Wolves 1-0 West Brom
Updated
Wolves won: Wolves 1-0 West Brom in the Championship (Round 8) on Sun, 20 Sept 2026 at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands. Wolves goals: Fer López 50'. Expected goals: 1.95-0.29. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Max O'Leary (8.8).
Match report
Wolves beat West Brom 1-0
Wolves narrowly beat West Brom 1-0 at Molineux Stadium on Sunday 20 September in the Championship.
Fer López put Wolves ahead on 50' (1-0).
Wolves had 45% of the ball, shots were 15-7 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.95-0.29. Wolves were the better side on chances, too.
Max O'Leary (West Bromwich Albion) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 30,892. Referee: Josh Smith.
Match stats
| Wolves | West Brom | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.95 | 0.29 |
| Total shots | 15 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 16 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 275 (82%) | 337 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 7 |
| Total shots | 15 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 2 |
Lineups
Wolves (4-2-3-1): José Sá, Kieran Trippier, Nasser Djiga, Toti Gomes, Hugo Bueno, André, Marshall Munetsi, Rodrigo Gomes, Fer López, Mateus Mané, Adam Armstrong
West Brom (4-4-2): Max O'Leary, Callum Styles, Nathaniel Phillips, George Campbell, Conor Townsend, Harry Whitwell, Jayson Molumby, Ousmane Diakité, Isaac Price, Aune Selland Heggebø, Jimmy-Jay Morgan
Key events
- 25' · Yellow card · Jayson Molumby (West Brom)
- 44' · Yellow card · Nathaniel Phillips (West Brom)
- 50' · Goal · Fer López (Wolves)
- 61' · Substitution · Barney Stewart for Aune Selland Heggebø (West Brom)
- 61' · Substitution · Rabby Nzingoula for Harry Whitwell (West Brom)
- 69' · Yellow card · Marshall Munetsi (Wolves)
- 73' · Substitution · Tommy Doyle for Fer López (Wolves)
- 73' · Substitution · Jean-Ricner Bellegarde for Mateus Mané (Wolves)
- 78' · Substitution · Jordan James for Marshall Munetsi (Wolves)
- 84' · Substitution · Toby Collyer for Jayson Molumby (West Brom)
- 84' · Substitution · Kareem Tunde for Isaac Price (West Brom)
- 88' · Substitution · Sean Neave for Rodrigo Gomes (Wolves)
- 88' · Substitution · Boubacar Traoré for Adam Armstrong (Wolves)
All-time head-to-head
29 league meetings since 1993: Wolves 7, draws 9, West Brom 13.
Questions
Who won Wolves vs West Brom?
Wolves won, 1-0 (Championship) on Sun, 20 Sept 2026.
When and where is Wolves vs West Brom?
Sun, 20 Sept 2026, 11:00 UTC at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Wolves and West Brom?
In 29 league meetings since 1993: Wolves 7 wins, 9 draws, West Brom 13 wins (goals 29-38).