Sheffield Wed 0-2 Wolves
Updated
Wolves won: Sheffield Wed 0-2 Wolves in the EFL Cup (Round 2) on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 at Hillsborough, Sheffield. Wolves goals: Sil Swinkels 3' (og), Saheed Olagunju 45'+1. Expected goals: 0.39-1.03. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Saheed Olagunju (8.6).
Match report
Wolves beat Sheffield Wed 2-0
Wolves got the better of Sheffield Wed 2-0 away from home at Hillsborough on Tuesday 25 August in EFL Cup.
An own goal by Sil Swinkels put Wolves ahead on 3' (0-1) and Saheed Olagunju made it 0-2 on 45+1'.
Sheffield Wed had 48% of the ball, shots were 11-13 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.39-1.03.
Saheed Olagunju (Wolverhampton Wanderers) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 13,586. Referee: Ben Speedie.
Match stats
| Sheffield Wed | Wolves | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.39 | 1.03 |
| Total shots | 11 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 30 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 362 (82%) | 389 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 11 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 11 |
Lineups
Sheffield Wed (4-2-3-1): Joe Lumley, Liam Palmer, Ricardo Santos, Sil Swinkels, Reece James, Jarvis Thornton, Billy Mitchell, Harry Gray, Kieran Morrison, William Grainger, Mason Burstow
Wolves (4-2-3-1): José Sá, Pedro Lima, Nasser Djiga, Saheed Olagunju, David Møller Wolfe, Boubacar Traoré, Jordan James, Rodrigo Gomes, Tommy Doyle, Tawanda Chirewa, Adam Armstrong
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Sil Swinkels (Wolves)
- 8' · Yellow card · Jarvis Thornton (Sheffield Wed)
- 32' · Yellow card · Boubacar Traoré (Wolves)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Saheed Olagunju (Wolves)
- 46' · Substitution · Mateus Mané for Rodrigo Gomes (Wolves)
- 62' · Substitution · Raul Jiménez for Tawanda Chirewa (Wolves)
- 62' · Substitution · Marshall Munetsi for Jordan James (Wolves)
- 66' · Substitution · Gabriel Otegbayo for Ricardo Santos (Sheffield Wed)
- 67' · Substitution · Barry Bannan for William Grainger (Sheffield Wed)
- 67' · Substitution · Louie Barry for Billy Mitchell (Sheffield Wed)
- 70' · Substitution · Max Lowe for Sil Swinkels (Sheffield Wed)
- 72' · Substitution · Hugo Bueno for David Møller Wolfe (Wolves)
- 81' · Substitution · Devlan Moses for Kieran Morrison (Sheffield Wed)
- 85' · Substitution · Toti Gomes for Saheed Olagunju (Wolves)
- 86' · Substitution · Jamal Lowe for Harry Gray (Sheffield Wed)
- 88' · Substitution · Fer López for Tommy Doyle (Wolves)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2000: Sheffield Wed 3, draws 9, Wolves 12.
Questions
Who won Sheffield Wed vs Wolves?
Wolves won, 0-2 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 25 Aug 2026.
When and where is Sheffield Wed vs Wolves?
Tue, 25 Aug 2026, 18:45 UTC at Hillsborough, Sheffield, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Wed and Wolves?
In 24 league meetings since 2000: Sheffield Wed 3 wins, 9 draws, Wolves 12 wins (goals 22-36).