Wolves 2-0 Everton
Updated
Wolves won: Wolves 2-0 Everton in the EFL Cup (Round 3) on Tue, 23 Sept 2025 at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands. Wolves goals: Marshall Munetsi 29', Tolu Arokodare 88'. Expected goals: 0.87-1.33. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Sam Johnstone (8.6).
Match report
Wolves beat Everton 2-0
Wolves beat Everton 2-0 at Molineux Stadium on Tuesday 23 September in EFL Cup.
Marshall Munetsi put Wolves ahead on 29' (1-0) and Tolu Arokodare made it 2-0 on 88'.
Wolves had 52% of the ball, shots were 13-18 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.87-1.33. Everton created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Sam Johnstone (Wolverhampton Wanderers) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 18,758. Referee: Craig Pawson.
Match stats
| Wolves | Everton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.87 | 1.33 |
| Total shots | 13 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 26 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 372 (83%) | 337 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 13 |
Lineups
Wolves (4-3-3): Sam Johnstone, Matt Doherty, Santiago Bueno, Ladislav Krejci, Hugo Bueno, Marshall Munetsi, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Andre, Jhon Arias, Jørgen Strand Larsen, Hee-Chan Hwang
Everton (4-2-3-1): Mark Travers, Jake O'Brien, James Tarkowski, Michael Keane, Seamus Coleman, James Garner, Tim Iroegbunam, Tyler Dibling, Carlos Alcaraz, Dwight McNeil, Thierno Barry
Key events
- 29' · Goal · Marshall Munetsi (Wolves)
- 32' · Yellow card · Thierno Barry (Everton)
- 46' · Substitution · Beto for Thierno Barry (Everton)
- 46' · Substitution · Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall for Carlos Alcaraz (Everton)
- 58' · Substitution · Iliman Ndiaye for Tyler Dibling (Everton)
- 59' · Substitution · Jack Grealish for Dwight McNeil (Everton)
- 68' · Substitution · Rodrigo Gomes for Hee-Chan Hwang (Wolves)
- 68' · Substitution · Tolu Arokodare for Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolves)
- 71' · Yellow card · Santiago Bueno (Wolves)
- 78' · Substitution · Vitaliy Mykolenko for Seamus Coleman (Everton)
- 81' · Substitution · Joao Gomes for Marshall Munetsi (Wolves)
- 81' · Substitution · Toti Gomes for Jhon Arias (Wolves)
- 87' · Substitution · Emmanuel Agbadou for Andre (Wolves)
- 88' · Goal · Tolu Arokodare (Wolves)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · James Garner (Everton)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Joao Gomes (Wolves)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2003: Wolves 8, draws 8, Everton 8.
Questions
Who won Wolves vs Everton?
Wolves won, 2-0 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 23 Sept 2025.
When and where is Wolves vs Everton?
Tue, 23 Sept 2025, 18:45 UTC at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Wolves and Everton?
In 24 league meetings since 2003: Wolves 8 wins, 8 draws, Everton 8 wins (goals 30-31).