Burnley 1-2 Wolves
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Wolves won: Burnley 1-2 Wolves in the Championship (Round 11) on Fri, 16 Oct 2026 at Turf Moor, Burnley. Burnley goals: Jamie Vardy 20'. Wolves goals: Fer López 39', Tawanda Chirewa 72'. Expected goals: 1.03-2.00. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Mateus Mané (7.9).
Match report
Wolves beat Burnley 2-1
Wolves came from behind to beat Burnley 2-1 away from home at Turf Moor on Friday 16 October in the Championship.
Jamie Vardy put Burnley ahead on 20' (1-0), Fer López levelled for Wolves on 39' (1-1) and Tawanda Chirewa restored Wolves' lead on 72' (1-2).
Burnley had 47% of the ball, shots were 15-20 (4-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.03-2.00.
Mateus Mané (Wolverhampton Wanderers) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
The result leaves Wolves 8th on 17 points, with Burnley 22nd on 8.
Attendance: 19,655. Referee: Lewis Smith.
Match stats
| Burnley | Wolves | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.03 | 2.00 |
| Total shots | 15 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 22 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 350 (82%) | 417 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total shots | 15 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 12 |
Lineups
Burnley (4-2-3-1): Grégoire Coudert, Kyle Walker, Hjalmar Ekdal, Igor Julio, Lucas Pires, Max Alleyne, Reo Hatate, Largie Ramazani, Josh Laurent, Jacob Bruun Larsen, Jamie Vardy
Wolves (4-2-3-1): José Sá, Jackson Tchatchoua, Nasser Djiga, Toti Gomes, Ghislain Konan, Marshall Munetsi, André, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Fer López, Rafiki Saïd, Sean Neave
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Jamie Vardy (Burnley)
- 39' · Goal · Fer López (Wolves)
- 61' · Substitution · Mateus Mané for Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolves)
- 61' · Substitution · Armando Broja for Jamie Vardy (Burnley)
- 61' · Substitution · Dastan Satpaev for Jacob Bruun Larsen (Burnley)
- 63' · Yellow card · Reo Hatate (Burnley)
- 70' · Yellow card · Sean Neave (Wolves)
- 71' · Substitution · Tommy Doyle for Fer López (Wolves)
- 71' · Substitution · Tawanda Chirewa for Sean Neave (Wolves)
- 72' · Goal · Tawanda Chirewa (Wolves)
- 75' · Substitution · Marcus Edwards for Reo Hatate (Burnley)
- 87' · Substitution · Ladislav Krejcí for Ghislain Konan (Wolves)
- 87' · Substitution · Hugo Bueno for Rafiki Saïd (Wolves)
- 87' · Substitution · Ugo Raghouber for Max Alleyne (Burnley)
- 90' · Yellow card · Kyle Walker (Burnley)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 1994: Burnley 11, draws 8, Wolves 17.
Questions
Who won Burnley vs Wolves?
Wolves won, 1-2 (Championship) on Fri, 16 Oct 2026.
When and where is Burnley vs Wolves?
Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 19:00 UTC at Turf Moor, Burnley, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Burnley and Wolves?
In 36 league meetings since 1994: Burnley 11 wins, 8 draws, Wolves 17 wins (goals 35-45).