Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Molineux Stadium.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 May | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 May | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 May | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Aug | Southampton FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 May | Bristol City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | Stoke City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #7 |
| 14 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 15 | Scored | 13 |
| 10 | Conceded | 12 |
| +5 | GD | +1 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 57% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC this season
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are 4th (14 pts). Stoke City FC are 7th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Fer Lopez | 4 G | 1 A |
| Raul Jimenez | 3 G | 1 A |
| Rodrigo Gomes | 2 G | 1 A |
| Marshall Munetsi | 2 G | |
| Adam Armstrong | 1 G |
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 2 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Molineux Stadium that hosts another battle between Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Stoke City FC.
- 2' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sam Gallagher makes it 0-1.
- 7' Andre is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC so far.
- 12' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Joon-ho Bae has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 15.
- 19' A goal from the Portugal international Rodrigo Gomes! He fires home on 19 to make it 1-1!
- 23' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Rodrigo Gomes on 23.
- 28' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' That is a card for Stoke City FC. Bosun Lawal will be fuming at that decision.
- 36' Stoke City FC come into this ranked 21 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 39' That looks like a foul for a card for Mateus Mane.
- 44' Stoke City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Sam Gallagher is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 55' What a strike from Raul Jimenez! The score is 3-1.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Million Manhoef made 282 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Joon-ho Bae is replaced by Million Manhoef on 62 minute.
- 67' Stoke City FC is showing some good football. However, Stoke City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 72' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 72.
- 73' Adam Armstrong is replacing Raul Jimenez for the Wolverhampton Wanderers FC side.
- 74' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! Robert Bozenik comes on to replace Ben Wilmot.
- 77' Another change for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC made on 77 minute. Rodrigo Gomes leaves to be changed by Jordan James.
- 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 83' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Mateus Mane has done his job and it is now time for Tawanda Chirewa to step up.
- 84' What composure from Jordan James! The Wales international strokes it home. 4-1.
- 85' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — Sam Gallagher exits the field as Tyler Martin enters on 85.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Tomas Rigo. He replaces El Hadji Soumare on 86 minute.
- 90' Poor challenge from Sorba Thomas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-1.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
9
Raul Jimenez ↓ Adam Armstrong 73'
- 1
-
5
Marshall Munetsi ↓ Tommy Doyle 77'
-
7
Andre ↓ Boubacar Traore 73'
-
21
Rodrigo Gomes ↓ Jordan James 77'
- 3
- 38
- 24
- 34
- 28
-
36
Mateus Mane ↓ Tawanda Chirewa 83'
Bench
- 13
-
10
Adam Armstrong ↑ 73'
- 4
-
12
Boubacar Traore ↑ 73'
-
23
Tawanda Chirewa ↑ 83'
-
8
Jordan James ↑ 77'
-
20
Tommy Doyle ↑ 77'
- 6
- 17
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 16
-
20
Sam Gallagher ↓ Tyler Martin 85'
- 2
-
15
George Hirst ↓ Robert Bozenik 74'
- 8
- 17
- 1
- 18
-
27
El Hadji Soumare ↓ Tomas Rigo 86'
-
10
Joon-ho Bae ↓ Million Manhoef 62'
Bench
- 4
- 5
-
9
Robert Bozenik ↑ 74'
- 24
-
42
Million Manhoef ↑ 62'
-
19
Tomas Rigo ↑ 86'
- 43
- 52
-
58
Tyler Martin ↑ 85'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rodrigo Gomes | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 1 |
| Raul Jimenez | 1 |
| Jordan James | 1 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2026-08-29
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
4–1
Stoke City FC
W
2026-08-22
Preston North End FC
1–3
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2026-08-14
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2026-05-24
Burnley FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2026-05-17
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Fulham FC
D
2026-05-09
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.99
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Stoke City FC
32%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Stoke City FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
6.4%
3 – 0
6.1%
1 – 1
6.1%
4 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5%
3 – 2
4.9%
4 – 0
4.5%
1 – 0
4%
4 – 2
3.7%
5 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 19% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 19% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.