Wolves 3-0 Port Vale
Updated
Wolves won: Wolves 3-0 Port Vale in the EFL Cup (Round 1) on Fri, 7 Aug 2026 at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands. Wolves goals: Adam Armstrong 14', André 34', Fer López 43'. Expected goals: 1.44-2.34. Possession: 69-31. Player of the match: Daniel Bentley (8.8).
Match report
Wolves rout Port Vale 3-0
Wolves swept aside Port Vale 3-0 at Molineux Stadium on Friday 7 August in EFL Cup.
Adam Armstrong put Wolves ahead on 14' (1-0), André made it 2-0 on 34' and Fer López made it 3-0 on 43'.
Wolves had 69% of the ball, shots were 16-11 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.44-2.34. Port Vale created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Daniel Bentley (Wolverhampton Wanderers) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 21,360. Referee: David Webb.
Match stats
| Wolves | Port Vale | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 69 | 31 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.44 | 2.34 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 19 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 477 (87%) | 196 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 5 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 9 |
Lineups
Wolves (3-4-2-1): Daniel Bentley, Kieran Trippier, Yerson Mosquera, Toti Gomes, Rodrigo Gomes, Fer López, André, Hugo Bueno, Marshall Munetsi, Mateus Mané, Adam Armstrong
Port Vale (4-2-3-1): Jackson Smith, Jordan Gabriel, Cameron Humphreys, Lewis Montsma, Liam Gordon, Kyle Dempsey, George Byers, Jaheim Headley, Rhys Walters, George Hall, Mo Faal
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Adam Armstrong (Wolves)
- 26' · Yellow card · Jordan Gabriel (Port Vale)
- 34' · Goal · André (Wolves)
- 43' · Goal · Fer López (Wolves)
- 60' · Substitution · Onel Hernández for Jaheim Headley (Port Vale)
- 64' · Yellow card · Kieran Trippier (Wolves)
- 66' · Substitution · Tommy Doyle for Marshall Munetsi (Wolves)
- 71' · Substitution · Nasser Djiga for Toti Gomes (Wolves)
- 71' · Substitution · Raul Jiménez for Mateus Mané (Wolves)
- 71' · Substitution · Oliver Lynch for Mo Faal (Port Vale)
- 71' · Substitution · Kyle John for Jordan Gabriel (Port Vale)
- 78' · Substitution · Ben Waine for George Hall (Port Vale)
- 78' · Substitution · Ryan Croasdale for George Byers (Port Vale)
- 84' · Substitution · Ladislav Krejcí for Yerson Mosquera (Wolves)
- 84' · Substitution · Jackson Tchatchoua for Rodrigo Gomes (Wolves)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 1994: Wolves 8, draws 3, Port Vale 3.
Questions
Who won Wolves vs Port Vale?
Wolves won, 3-0 (EFL Cup) on Fri, 7 Aug 2026.
When and where is Wolves vs Port Vale?
Fri, 7 Aug 2026, 18:45 UTC at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Wolves and Port Vale?
In 14 league meetings since 1994: Wolves 8 wins, 3 draws, Port Vale 3 wins (goals 26-15).