Wolverhampton vs Sunderland Prediction, 5/2/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/1/2026

Game: Wolverhampton vs Sunderland

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026

Location: Molineux Stadium in West Midlands, England

TV: Peacock

Molineux Stadium in West Midlands, England is the location where Sunderland (12-10-12) will try to defeat Wolverhampton (3-8-23) on Saturday. The Wolverhampton Wanderers are priced at +126 while the Black Cats are priced at -152. The over/under is 3. The goalies expected to start will be Jose Sa for Wolverhampton and Robin Roefs for Sunderland.

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Wolverhampton has accumulated 96 SVs and also have a save rate of 59.7% for the season. Their difference in goals is at -38 with the help of 24 goals accumulated and 62 goals allowed. So far this year, this club has an average of 0.50 points per match (17 pts) and also sit at 20th among European teams with 16 assists. The Wolves are 11th concerning expected goals having 21.0, and their xGA are sitting at 18.6. Wolverhampton has accumulated 75 yellow cards over the course of the season in addition to 3 red cards. The Wolves have surrendered 62 goals while allowing 1.82 goals per 90, and the opposition have compiled 154 shots on target on them. They have compiled 4 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a rate of 11.8% so far this season.

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Sunderland has tallied 36 goals and their expected goals so far this season sits at 21.9. The club's goals against per 90 min is 1.32 in addition to 106 saves, and they have 10 clean sheets. This year, the Black Cats have a save percentage of 69.6% (148 shots on target against), and they also sit at 12th among Big 5 teams with 46 pts. Sunderland is ranked 8th when it comes to goals surrendered having 45, and the team's difference in goals sits at -9. The Black Cats have earned a shut out % of 29.4% so far this season and 73 yellow card warnings. The Black Cats are averaging 1.4 pts per contest while accumulating 20 assists and 2 red cards.

The man who will protect the net for Wolves will be Jose Sa. Sa has been on the field for a total of 14,061 minutes and has 480 saves in his career. The goalie hailing from Portugal has had 713 shots tried at him in 158 career starts. His GA/90 is 1.51 (236 total goals allowed) and his save % is 67.3%. Sa (52-30-76 record in his career) has recorded 37 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 23.7%% clean sheet percentage.

Robin Roefs is expected to look after the goal for Sunderland. During his pro soccer career, Roefs has allowed 43 goals and has tallied 96 stops in 31 starting assignments. Roefs has racked up 9 shutouts and has seen 136 shots tried against him in 2,790 mins throughout his career. He holds a save % of 70.6% and his shutout rate sits at 29.0%%. He has surrendered 1.39 goals per 90 while holding a mark of 10-10-11.

Rodrigo Gomes is a guy who can help decide the match for Wolves. Gomes has started 63 outings so far in his career and he has earned 0.21 goals per 90 mins. The defenseman from Portugal has accumulated 14 goals scored in 6,030 professional minutes played. He has accounted for 7 assists while earning 35 pts in his career.

Sunderland stars Enzo Le Fee, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. He is averaging 0.08 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 178 games in his career. The midfielder from France has earned 15,523 professional minutes and has earned 13 goals. He has totaled 53 pts during his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 27 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Wolverhampton (-152)

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