Match Preview: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur

As Wolverhampton Wanderers gear up to face Tottenham Hotspur on April 13th, 2025, both teams find themselves in need of improvement in their respective poor forms—Wolves at home and Spurs away. Historically, encounters between these two sides have been tightly fought, with Wolves slightly edging the head-to-head record. With an average of 2.8 goals per match in their past meetings and a 60% chance of both teams scoring, fans can anticipate an open and competitive contest.

Given both teams’ struggles in achieving consistency this season, a closely contested match is likely. Tottenham’s marginally better away form this season, coupled with their recent triumph over Wolves, might give them a slight psychological edge. However, Wolverhampton’s home advantage and the historical data suggesting an even match-up might tip the scales towards a hard-fought draw.

All indicators suggest a potentially entertaining match with goals expected from either side, but neither team enters as a clear favorite to seal the win. Predicting a draw with likely goals from both squads feels like a prudent expectation for this closely matched showdown.

Insights

• Historically, encounters between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur are closely contested, with Wolverhampton winning 8 and Tottenham 7 out of their last 20 meetings.
• Recent matches between the two teams tend to be goal-rich, with an average of 2.8 goals per game.
• Both teams have been involved in matches where both teams scored (BTTS) 60% of the time when playing against each other.
• Wolverhampton Wanderers have struggled at home, reflecting a very poor home form this season.
• Tottenham Hotspur show a slightly better, but still poor performance when playing away.
• Wolverhampton Wanderers have secured an average of only 0.93 Points Per Game at home this season.
• Tottenham Hotspur have managed an average of 1.07 Points Per Game in their away matches this season.
• Given past results and current form, both teams might find scoring opportunities, suggesting significant attacking potential in the match.

Match Facts

• In the last 11 home games against Tottenham, Wolves have won 3, drawn 3, and lost 5, with Tottenham leading the goal tally 17-13.
• Across the last 22 encounters, Wolves have claimed 8 wins, 5 draws, and 9 losses, with Spurs having a slight edge in goals, 35-30.
• Wolves triumphed in both fixtures last season against Tottenham, winning 2-1 at home and 2-1 away.
• Wolves are on a 3-match winning streak in the Premier League.
• Wolves score 21% of their goals between the 76th and 90th minute.
• Tottenham scores 25% of their goals in the last 15 minutes of their games.
• Wolves are unbeaten in their last 4 matches.
• Tottenham have suffered 3 consecutive defeats away from home.
• Wolves have only failed to score in 2 of their 15 home league games this season.
• Tottenham have been shut out in 5 of their 15 away league games this season.
• Jean-Ricner Bellegarde leads Wolves in assists with 6, while Son Heung-min tops Spurs with 9 assists.
• Joao Gomes has received the most yellow cards for Wolves with 8, and Rodrigo Bentancur the most for Spurs with 7.

• Wolves were 12th in the table with 42 points at this time last year, but now sit 17th with 32 points.
• Wolves have scored in their last 10 consecutive matches.
• Tottenham have conceded goals in each of their past 7 matches.
• Wolves win the first half in 27% of their games, Spurs in 40%.
• Wolves win 27% of their halftimes, while Tottenham win 40%.
• Their most recent clash ended in a 2-2 draw.
• When leading 1-0 at home, Wolves win 77% of those matches.
• When Spurs lead 1-0 away, they win 80% of the time.
• Wolves do not win any matches when trailing 0-1 at home.
• Tottenham manage an 11% win rate when down 1-0 away.
• Wolves have outperformed Spurs in the current Premier League campaign.
• In their last 5 outings, Wolves have shown better form compared to Spurs.
• Tottenham are on a streak of 2 matches without scoring.
• Wolves have lost just once in their past 5 encounters with Spurs across all competitions.
• In the previous 5 meetings, Wolves have won 3, Spurs 1, and they have drawn once.
• Wolves have a single loss in their last 5 Premier League matches against Tottenham.
• Tottenham have secured only 1 victory in their last 5 league games against Wolves.
• On average, Wolves score 1.4 goals per game against Tottenham, who score 1 goal against Wolves.
• The average goals per game between these teams stands at 2.4.
• The first halves average 1 goal in meetings between Wolves and Tottenham.
• Wolves average 1.23 goals per home game, while Spurs average 1.84 goals away from home.