Wolves 2-0 Aston Villa
Updated
Wolves won: Wolves 2-0 Aston Villa in the Premier League (Round 28) on Fri, 27 Feb 2026 at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands. Wolves goals: João Gomes 61', Rodrigo Gomes 90'+8. Expected goals: 0.86-1.03. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: João Gomes (8.4).
Match report
Wolves beat Aston Villa 2-0
Wolves got the better of Aston Villa 2-0 at Molineux Stadium on Friday 27 February in the Premier League.
João Gomes put Wolves ahead on 61' (1-0) and Rodrigo Gomes made it 2-0 on 90+8'.
Wolves had 39% of the ball, shots were 9-14 (2-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.86-1.03.
João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 30,197. Referee: Craig Pawson.
Match stats
| Wolves | Aston Villa | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.86 | 1.03 |
| Total shots | 9 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 24 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 256 (78%) | 439 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 0 | 5 |
| Total shots | 9 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 10 |
Lineups
Wolves (3-4-2-1): José Sá, Yerson Mosquera, Santiago Bueno, Toti Gomes, Jackson Tchatchoua, André, João Gomes, Hugo Bueno, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Mateus Mané, Adam Armstrong
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martínez, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Lucas Digne, Amadou Onana, Douglas Luiz, Jadon Sancho, Morgan Rogers, Emiliano Buendía, Ollie Watkins
Key events
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Yerson Mosquera (Wolves)
- 51' · Yellow card · Adam Armstrong (Wolves)
- 54' · Yellow card · Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa)
- 58' · Yellow card · Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolves)
- 60' · Substitution · Leon Bailey for Jadon Sancho (Aston Villa)
- 60' · Substitution · Ross Barkley for Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa)
- 61' · Goal · João Gomes (Wolves)
- 70' · Substitution · Tammy Abraham for Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa)
- 70' · Substitution · Ian Maatsen for Lucas Digne (Aston Villa)
- 75' · Yellow card · Leon Bailey (Aston Villa)
- 81' · Substitution · Tolu Arokodare for Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolves)
- 86' · Substitution · Alysson Edward for Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- 89' · Substitution · Angel Gomes for André (Wolves)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Matty Cash (Aston Villa)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Rodrigo Gomes for Adam Armstrong (Wolves)
- 90'+8 · Goal · Rodrigo Gomes (Wolves)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 2003: Wolves 10, draws 7, Aston Villa 9.
Questions
Who won Wolves vs Aston Villa?
Wolves won, 2-0 (Premier League) on Fri, 27 Feb 2026.
When and where is Wolves vs Aston Villa?
Fri, 27 Feb 2026, 20:00 UTC at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Wolves and Aston Villa?
In 26 league meetings since 2003: Wolves 10 wins, 7 draws, Aston Villa 9 wins (goals 30-33).