Wolves v Manchester City result

Full-time · Wolves 3–2 Manchester City

Premier League · · Molineux Stadium

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Wolves 3–2 Manchester City — Wolves won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Wolves beat Manchester City 3–2 at Molineux Stadium in the Premier League on Friday 27 December. Wolves have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions. Manchester City have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Wolves came from behind: Manchester City led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Manchester City: R. Sterling (25’; 50’, assisted by Kevin De Bruyne); Wolves: Adama Traoré (55’, assisted by Rúben Neves), R. Jiménez (82’, assisted by Adama Traoré) and Matthew Doherty (89’, assisted by R. Jiménez). Ederson (12’) was sent off.

Discipline

The bookings — Manchester City: N. Otamendi (60’).

What it changes

Wolves have scored 51 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 20 clubs (2019/20 so far). Wolves have conceded 40 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 20 clubs.

Manchester City have scored 102 goals, the most of the 20 clubs (2019/20 so far). Manchester City have conceded 35 goals, the second-fewest of the 20 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Adama Traoré (Wolves) 13.7, R. Jiménez (Wolves) 9.4 and R. Sterling (Manchester City) 8.7 led the match.

Next up

Wolves next travel to Bristol City on 4 November 2026.

Manchester City next travel to RB Leipzig on 4 November 2026.

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

Next for Wolves: Bristol City v Wolves, Wednesday 4 November — the preview. Next for Manchester City: RB Leipzig v Manchester City, Wednesday 4 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Wolves 3–2 Manchester City · Premier League
  • Venue: Molineux Stadium · Wolverhampton, West Midlands
  • Referee: Martin Atkinson, England
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Wolves 1 · draws 2 · Manchester City 1 · 1.75 goals/game
  • Recent form: Wolves 3W 1D 1L · Manchester City 4W 0D 1L

Wolves 3–2 Manchester City (Premier League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.13 / 2.63
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.43 / 7.29
Corners
against 2.43 / 3.43 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5.29 / 6.71
Shots on target
against 4 / 3.29 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2 / 1.57
Cards
against 2.71 / 0.86 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 December 2019. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 21 December 2019. 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 gameWolves for / againstLineManchester City for / against
Goals scored
2.13 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
2.63 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
6.43 for · 2.43 against n 7
9.5standard
7.29 for · 3.43 against n 7
Shots
14.57 for · 9 against n 7
19.5standard
17.71 for · 8.29 against n 7
Shots on target
5.29 for · 4 against n 7
8.5standard
6.71 for · 3.29 against n 7
Fouls committed
12.29 for · 10.57 against n 7
21.5standard
10.86 for · 8 against n 7
Cards shown
2 for · 2.71 against n 7
3.5standard
1.57 for · 0.86 against n 7

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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Rui Patrício23902070 min572.5 /90271.2 /9010 /90
J. Ruddy290180 min31.5 /9021 /9000 /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 21 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Rui Patrício n 890
37/6
J. Ruddy n 390
22/2

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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
C. Coady24902160 min241 /90130.5 /9090.4 /90432.4 /90100.4 /9020.1 /90
R. Saïss15861288 min201.4 /90231.6 /9070.5 /90655.7 /90251.7 /9090.6 /90
W. Boly1190989 min262.4 /90222 /9050.5 /90729 /90151.4 /9030.3 /90
R. Bennett981725 min60.7 /90131.6 /90101.2 /90214.2 /9040.5 /9020.2 /90
M. Kilman590450 min51 /9081.6 /9051 /9088 /9071.4 /9010.2 /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 21 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Coady n 890
0.54/0
0.32/0
—
João Moutinho n 887.5
0.96/1
0.53/1
Bernardo Silva
Rui Patrício n 890
00/0
0.32/0
—
R. Jiménez n 885.9
27/5
1.26/1
—
L. Dendoncker n 887.9
1.87/4
0.32/0
K. De Bruyne
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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 21 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Coady n 890
15/2
João Moutinho n 887.5
2.16/4
R. Jiménez n 885.9
0.85/1
L. Dendoncker n 887.9
2.68/7
Rúben Neves n 885.8
0.95/2
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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
R. Jiménez23861981 min100.5 /9070.3 /90743.4 /90301.4 /90391.8 /90401.8 /90
Adama Traoré20811610 min40.2 /9030.2 /90201.1 /9060.3 /90231.3 /90995.5 /90
Diogo Jota19721361 min60.4 /9000 /90463 /90181.2 /90171.1 /90382.5 /90
Pedro Neto1044444 min00 /9030.6 /9061.2 /9010.2 /9071.4 /9061.2 /90
P. Cutrone964579 min20.3 /9000 /90193 /9040.6 /9060.9 /9050.8 /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 21 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Coady n 890
00/0
00/0
João Moutinho n 887.5
0.96/1
0.32/0
Rui Patrício n 890
00/0
00/0
R. Jiménez n 885.9
4.27/7
1.77/4
L. Dendoncker n 887.9
0.83/2
0.42/1
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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 21 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Coady n 890
00/0
00/0
João Moutinho n 887.5
0.11/0
0.43/0
Rui Patrício n 890
00/0
00/0
R. Jiménez n 885.9
0.54/0
0.74/1
L. Dendoncker n 887.9
0.32/0
00/0
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Manchester City

Manchester City Goalkeeper

Manchester City — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Ederson22881935 min482.2 /90190.9 /9000 /90
C. Bravo681486 min101.9 /9061.1 /9000 /90
Manchester City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 21 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Ederson n 884.4
1.51/1
C. Bravo n 883.3
1.95/1

Manchester City Defensive

Manchester City — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Fernandinho19881665 min351.9 /90221.2 /90110.6 /90715.3 /90231.2 /9080.4 /90
K. Walker18841504 min150.9 /90150.9 /9010.1 /90523.7 /90191.1 /9030.2 /90
N. Otamendi18811459 min301.9 /90181.1 /9040.2 /90444.4 /90181.1 /9030.2 /90
João Cancelo1375980 min252.3 /90161.5 /9020.2 /90276.1 /90111 /9020.2 /90
B. Mendy1278934 min111.1 /90121.2 /9020.2 /90193 /90131.3 /9030.3 /90
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Manchester City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 21 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Sterling n 876.8
1.24/3
1.35/4
—
Ederson n 884.4
00/0
0.11/0
—
İ. Gündoğan n 872.3
1.15/2
0.53/0
—
K. De Bruyne n 886.1
1.37/2
0.83/3
L. Dendoncker
Bernardo Silva n 871.3
0.84/1
1.15/2
João Moutinho
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Manchester City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 21 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Sterling n 876.8
0.74/1
İ. Gündoğan n 872.3
0.83/2
K. De Bruyne n 886.1
1.86/5
Bernardo Silva n 871.3
0.95/1
Gabriel Jesus n 878.5
14/3
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Manchester City Attacking

Manchester City — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
R. Sterling25822053 min170.7 /9040.2 /90793.5 /90301.3 /90452 /90532.3 /90
Bernardo Silva21761602 min40.2 /9060.3 /90331.9 /90110.6 /90372.1 /90392.2 /90
Gabriel Jesus21681419 min110.7 /9050.3 /90623.9 /90291.8 /90221.4 /90322 /90
R. Mahrez20701394 min60.4 /9080.5 /90523.4 /90261.7 /90432.8 /90362.3 /90
S. Agüero15721084 min131.1 /9020.2 /90554.6 /90201.7 /90151.2 /90171.4 /90
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Manchester City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 21 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Sterling n 876.8
3.58/7
1.36/2
Ederson n 884.4
00/0
00/0
İ. Gündoğan n 872.3
1.46/3
0.53/0
K. De Bruyne n 886.1
3.78/7
1.65/4
Bernardo Silva n 871.3
0.94/2
0.21/0
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Manchester City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 21 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Sterling n 876.8
0.63/1
00/0
Ederson n 884.4
00/0
00/0
İ. Gündoğan n 872.3
0.32/0
00/0
K. De Bruyne n 886.1
0.53/1
0.11/0
Bernardo Silva n 871.3
00/0
0.52/1
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WolvesManchester City
61%Possession39%
21Shots7
8Shots on target3
6Shots off target3
7Blocked shots1
11Shots inside the box5
3Corners1
0Offsides1
7Fouls13
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards1
1Saves5
564Passes358
89%Pass accuracy79%

Wolves Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Rui Patrício9000000006.6
L. Dendoncker9000110406.7
C. Coady9000000106.9
R. Saïss9000201106.6
M. Doherty9010210107.5
Rúben Neves9001213107.6
João Moutinho9000116107.6
Adama Traoré9011523009.3
R. Jiménez8911523008.4
Diogo Jota7900201206.4
Jonny7300102206.4
Rúben Vinagre sub1700000006.6
Pedro Neto sub1100000006.6
R. Bennett sub10000000–

Manchester City Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. Walker9000001206.2
N. Otamendi90000003Y6.7
Fernandinho9000001206.5
B. Mendy9000001105.7
Rodri9000000106.4
Bernardo Silva9000100005.7
R. Sterling9020530107.6
C. Bravo7600000006.5
K. De Bruyne6701101307.3
R. Mahrez4500000207.2
Eric García4500000106.4
İ. Gündoğan2300000006.1
S. Agüero1400000006.5
Ederson12000000R3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form
WolvesWDWLW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
Manchester CityLWWWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Wolves 1 · 2 draws · Manchester City 1 · 1.75 goals/game
  • 2019-10-06 Manchester City 0–2 Wolves
  • 2019-01-14 Manchester City 3–0 Wolves
  • 2018-08-25 Wolves 1–1 Manchester City
  • 2017-10-24 Manchester City 0–0 Wolves
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Wolves#7 pos59 pts38 pl+11 GD
Manchester City#2 pos81 pts38 pl+67 GD
Goals per game
Wolves scored1.34
Manchester City scored2.68
Wolves conceded1.05
Manchester City conceded0.92

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Wolves and Manchester City?
In their last 4 meetings, Wolves won 1, Manchester City won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.75 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Wolves and Manchester City?
Recent form — Wolves 3W 1D 1L; Manchester City 4W 0D 1L.

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