Wolves 6-1 Shrewsbury
Updated
Wolves won: Wolves 6-1 Shrewsbury in the FA Cup (Round 3) on Sat, 10 Jan 2026 at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands. Wolves goals: Jørgen Strand Larsen 9', Jhon Arias 11', Jørgen Strand Larsen 41', Jørgen Strand Larsen 58', Rodrigo Gomes 86', Tolu Arokodare 90'+2. Shrewsbury goals: John Marquis 26' (pen). Expected goals: 4.69-0.96. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Jørgen Strand Larsen (9.8).
Match report
Wolves rout Shrewsbury 6-1
Wolves ran riot against Shrewsbury 6-1 at Molineux Stadium on Saturday 10 January in FA Cup.
Jørgen Strand Larsen put Wolves ahead on 9' (1-0), Jhon Arias made it 2-0 on 11', John Marquis pulled one back for Shrewsbury from the penalty spot on 26' (2-1), Jørgen Strand Larsen made it 3-1 on 41', added another on 58' (4-1), Rodrigo Gomes made it 5-1 on 86' and Tolu Arokodare made it 6-1 on 90+2'.
Wolves had 68% of the ball, shots were 23-6 (10-2 on target) and expected goals finished 4.69-0.96. Wolves were the better side on chances, too.
Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers) was player of the match with a 9.8 rating.
Attendance: 24,258. Referee: Stephen Martin.
Match stats
| Wolves | Shrewsbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.69 | 0.96 |
| Total shots | 23 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 10 |
| Big chances | 9 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 637 (91%) | 264 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total shots | 23 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 3 |
Lineups
Wolves (3-5-2): Sam Johnstone, Matt Doherty, Santiago Bueno, Ladislav Krejcí, Jackson Tchatchoua, Jhon Arias, João Gomes, André, David Møller Wolfe, Hee-Chan Hwang, Jørgen Strand Larsen
Shrewsbury (3-4-1-2): Elyh Harrison, Luca Hoole, Thomas Anderson, William Boyle, Ismeal Kabia, Taylor Perry, Josh Ruffels, Sam Clucas, Tommy McDermott, John Marquis, Iwan Morgan
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolves)
- 11' · Goal · Jhon Arias (Wolves)
- 14' · Yellow card · Josh Ruffels (Shrewsbury)
- 26' · Goal · John Marquis (Shrewsbury)
- 41' · Goal · Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolves)
- 58' · Goal · Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolves)
- 60' · Substitution · Rodrigo Gomes for Jackson Tchatchoua (Wolves)
- 61' · Substitution · Mateus Mané for João Gomes (Wolves)
- 69' · Yellow card · Thomas Anderson (Shrewsbury)
- 74' · Substitution · Fer López for Hee-Chan Hwang (Wolves)
- 74' · Substitution · Tolu Arokodare for Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolves)
- 75' · Substitution · Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi for Iwan Morgan (Shrewsbury)
- 75' · Substitution · Jack Loughran for Josh Ruffels (Shrewsbury)
- 84' · Substitution · Pedro Lima for Jhon Arias (Wolves)
- 86' · Goal · Rodrigo Gomes (Wolves)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · André (Wolves)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Tolu Arokodare (Wolves)
All-time head-to-head
2 league meetings since 2013: Wolves 1, draws 1, Shrewsbury 0.
Questions
Who won Wolves vs Shrewsbury?
Wolves won, 6-1 (FA Cup) on Sat, 10 Jan 2026.
When and where is Wolves vs Shrewsbury?
Sat, 10 Jan 2026, 12:15 UTC at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, FA Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Wolves and Shrewsbury?
In 2 league meetings since 2013: Wolves 1 wins, 1 draws, Shrewsbury 0 wins (goals 1-0).