Wolves 2-2 Blackburn Rovers
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It finished level: Wolves 2-2 Blackburn Rovers in the Championship (Round 1) on Fri, 14 Aug 2026 at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands. Wolves goals: Marshall Munetsi 18', Raul Jiménez 90'+3 (pen). Blackburn Rovers goals: Sean McLoughlin 27', Andri Gudjohnsen 48'. Expected goals: 1.97-0.84. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Sean McLoughlin (8.3).
Match report
Wolves 2-2 Blackburn Rovers: match report
Wolves and Blackburn Rovers shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Molineux Stadium on Friday 14 August in the Championship.
Marshall Munetsi put Wolves ahead on 18' (1-0), Sean McLoughlin levelled for Blackburn Rovers on 27' (1-1), Andri Gudjohnsen restored Blackburn Rovers' lead on 48' (1-2) and Raul Jiménez levelled for Wolves from the penalty spot on 90+3' (2-2).
Wolves had 55% of the ball, shots were 18-10 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.97-0.84. Wolves will feel they deserved more.
Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 30,984. Referee: Farai Hallam.
Match stats
| Wolves | Blackburn Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.97 | 0.84 |
| Total shots | 18 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 17 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 426 (85%) | 324 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 18 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 6 |
Lineups
Wolves (4-2-3-1): Daniel Bentley, Kieran Trippier, Yerson Mosquera, Toti Gomes, David Møller Wolfe, André, Marshall Munetsi, Rodrigo Gomes, Fer López, Mateus Mané, Adam Armstrong
Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1): Balázs Tóth, Ryan Alebiosu, Tom Atcheson, Sean McLoughlin, Harry Pickering, Kristi Montgomery, Adam Forshaw, Ryoya Morishita, Todd Cantwell, Oladapo Afolayan, Andri Gudjohnsen
Key events
- 18' · Goal · Marshall Munetsi (Wolves)
- 27' · Goal · Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn Rovers)
- 34' · Yellow card · Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers)
- 35' · Yellow card · Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers)
- 45' · Yellow card · Adam Forshaw (Blackburn Rovers)
- 48' · Goal · Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers)
- 52' · Yellow card · Mateus Mané (Wolves)
- 55' · Substitution · Sam Morsy for Adam Forshaw (Blackburn Rovers)
- 60' · Substitution · Raul Jiménez for Mateus Mané (Wolves)
- 67' · Substitution · Tommy Doyle for Rodrigo Gomes (Wolves)
- 67' · Substitution · Jackson Tchatchoua for Kieran Trippier (Wolves)
- 68' · Substitution · Jayden Fevrier for Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers)
- 68' · Substitution · Yuki Ohashi for Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers)
- 79' · Substitution · Pedro Lima for André (Wolves)
- 79' · Substitution · Tawanda Chirewa for David Møller Wolfe (Wolves)
- 79' · Substitution · Jake Garrett for Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers)
- 79' · Substitution · Yuri Ribeiro for Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Raul Jiménez (Wolves)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2000: Wolves 6, draws 9, Blackburn Rovers 6.
Questions
Who won Wolves vs Blackburn Rovers?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Championship) on Fri, 14 Aug 2026.
When and where is Wolves vs Blackburn Rovers?
Fri, 14 Aug 2026, 19:00 UTC at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Wolves and Blackburn Rovers?
In 21 league meetings since 2000: Wolves 6 wins, 9 draws, Blackburn Rovers 6 wins (goals 23-29).