Premier League Regular Season - 19
Manchester United 1 - 1 FT Wolves
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
27' J. Zirkzee
L. Krejci 45'
HT
46' ↓ J. Zirkzee ↑J. Fletcher
J. Tchatchoua 63'
↓ T. Arokodare ↑J. S. Larsen 65'
75' ↓ A. Heaven ↑L. Yoro
75' ↓ M. Ugarte ↑B. Mantato
↓ Hwang Hee-Chan ↑F. Lopez 88'
90'+1 P. Dorgu
↓ J. Arias ↑D. M. Wolfe 90'+5
J. S. Larsen 90'+5
FT
Player Cards
Season performance ratings for players in this match
Manchester United
Goalkeepers
Senne Lammens 
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
96
total mins
Started
entry
Defenders
Diogo Dalot 
STORMTROOPER
1
shots
1
shots
0
goals
0
on target
Ayden Heaven 
WALL
0
dribbled past
0
dribbled past
4
tackles
78%
duel win %
Lisandro Martínez 
MAGNET
98
activity
98
activity
95
passes
3
duels
Luke Shaw 
ARCHITECT
3
key passes
3
key passes
0
assists
63%
pass acc
Midfielders
Manuel Ugarte 
SWEEPER
2
cleanups
2
cleanups
2
interceptions
0
blocks
Casemiro
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
96
total mins
Started
entry
Joshua Zirkzee 
SNIPER
100%
conversion
100%
conversion
1
goals
1
shots
Matheus Cunha 
PROVOCATEUR
5
fouls won
5
fouls won
6
Duels Won
0
pens won
Patrick Dorgu
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
96
total mins
Started
entry
Forwards
Benjamin Šeško 
SNAKEBITTEN
4
on target
4
on target
0
goals
1.2
xg wasted
BENCH
Altay Bayındır 
SPECTATOR
0
saves
0
saves
0
conceded
0
minutes
Leny Yoro
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
21
total mins
Started
entry
Tyler Fredricson
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Tyrell Malacia
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Jack Fletcher
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
51
total mins
Started
entry
Tyler Fletcher
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Bendito Mantato
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
21
total mins
Started
entry
Shea Lacey
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Chido Obi-Martin
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Wolves
Goalkeepers
José Sá
PROVOCATEUR
1
fouls won
1
fouls won
3
Duels Won
0
pens won
Defenders
Yerson Mosquera
WALL
0
dribbled past
0
dribbled past
7
tackles
86%
duel win %
Matt Doherty
SWEEPER
4
cleanups
4
cleanups
1
interceptions
3
blocks
Ladislav Krejčí 
TRANSFORMER
1
goals
1
goals
1
aerials won
0
tackles
Midfielders
Jackson Tchatchoua
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
96
total mins
Started
entry
Jhon Arias 
NPC
95
minutes
95
minutes
42%
pass acc
6.7
rating
João Gomes
MAGNET
71
activity
71
activity
62
passes
9
duels
Mateus Mané
PROVOCATEUR
5
fouls won
5
fouls won
7
Duels Won
0
pens won
Hugo Bueno
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
96
total mins
Started
entry
Forwards
Tolu Arokodare
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
65
total mins
65
entry
Hee-Chan Hwang 
SUNDAY LEAGUER
5.9
rating
5.9
rating
6
duels lost
21
poss lost
BENCH
Sam Johnstone
SPECTATOR
0
saves
0
saves
0
conceded
0
minutes
David Möller Wolfe
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
1
total mins
Started
entry
Ki-Jana Hoever
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Saheed Olagunju
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Ethan Sutherland
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Ojinnaka Temple
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Jørgen Strand Larsen
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
31
total mins
Started
entry
Fer López
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
8
total mins
Started
entry
Enso González
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/12/2025 | Wolves | 1 - 4 | Manchester United | Premier League | Molineux Stadium |
| 20/04/2025 | Manchester United | 0 - 1 | Wolves | Premier League | Old Trafford |
| 26/12/2024 | Wolves | 2 - 0 | Manchester United | Premier League | Molineux Stadium |
| 01/02/2024 | Wolves | 3 - 4 | Manchester United | Premier League | Molineux Stadium |
| 14/08/2023 | Manchester United | 1 - 0 | Wolves | Premier League | Old Trafford |
| 13/05/2023 | Manchester United | 2 - 0 | Wolves | Premier League | Old Trafford |
08/12/2025
20/04/2025
26/12/2024
01/02/2024
14/08/2023
13/05/2023
Manchester United Win
Wolves Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 19 GD: +25
P: 19 GD: +26
P: 19 GD: +7
P: 19 GD: +4
P: 19 GD: +11
P: 19 GD: +4
P: 19 GD: +2
P: 19 GD: 0
P: 19 GD: +2
P: 19 GD: +1
P: 19 GD: -1
P: 19 GD: +4
P: 19 GD: +2
P: 19 GD: +1
P: 19 GD: -6
P: 19 GD: -7
P: 19 GD: -12
P: 19 GD: -17
P: 19 GD: -17
League Standings
P: 24 GD: +29
P: 24 GD: +26
P: 24 GD: +9
P: 24 GD: +8
P: 24 GD: +15
P: 24 GD: +6
P: 24 GD: +4
P: 24 GD: -1
P: 24 GD: -1
P: 24 GD: 0
P: 23 GD: -2
P: 24 GD: -3
P: 24 GD: +2
P: 24 GD: +2
P: 24 GD: -4
P: 24 GD: -11
P: 24 GD: -11
P: 24 GD: -19
P: 23 GD: -19
AI-powered match analysis and previews to help you decide which games are worth watching
Old Trafford's Bitter Reprieve: United Denied Victory by Wolves' Stubborn Resistance
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 49/100. A draw that feels like defeat for Manchester United, whose grip on three points slipped through their fingers in the final moments.
Zirkzee's Early Promise Undone
Joshua Zirkzee broke the deadlock in the 27th minute, giving the hosts a commanding platform to build upon. The intensity of United's play suggested a rout was coming—they controlled possession at 57% and fired 15 shots, with six finding the target. But Wolves, languishing at the foot of the table with just three points from 19 games, had other ideas. Their defensive resilience, anchored by the outstanding Yerson Mosquera, frustrated United's attacking ambitions throughout.
The Equaliser That Changed Everything
Ladislav Krejci struck the equaliser on the stroke of half-time—a cruel blow delivered at 45 minutes. The Wolves defender's goal epitomised their defensive organisation; despite being massively outshot and outpossessed, they stayed dangerous on the counter. United's xG of 0.81 versus Wolves' 1.02 tells the story: the visitors punched above their weight with clinical finishing, while the hosts squandered openings. The balance of the match shifted psychologically; what should have been a cruise became a dogfight.
VAR's Final Twist
In the 91st minute, Pape Dorgu thought he'd snatched a winner, but VAR intervened with an offside call that robbed United of dramatic late stakes. Old Trafford erupted in frustration—another point dropped in a season where sixth place and 30 points feel insufficient for a club of United's ambitions. For Wolves, a point represents genuine progress in their relegation battle; they remain rooted to the bottom but showed character when it mattered most. The upset factor here isn't a shock result, but rather a team in freefall refusing to be buried.
Key Questions
Did Manchester United dominate?
Yes—57% possession, 15 shots to Wolves' 11. But clinical finishing won the battle: Krejci's leveller proved United's dominance was hollow.
Was the VAR decision correct?
Dorgu was marginally offside when the ball was played. Correct application of the law, but it denied United a dramatic winner.
What does this mean for Wolves' survival hopes?
A lifeline. One point from 19 games is dire, but Mosquera's defensive masterclass proves they can compete with elite sides.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.
United's Escape Route Runs Through Wolves' Crisis
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 9/100. With Wolves rooted to the bottom on just 2 points and United fighting to climb out of mid-table mediocrity, this December 30th clash is a genuine six-pointer—survival stakes for one, momentum for the other.
The Setup
The Stakes are genuine here. Wolves sit in 20th place with zero wins from 12 games and a -20 goal difference that screams systemic collapse. Manchester United, languishing in 12th, have the talent to punish this kind of vulnerability—but their Form has been a rollercoaster (LDDWW). The Balance is skewed heavily toward United: this should be a procession, not a contest. Yet Wolves' desperation can breed dangerous moments.
Key Battle
United's attacking thrust versus Wolves' porous backline. Bruno Fernandes orchestrates the tempo, but Bryan Mbeumo is the genuine threat—4 goals in his last 5 matches, averaging 7.6 per game. Wolves have conceded 27 goals already; Mbeumo's movement in the channels will expose them repeatedly. The away side's midfield must suffocate United's build-up, or this becomes a rout.
Our Prediction
United 2-0. They absorb early Wolves pressure (born of desperation), then Mbeumo exploits space on the wing to create the first. Casemiro adds a second from distance after 65 minutes. Wolves never threaten seriously—they lack the cohesion.
Key Questions
Should I watch this match?
Only if you enjoy watching a heavyweight demolish a struggling side. Wolves' desperation offers moments, but United's quality should dominate.
What's the predicted outcome?
Manchester United 2-0. Mbeumo and Casemiro find the net; Wolves lack the defensive structure to resist.
Where are Manchester United and Wolves in the league table?
United sit 12th on 18 points; Wolves are bottom in 20th with just 2 points from 12 games.
What is Wolves's current form?
Catastrophic. Five consecutive defeats (LLLLL). Zero wins all season; -20 goal difference. Survival looks bleak.
Who is the in-form player to watch?
Bryan Mbeumo: 4 goals in 5 matches, 7.6 average rating. United's attacking spearhead.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.