Match Preview: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and West Ham United FC

In the upcoming Premier League face-off at Molineux Stadium on 6th April 2024, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC will lock horns with West Ham United FC.

Wolverhampton Wanderers’ current form sees them standing with an average gain of 1.4 points per game from their last five matches. They’ve only managed to have both teams score (BTTS) in two of these games and netted a total of four goals. Although the last four ended with at least 2 goals, they failed to score in two of these games. However, there were also two matches in which both teams scored, leading to a couple of victories. So far, BTTS occurred in 20 of their 30 games this season.

Meanwhile, West Ham United enters with a slightly lower average, picking up 1.2 points per game over their last five matches. Yet, they’ve been more successful on the attack with BTTS landing in all five games and a total of 10 goals. The last 11 games each ended with at least two goals, but their defence loosened, resulting in a goal from both teams across their last five matches. In fact, 68% of their games this season ended with both teams scoring. Given they’ve found the net in their last six matches and given their average of 1.33 points in away games this season, they might retain this form.

Historically speaking, of their last 16 encounters, Wolverhampton Wanderers claimed victory 7 times, while West Ham United bested them 8 times with one game ending in a draw. The last encounter ended favourably for Wolverhampton with a score of 3-0. These past matches have netted an average of 2.25 goals, but BTTS only occurred 19% of the time. Given Wolverhampton’s average home performance against West Ham’s good away form, this encounter might be a well-contested match.

Aware football followers might find the Molineux clash an exciting prospect to watch or place a calculated wager on. The odds are in favour of an eventful match with a couple of goals and potentially both teams scoring. Whatever tactics the teams adopt, onlookers can expect a thrilling game between Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Ham United.

Insights

• Wolverhampton Wanderers FC have earned an average of 1.4 points per match with a collection of 7 points from their last 5 games.
• Wolverhampton Wolves’ struggled to convert goals recently, not scoring in two of their last five games.
• Only two of Wolverhampton Wolves’ previous five matches have ended with both teams scoring, reflecting their scoring challenge.
• Wolverhampton Wanderers FC’s season performance shows that BTTS (Both Teams to Score) has occurred in 20 out of their 30 games played.
• West Ham United FC is slightly behind Wolverhampton by earning 6 points from their last 5 games, which equals 1.2 points per game.
• West Ham’s offense appears more productive than Wolves’ as they scored ten times in their last five matches.
• With the previous 11 games all ending in 2 goals or more, the West Ham United FC match could see multiple goals.
• The defense of West Ham United FC has been lacking, as both teams have scored in each of their last five games.
• Looking at season totals, 21 of their 31 matches have resulted in BTTS, making up 68% of all matches.
• West Ham is expected to score in the upcoming match, given their record of scoring in six consecutive games.
• Of the 16 previous clashes between Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and West Ham United FC, Wolverhampton won 7, while West Ham United triumphed in 8.
• Average goals per game between Wolverhampton and West Ham are 2.25, suggesting the probability of seeing more than 2 goals in the upcoming match.
• The last match between Wolverhampton and West Ham resulted in a strong Wolverhampton victory, with a score of 3 – 0.
• This season, West Ham United FC has averaged 1.33 Points Per Game for away matches, while Wolverhampton Wanderers FC have averaged 1.71 at home matches.
• Wolverhampton Wolves have shown decent form at home this season, while West Ham seems to be performing well away.

Match Forecast

• Wolverhampton Wanderers FC may seize an early lead due to their strong ability to counterattack against West Ham’s weak defense against attacks down the wings.
• West Ham United FC might struggle to defend against Wolves’ attacking through the wings due to their weakness in this defence aspect.
• A lot of goal opportunities could arise from counter attacks owing to both teams’ strong ability in this aspect and the aggressive play style of Wolves.
• There’s a good possibility West Ham United FC could exploit Wolves’ weakness in aerial duels with their stronger tendency towards long balls and crosses.
• There might be numerous fouls committed by Wolverhampton, particularly if the game becomes tight, due to their aggressiveness and their particular weakness in avoiding fouling in dangerous areas.
• The game might be largely played in each team’s own half, making it a balanced match, as both teams tend to play in their own half.
• Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is likely to make strong comebacks from losing positions, which could turn the game around.
• West Ham United FC might struggle with maintaining possession due to their weak tendency in ball ownership.
• There may be opportunities for West Ham United FC to get back in the game if they fall behind due to Wolves’ difficulties in defending against skilled players.

Match Facts

In their last 9 home games against West Ham United, Wolverhampton Wanderers claimed victory on 5 occasions, with one match ending in a draw and 3 wins for West Ham United. It ended with a goal difference of 15-11, favouring Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Throughout their last 19 encounters, Wolverhampton Wanderers triumphed 8 times while West Ham United outperformed them with 10 victories and one match ending in a deadlock. The goal difference stands at 26-21, giving West Ham United the advantage.
In the previous season, Wolverhampton Wanderers managed to beat West Ham United 1-0 at home, but lost 2-0 when playing away.
Surprisingly, 29% of Wolverhampton Wanderers’ goals are scored in the last 15 minutes of the match (76-90 mins), compared to West Ham United’s 22% in the same timeframe.
There is, however, a scoring hiccup for Wolverhampton Wanderers – they failed to score in one of their 14 home games this season. West Ham United have a slightly worse performance, not scoring in 3 out of 15 away matches.
Wolverhampton Wanderers’ top scorer is Hwang Hee-chan with a total of 10 goals, while for West Ham United, it’s Jarrod Bowen with 15 goals.
West Ham United have seen a significant improvement over the past year, moving up from 15th to 7th place, increasing their point total from 27 to 44.
In 34% of their matches, Wolverhampton Wanderers gain the upper hand in the first half, slightly outdone by West Ham United’s 37%.
The last time these two teams faced each other, West Ham United emerged victorious.
West Ham United were dominant and won by 3 goals in their last confrontation.
When Wolverhampton Wanderers are leading at home with a 1-0 scoreline, they secure victory in 81% of their matches. Similar, but less impressive, West Ham United convert 72% of their 0-1 leads on the road into wins.
Wolverhampton Wanderers have shown the ability to bounce back, winning 25% of their games where they trail 0-1 at home. In contrast, West Ham United only claim victory in 15% of their matches where they go down 1-0 away.
In the Premier League, Wolverhampton Wanderers have shown slightly better performance than West Ham United.
Over their last 5 matches, Wolverhampton Wanderers have performed better than West Ham United.
The last 5 encounters saw 2 wins for Wolverhampton Wanderers, 3 for West Ham United, with no draws.
On average, Wolverhampton Wanderers net 0.4 goals in a game against West Ham United, while West Ham United score 1.2 goals against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
The average total goals in a meeting between these two teams are 1.6, with the average number of goals in the first half being 0.6.
When at home, Wolverhampton Wanderers typically net 1.72 goals, while West Ham United score an average of 1.59 goals as the away team.
Both teams have lost their last game.
Neither Wolverhampton Wanderers nor West Ham United were able to clinch victory in their most recent Premier League match.