Wolves 1-1 Sunderland
Updated
It finished level: Wolves 1-1 Sunderland in the Premier League (Round 35) on Sat, 2 May 2026 at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands. Wolves goals: Santiago Bueno 54'. Sunderland goals: Nordi Mukiele 17'. Sent off: Daniel Ballard (24'). Expected goals: 1.72-0.66. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Granit Xhaka (8.2).
Match report
Wolves 1-1 Sunderland: match report
It finished 1-1 between Wolves and Sunderland in the Premier League on Saturday 2 May.
Nordi Mukiele put Sunderland ahead on 17' (0-1) and Santiago Bueno levelled for Wolves on 54' (1-1).
Daniel Ballard (Sunderland) was sent off on 24'.
Wolves had 58% of the ball, shots were 20-10 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.72-0.66. Wolves will feel they deserved more.
Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 29,632. Referee: Paul Tierney.
Match stats
| Wolves | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.72 | 0.66 |
| Total shots | 20 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 42 | 18 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 377 (86%) | 249 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 20 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 8 |
Lineups
Wolves (3-4-2-1): Daniel Bentley, Yerson Mosquera, Santiago Bueno, Toti Gomes, Pedro Lima, André, João Gomes, Hugo Bueno, Mateus Mané, Adam Armstrong, Tolu Arokodare
Sunderland (4-2-3-1): Robin Roefs, Nordi Mukiele, Daniel Ballard, Omar Alderete, Reinildo, Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Trai Hume, Enzo Le Fée, Chemsdine Talbi, Brian Brobbey
Key events
- 17' · Goal · Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland)
- 24' · Red card · Daniel Ballard (Sunderland)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)
- 46' · Substitution · Rodrigo Gomes for Pedro Lima (Wolves)
- 54' · Goal · Santiago Bueno (Wolves)
- 56' · Yellow card · Granit Xhaka (Sunderland)
- 72' · Substitution · Wilson Isidor for Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)
- 72' · Substitution · Habib Diarra for Noah Sadiki (Sunderland)
- 72' · Substitution · Dennis Cirkin for Reinildo (Sunderland)
- 78' · Substitution · Angel Gomes for Hugo Bueno (Wolves)
- 81' · Yellow card · Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Robin Roefs (Sunderland)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Tom Edozie for Tolu Arokodare (Wolves)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 1993: Wolves 7, draws 9, Sunderland 8.
Questions
Who won Wolves vs Sunderland?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Premier League) on Sat, 2 May 2026.
When and where is Wolves vs Sunderland?
Sat, 2 May 2026, 14:00 UTC at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Wolves and Sunderland?
In 24 league meetings since 1993: Wolves 7 wins, 9 draws, Sunderland 8 wins (goals 28-32).