Everton 1-0 Wolves
Updated
Everton won: Everton 1-0 Wolves in the EFL Cup (Round 3) on Wed, 16 Sept 2026 at Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside. Everton goals: Charly Alcaraz 80'. Expected goals: 1.53-0.31. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Tyler Dibling (8.5).
Match report
Everton beat Wolves 1-0
Everton edged Wolves 1-0 at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Wednesday 16 September in EFL Cup.
Charly Alcaraz put Everton ahead on 80' (1-0).
Everton had 62% of the ball, shots were 16-6 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.53-0.31. Everton were the better side on chances, too.
Tyler Dibling (Everton) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 50,970. Referee: Thomas Bramall.
Match stats
| Everton | Wolves | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.53 | 0.31 |
| Total shots | 16 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 9 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 575 (91%) | 314 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 16 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 2 |
Lineups
Everton (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Jake O'Brien, Michael Keane, Vitaliy Mykolenko, Hayden Hackney, James Garner, Tyler Dibling, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Jack Grealish, Thierno Barry
Wolves (4-2-3-1): João Virgínia, Jackson Tchatchoua, Toti Gomes, Ladislav Krejcí, Ghislain Konan, Boubacar Traoré, Jordan James, Sean Neave, Tommy Doyle, Tawanda Chirewa, Raul Jiménez
Key events
- 10' · Yellow card · Jackson Tchatchoua (Wolves)
- 11' · Yellow card · Jack Grealish (Everton)
- 38' · Substitution · Adam Armstrong for Raul Jiménez (Wolves)
- 46' · Substitution · Nasser Djiga for Ladislav Krejcí (Wolves)
- 58' · Substitution · Brennan Johnson for Thierno Barry (Everton)
- 63' · Substitution · Jean-Ricner Bellegarde for Jordan James (Wolves)
- 73' · Substitution · Kieran Trippier for Jackson Tchatchoua (Wolves)
- 74' · Substitution · Bertrand Traoré for Tawanda Chirewa (Wolves)
- 77' · Substitution · Tyrique George for Jack Grealish (Everton)
- 77' · Substitution · Charly Alcaraz for Hayden Hackney (Everton)
- 80' · Goal · Charly Alcaraz (Everton)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Tommy Doyle (Wolves)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2003: Everton 8, draws 8, Wolves 8.
Questions
Who won Everton vs Wolves?
Everton won, 1-0 (EFL Cup) on Wed, 16 Sept 2026.
When and where is Everton vs Wolves?
Wed, 16 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC at Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Everton and Wolves?
In 24 league meetings since 2003: Everton 8 wins, 8 draws, Wolves 8 wins (goals 31-30).