Wolves 2-3 Burnley
Updated
Burnley won: Wolves 2-3 Burnley in the Premier League (Round 9) on Sun, 26 Oct 2025 at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands. Wolves goals: Jørgen Strand Larsen 42' (pen), Marshall Munetsi 45'+4. Burnley goals: Zian Flemming 14', Zian Flemming 30', Lyle Foster 90'+5. Expected goals: 2.28-1.40. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Zian Flemming (9.1).
Match report
Burnley beat Wolves 3-2
Burnley squeezed past Wolves 3-2 away from home at Molineux Stadium on Sunday 26 October in the Premier League.
Zian Flemming put Burnley ahead on 14' (0-1), added another on 30' (0-2), Jørgen Strand Larsen pulled one back for Wolves from the penalty spot on 42' (1-2), Marshall Munetsi levelled for Wolves on 45+4' (2-2) and Lyle Foster restored Burnley's lead on 90+5' (2-3).
Lyle Foster's 90+5' strike proved decisive.
Wolves had 57% of the ball, shots were 15-11 (7-7 on target) and expected goals finished 2.28-1.40. Wolves created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Zian Flemming (Burnley) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 29,116. Referee: Tony Harrington.
Match stats
| Wolves | Burnley | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.28 | 1.40 |
| Total shots | 15 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 20 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 414 (84%) | 308 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 15 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 6 |
Lineups
Wolves (4-3-3): Sam Johnstone, Ki-Jana Hoever, Santiago Bueno, Ladislav Krejcí, Hugo Bueno, Marshall Munetsi, André, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Jhon Arias, Jørgen Strand Larsen, Rodrigo Gomes
Burnley (4-2-3-1): Martin Dúbravka, Kyle Walker, Axel Tuanzebe, Maxime Estève, Quilindschy Hartman, Josh Cullen, Florentino, Jacob Bruun Larsen, Lesley Ugochukwu, Jaidon Anthony, Zian Flemming
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Zian Flemming (Burnley)
- 30' · Goal · Zian Flemming (Burnley)
- 35' · Yellow card · Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolves)
- 42' · Goal · Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolves)
- 45'+4 · Goal · Marshall Munetsi (Wolves)
- 68' · Substitution · João Gomes for André (Wolves)
- 68' · Substitution · Hee-Chan Hwang for Jhon Arias (Wolves)
- 69' · Substitution · Josh Laurent for Jacob Bruun Larsen (Burnley)
- 76' · Substitution · Jackson Tchatchoua for Ki-Jana Hoever (Wolves)
- 77' · Substitution · Lyle Foster for Jaidon Anthony (Burnley)
- 84' · Substitution · Tolu Arokodare for Marshall Munetsi (Wolves)
- 85' · Substitution · David Møller Wolfe for Hugo Bueno (Wolves)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Hjalmar Ekdal for Lesley Ugochukwu (Burnley)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Hannibal Mejbri for Florentino (Burnley)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Lyle Foster (Burnley)
All-time head-to-head
37 league meetings since 1994: Wolves 18, draws 8, Burnley 11.
Questions
Who won Wolves vs Burnley?
Burnley won, 2-3 (Premier League) on Sun, 26 Oct 2025.
When and where is Wolves vs Burnley?
Sun, 26 Oct 2025, 14:00 UTC at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Wolves and Burnley?
In 37 league meetings since 1994: Wolves 18 wins, 8 draws, Burnley 11 wins (goals 47-36).