West Ham vs Wolves

Tuesday, 1 September 2026 at 21:45London Stadium, LondonLewis Smith, England

Summary

Match report

West Ham vs Wolves in the EFL Championship (Matchday 4) ended in a 4-2 win for West Ham. West Ham led 2-1 at half-time.

West Ham’s goals came from D. Mukasa in the 33rd and 53rd minutes, J. Bowen in the 42nd minute (penalty) and K. Mavropanos in the 64th minute. Wolves’s goals came from M. Munetsi in the 44th minute and K. Mavropanos (own goal) in the 69th minute. D. Mukasa was the highest-rated player on the pitch (8.9).

Player of the match

D. Mukasa

West Ham69'2Rating 8.9

Key stats

All stats

43%Possession57%

2.05Expected goals (xG)0.94
12Total shots18
6Shots on target3
6Corners7
2Yellow cards1

Live commentary

Full-time: West Ham beat Wolves 4-2. In numbers: possession West Ham 43%, Wolves 57%; shots 12 (6 on target) to 18 (3 on target)
90'
Yellow card: Valentín Castellanos (West Ham) for a foul
87'
Booking: Jordan James (Wolves) for a foul
80'
Substitution, Wolves: T. Chirewa makes way for M. Mane
79'
Substitution, West Ham: E. Austbo makes way for M. Solomon
69'
Own goal! K. Mavropanos (West Ham) puts it past his own goalkeeper, and Wolves pull one back (2-4)
69'
Double substitution, West Ham: Pablo comes on for M. Kante, D. Mukasa on for K. Lamadrid
66'
Substitution, Wolves: M. Munetsi replaces T. Doyle
65'
Substitution, Wolves: R. Jimenez comes on for J. James
64'
Goal! K. Mavropanos adds another for West Ham (4-1)
60'
Substitution, Wolves: A. Armstrong makes way for R. Gomes
56'
Double substitution, West Ham: J. Veltman makes way for K. Walker-Peters, J. Piroe on for T. Castellanos
53'
Goal! D. Mukasa adds another for West Ham (3-1), set up by J. Bowen, his second of the game
The second half is under way
Half-time: West Ham lead 2-1
45'
Yellow card: Divine Mukasa (West Ham) for a foul
44'
Goal! M. Munetsi pulls one back for Wolves (1-2)
42'
Penalty goal! J. Bowen converts from the spot and doubles West Ham's lead (2-0)
33'
Goal! D. Mukasa puts West Ham ahead (1-0), assisted by A. Engels
Kick-off! West Ham vs Wolves is under way. West Ham line up in a 4-4-2, Wolves in a 4-2-3-1

Lineups

West HamCoach: Nuno Espirito SantoAverage rating 6.94-4-2

West Ham – Starting XI (4-4-2)

1M. HermansenGoalkeeper – Rating 6.6
2K. Walker-PetersDefender – Rating 6.9, On 56'
15K. MavropanosDefender – Rating 7.2, Goal 64', Own goal 69'
3M. KilmanDefender – Rating 6.9
30O. ScarlesDefender – Rating 6.9
20J. BowenMidfielder – Captain, Rating 8.0, Penalty goal 42', Assist
14D. MukasaMidfielder – Player of the match, Rating 8.9, Goal 33' 53', Yellow card 45', On 69'
7A. EngelsMidfielder – Rating 7.2, Assist
10M. SolomonMidfielder – Rating 6.6, On 79'
19PabloForward – Rating 6.3, On 69'
9J. PiroeForward – Rating 7.2, On 56'