Wolves v Southampton prediction

Championship · Sat, 05 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT · Molineux Stadium

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Wolves v Southampton, Championship on Sat, 05 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Wolves host Southampton in the Championship on Saturday 5 December (kick-off 15:00 UK).

The key numbers

Wolves have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions. Wolves are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions. Wolves are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Southampton, every meeting checked.

Form and the table

Seven of Wolves’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in eight of Wolves’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). At home, Wolves have four wins, one draw and one defeat in their last 6 home matches in all competitions — 2.17 points per game, scoring 1.83 and conceding 0.83. Wolves have scored 26 goals, the seventh-most of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 15 games). Wolves have conceded 18 goals, the fourth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Eight of Southampton’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in 11 of Southampton’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). Away from home, Southampton have two wins, three draws and two defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.29 points per game, scoring 1.14 and conceding 1.14. Southampton have scored 29 goals, the fourth-most of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 15 games). Southampton have conceded 15 goals, the second-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Wolves (fourth) and Southampton (seventh) are four points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Southampton the stronger side, 92 rating points above Wolves (Southampton 1719, Wolves 1627, after at least 61 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 15 March 2025, finished Southampton 1–2 Wolves.

Team news

Predicted Wolves XI (4-2-3-1): J. Sá, L. Krejčí, H. Bueno, K. Trippier, N. Djiga, André, M. Munetsi, F. López, J. Bellegarde, R. Saïd, A. Armstrong — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Fer López (4.8 per match over 16 appearances, seven goals and three assists) and Y. Mosquera (4.0 per match over six appearances, one assist) have been Wolves’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Wolves (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Fer López averages 1.7 key passes per 90 over 1189 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances. Y. Mosquera averages 2.2 tackles per 90 over 452 minutes, with a tackle in five of the last six appearances.

Predicted Southampton XI (4-2-3-1): D. Peretz, J. Stephens, J. Bree, K. Schlotterbeck, R. Manning, J. Ward-Prowse, F. Azaz, K. Matsuki, L. Scienza, F. Downes, L. Dobbin — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Finn Azaz (3.9 per match over 17 appearances, three goals and six assists) and Leo Scienza (3.8 per match over 15 appearances, three goals and two assists) have been Southampton’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Southampton (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Finn Azaz averages 2.2 key passes per 90 over 1564 minutes, with a key pass in 10 of the last 10 appearances. Leo Scienza averages 1.7 key passes per 90 over 1108 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 05 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT · Championship · Molineux Stadium
Head-to-head (last 6): Wolves 6 · draws 0 · Southampton 0 · 2.33 goals/game
Recent form: Wolves 3W 2D 0L · Southampton 2W 2D 1L

Wolves v Southampton (Championship): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 1.38

Goals

against 1 / 0.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

7 / 5.25

Corners

against 2.88 / 4.63 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

4.38 / 5.38

Shots on target

against 4.13 / 4.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.63 / 2.13

Cards

against 2.38 / 2.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Wolves for / against	Line	Southampton for / against
Goals scored	1.38 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.38 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	7 for · 2.88 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	5.25 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	17.75 for · 9.38 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	15.38 for · 15.25 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	4.38 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	5.38 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.13 for · 10.38 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	8.13 for · 13.5 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.63 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.13 for · 2.63 against n 8 Last 5

Wolves

Wolves Goalkeeper

Wolves — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
José Sá	15	901350 min	382.5 /90	140.9 /90	00 /90
D. Bentley	2	90180 min	63 /90	21 /90	10.5 /90
João Virgínia	1	9090 min	55 /90	00 /90	00 /90

Wolves — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolves before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
José Sá n 8	90	2.9 5/4
D. Bentley n 8	90	2.6 6/5

Wolves Defensive

Wolves — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Hugo Bueno	15	791187 min	251.9 /90	141.1 /90	30.2 /90	584.4 /90	80.6 /90	10.1 /90
N. Djiga	14	801124 min	90.7 /90	161.3 /90	90.7 /90	473.8 /90	40.3 /90	10.1 /90
Toti Gomes	11	81886 min	60.6 /90	131.3 /90	00 /90	424.3 /90	40.4 /90	10.1 /90
J. Tchatchoua	10	80797 min	151.7 /90	70.8 /90	20.2 /90	364.1 /90	50.6 /90	10.1 /90
K. Trippier	10	73733 min	182.2 /90	81 /90	20.2 /90	364.4 /90	81 /90	30.4 /90
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Wolves — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolves before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
M. Mane n 8	45.5	1.7 4/3	2.5 5/3	—
André n 8	86.5	1 6/1	0.4 2/1	—
A. Armstrong n 8	80.5	1.3 7/2	0.1 1/0	—
M. Munetsi n 8	74.9	2 7/3	0.6 3/1	—
José Sá n 8	90	0 0/0	0.5 3/1	—
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Wolves — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolves before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. Mane n 8	45.5	2.2 5/2
André n 8	86.5	2.7 8/5
A. Armstrong n 8	80.5	0.8 4/1
M. Munetsi n 8	74.9	2.4 7/5
Hugo Bueno n 8	79.3	2.3 7/5
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Wolves Attacking

Wolves — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
A. Armstrong	16	731161 min	50.4 /90	00 /90	251.9 /90	131 /90	80.6 /90	50.4 /90
R. Jiménez	9	48435 min	30.6 /90	10.2 /90	163.3 /90	51 /90	61.2 /90	10.2 /90
S. Neave	4	56224 min	20.8 /90	10.4 /90	52 /90	20.8 /90	41.6 /90	20.8 /90
T. Chirewa	4	50199 min	10.5 /90	00 /90	52.3 /90	31.4 /90	10.5 /90	52.3 /90
M. Mane	17	58978 min	00 /90	10.1 /90	211.9 /90	70.6 /90	262.4 /90	222 /90
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Wolves — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolves before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
M. Mane n 8	45.5	2.2 5/2	0.5 2/0
André n 8	86.5	0.7 4/1	0 0/0
A. Armstrong n 8	80.5	2.5 7/5	1.4 7/2
M. Munetsi n 8	74.9	1.8 6/2	0.3 2/0
José Sá n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Wolves — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolves before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
M. Mane n 8	45.5	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
André n 8	86.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Armstrong n 8	80.5	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
M. Munetsi n 8	74.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
José Sá n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Southampton

Southampton Goalkeeper

Southampton — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Daniel Peretz	17	901536 min	573.3 /90	160.9 /90	00 /90

Southampton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Daniel Peretz n 8	90	3.8 7/6

Southampton Defensive

Southampton — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
James Bree	17	871474 min	171 /90	171 /90	90.5 /90	452.7 /90	90.5 /90	20.1 /90
Ryan Manning	15	771161 min	70.5 /90	141.1 /90	30.2 /90	362.8 /90	110.9 /90	40.3 /90
J. Stephens	12	911086 min	90.7 /90	110.9 /90	151.2 /90	292.4 /90	10.1 /90	00 /90
K. Schlotterbeck	12	901077 min	141.2 /90	161.3 /90	151.3 /90	635.3 /90	60.5 /90	10.1 /90
Nathan Wood	7	90630 min	111.6 /90	50.7 /90	60.9 /90	365.1 /90	40.6 /90	20.3 /90
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Southampton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Daniel Peretz n 8	90	0 0/0	0.4 2/1	—
James Bree n 8	82.3	0.1 1/0	0.3 2/0	—
Finn Azaz n 8	90	0.8 5/1	1.6 7/3	—
K. Matsuki n 8	72.6	1.4 6/2	1.7 6/3	—
Ryan Manning n 8	65.9	0.9 4/1	1 3/2	—
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Southampton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
James Bree n 8	82.3	0.8 4/2
Finn Azaz n 8	90	0.8 5/1
K. Matsuki n 8	72.6	1.1 2/2
Ryan Manning n 8	65.9	0.7 3/1
Leo Scienza n 8	73.8	0.9 5/1
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Southampton Attacking

Southampton — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Cyle Larin	12	64765 min	80.9 /90	00 /90	313.6 /90	151.8 /90	70.8 /90	70.8 /90
L. Dobbin	9	69617 min	10.1 /90	00 /90	111.6 /90	40.6 /90	30.4 /90	60.9 /90
D. Mubama	6	42250 min	00 /90	00 /90	72.5 /90	10.4 /90	10.4 /90	20.7 /90
B. Brereton	1	6262 min	00 /90	00 /90	22.9 /90	00 /90	00 /90	11.5 /90
Cameron Archer	1	2121 min	00 /90	00 /90	14.3 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90
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Southampton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Daniel Peretz n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
James Bree n 8	82.3	0.7 4/1	0.3 2/0
Finn Azaz n 8	90	1.8 6/5	0.8 5/1
K. Matsuki n 8	72.6	2.2 7/4	0.8 4/1
Ryan Manning n 8	65.9	1 4/2	0.2 1/0
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Southampton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Daniel Peretz n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
James Bree n 8	82.3	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
Finn Azaz n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
K. Matsuki n 8	72.6	0.5 3/0	0 0/0
Ryan Manning n 8	65.9	0 0/0	0.3 1/1
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Wolves v Southampton — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

WolvesDWWWD

Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 1.6 scored / 0.6 conceded per game

SouthamptonDWWDL

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Wolves 6 · 0 draws · Southampton 0 · 2.33 goals/game

2025-03-15 Southampton 1–2 Wolves
2024-11-09 Wolves 2–0 Southampton
2023-02-11 Southampton 1–2 Wolves
2022-09-03 Wolves 1–0 Southampton
2022-01-15 Wolves 3–1 Southampton
2021-09-26 Southampton 0–1 Wolves

League standing · 2026/27

Wolves#4 pos28 pts15 pl+8 GD

Southampton#7 pos24 pts15 pl+14 GD

Goals per game

Wolves scored1.73

Southampton scored1.93

Wolves conceded1.2

Southampton conceded1

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What is the head-to-head record between Wolves and Southampton?: In their last 6 meetings, Wolves won 6, Southampton won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
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