EFLChampionship
English Championship · 2026/27 · MW 3Saturday, 29 August 2026 · 12:30 UK
Wolverhampton WanderersHomeCoach: Vítor de Oliveira Lopes Pereira
4 - 1
HT 2-1
Full time
Stoke CityAwayCoach: Mark Robins
Venue: Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands (34,624)Referee: Tom Nield, EnglandWeather: Light rain, 15°C, 1.6mm rain, 14km/h wind

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
Wolverhampton WanderersStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
Jimenez
GomesLopezMane
MunetsiAndre
BuenoTotiDjigaTchatchoua
Sa
Bench
4. S. Bueno6. D. Wolfe8. J. James10. A. Armstrong12. B. Traore13. J. Virginia17. Pedro Lima20. T. Doyle23. T. Chirewa
Coach: Cesar Peixoto
Stoke CityStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
Johansson
JohnsonWilmotBocatLawal
GalbraithSoumare
ThomasJun-HoGallagher
Hirst
Bench
4. B. Pearson5. L. Graham9. R. Bozenik19. T. Rigo24. J. Griffiths42. M. Manhoef43. F. Anderson52. L. Giani58. T. Martin
Coach: Mark Robins

Match events

  1. 2'⚽GoalS. Gallagher
  2. 15'🟨YellowJun-Ho Bae
  3. 19'⚽GoalR. Gomes
  4. 23'⚽GoalR. Gomes
  5. 31'🟨YellowBosun Lawal
  6. 39'🟨YellowMateus Mané
  7. 45'🟨YellowSam Gallagher
  8. 55'⚽PenaltyR. Jimenez
  9. 62'↔SubstitutionOff M. Manhoef ↔ On Bae Jun-Ho
  10. 73'↔SubstitutionOff B. Traore ↔ On Andre
  11. 73'↔SubstitutionOff A. Armstrong ↔ On R. Jimenez
  12. 74'↔SubstitutionOff R. Bozenik ↔ On G. Hirst
  13. 77'↔SubstitutionOff T. Doyle ↔ On M. Munetsi
  14. 77'↔SubstitutionOff J. James ↔ On R. Gomes
  15. 83'↔SubstitutionOff T. Chirewa ↔ On M. Mane
  16. 84'⚽GoalJ. Jamesassist: F. Lopez
  17. 85'↔SubstitutionOff T. Rigo ↔ On D. Soumare
  18. 85'↔SubstitutionOff T. Martin ↔ On S. Gallagher
  19. 90+3'🟨YellowSorba Thomas

Match statistics

Wolverhampton Wanderers
Stat
Stoke City
  • 53%Possession47%
  • 18Shots10
  • 8Shots on target3
  • 3Shots off target5
  • 7Shots blocked2
  • 13Shots inside box6
  • 5Shots outside box4
  • 407Total passes362
  • 343Passes accurate310
  • 84%Pass accuracy86%
  • 2.66Expected goals (xG)0.83
  • 13Fouls15
  • 7Corners1
  • 2Offsides3
  • 1Yellow cards4
  • -Red cards-
  • 2Saves4
  • -0.55goals_prevented-0.55

Wolverhampton Wanderers, last 5

  1. W22 Aug@Preston North End3-1
  2. D14 AugvsBlackburn Rovers2-2
  3. L6 May@Sunderland0-3
  4. D28 AprvsSheffield Wednesday0-0
  5. W21 Apr@Bolton Wanderers4-0

Stoke City, last 5

  1. L22 Aug@Southampton1-3
  2. L15 AugvsSwansea City1-2
  3. L2 May@Bristol City0-2
  4. L25 AprvsPortsmouth1-3
  5. L21 AprvsMillwall1-3

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
21
Meetings
6
Wolverhampton Wanderers wins
9
Draws
6
Stoke City wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City?
Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-1 Stoke City, played 29 August 2026 in the English Championship 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Wolverhampton Wanderers led 2-1 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Stoke City?
Across 21 meetings in our archive, Wolverhampton Wanderers have won 6, Stoke City have won 6, with 9 draws.
Where is Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City played?
Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands - Wolverhampton Wanderers's home ground.