @ 1.77% ( -0.13) 0-3 @ 1.3% ( -0.07) 2-3 @ 1.2% ( -0.11) Other @ 1.34% Total : 25.1%