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EFL ChampionshipMatchday 3
Wolves
  • Gomes19'23'
  • Jimenez55'(P)
  • James84'
41Full timeHalf-time 21
Stoke City
  • Gallagher2'

Wolves vs Stoke City

Molineux Stadium, WolverhamptonTom Nield, England

Summary

Match report

Wolves won 4-1 against Stoke City in the EFL Championship (Matchday 3). Wolves led 2-1 at half-time. Wolves came from a goal down to win.

Wolves’s goals came from R. Gomes in the 19th and 23rd minutes, R. Jimenez in the 55th minute (penalty) and J. James in the 84th minute. Stoke City’s goal came from S. Gallagher in the 2nd minute. F. Lopez was the highest-rated player on the pitch (8.6).

Player of the match

28F. LopezWolves90'1Rating 8.6

Key stats

All stats
52%Possession48%
  • 2.66Expected goals (xG)0.83
  • 18Total shots10
  • 8Shots on target3
  • 7Corners1
  • 1Yellow cards4

Live commentary

  1. Full-time: Wolves beat Stoke City 4-1. In numbers: possession Wolves 52%, Stoke City 48%; shots 18 (8 on target) to 10 (3 on target)

  2. 90+3'

    Yellow card: Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) for simulation

  3. 85'

    Double substitution, Stoke City: D. Soumare comes on for T. Rigo, S. Gallagher on for T. Martin

  4. 84'

    Goal! J. James adds another for Wolves (4-1), assisted by F. Lopez

  5. 83'

    Substitution, Wolves: T. Chirewa makes way for M. Mane

  6. 77'

    Double substitution, Wolves: M. Munetsi comes on for T. Doyle, R. Gomes on for J. James

  7. 74'

    Substitution, Stoke City: G. Hirst replaces R. Bozenik

  8. 73'

    Double substitution, Wolves: R. Jimenez replaces A. Armstrong, Andre on for B. Traore

  9. 62'

    Substitution, Stoke City: Bae Jun-Ho replaces M. Manhoef

  10. 55'

    Penalty goal! R. Jimenez converts from the spot and adds another for Wolves (3-1)

  11. We're back under way for the second half

  12. Half-time: Wolves lead 2-1

  13. 45'

    Yellow card: Sam Gallagher (Stoke City) for a foul

  14. 39'

    Yellow card: Mateus Mané (Wolves) for a foul

  15. 31'

    Yellow card: Bosun Lawal (Stoke City) for a foul

  16. 23'

    Goal! R. Gomes puts Wolves ahead after trailing (2-1) – his second of the match

  17. 19'

    Goal! R. Gomes equalises for Wolves (1-1)

  18. 15'

    Yellow card: Jun-Ho Bae (Stoke City) for a foul

  19. 2'

    Goal! S. Gallagher gives Stoke City the lead (1-0)

  20. Kick-off! Wolves vs Stoke City is under way. Wolves line up in a 4-2-3-1, Stoke City in a 4-2-3-1

Lineups

WolvesCoach: Cesar PeixotoAverage rating 7.04-2-3-1

Wolves – Starting XI (4-2-3-1)

  1. 1J. SaGoalkeeper – Rating 7.7
  2. 38J. TchatchouaDefender – Rating 7.3
  3. 34N. DjigaDefender – Rating 7.0
  4. 24TotiDefender – Captain, Rating 6.7
  5. 3H. BuenoDefender – Rating 6.5
  6. 7AndreMidfielder – Rating 6.6, On 73'
  7. 5M. MunetsiMidfielder – Rating 6.3, On 77'
  8. 21R. GomesMidfielder – Rating 7.6, Goal 19' 23', On 77'
  9. 28F. LopezMidfielder – Player of the match, Rating 8.6, Assist
  10. 36M. ManeMidfielder – Rating 6.2, Yellow card 39', On 83'
  11. 9R. JimenezForward – Rating 7.9, Penalty goal 55', On 73'

WolvesSubstitutes

CoachCesar Peixoto

Stoke CityCoach: Mark RobinsAverage rating 6.44-2-3-1

Stoke City – Starting XI (4-2-3-1)

  1. 1V. JohanssonGoalkeeper – Captain, Rating 6.6
  2. 2B. JohnsonDefender – Rating 6.5
  3. 18B. Lawal
  4. 16B. WilmotDefender – Rating 6.5
  5. 17E. BocatDefender – Rating 5.3
  6. 27D. SoumareMidfielder – Rating 6.6, On 85'
  7. 8E. GalbraithMidfielder – Rating 6.2
  8. 20S. GallagherMidfielder – Rating 7.2, Goal 2', Yellow card 45', On 85'
  9. 10Bae Jun-HoMidfielder – Rating 6.2, Yellow card 15', On 62'
  10. 7S. ThomasMidfielder – Rating 6.3, Yellow card 90+3'
  11. 15G. HirstForward – Rating 6.2, On 74'

Stoke CitySubstitutes

CoachMark Robins

Stats

WolvesStoke City
  • 52%Possession48%
  • 2.66Expected goals (xG)0.83
  • 18Total shots10
  • 8Shots on target3
  • 3Shots off target5
  • 7Blocked shots2
  • 13Shots inside the box6
  • 5Shots outside the box4
  • 7Corners1
  • 2Offsides3
  • 13Fouls15
  • 1Yellow cards4
  • 0Red cards0
  • 2Goalkeeper saves4
  • 407Total passes362
  • 343Accurate passes310
  • 14Free Kicks13

Standings

Standings EFL Championship

Full table
Standings EFL Championship
#TeamPGDPts
2Swansea13+726
3Wolves13+724
4West Brom13+524
6Birmingham13+1023
7Stoke City13+423
8West Ham13+1522

Info

Match info

Competition
EFL Championship
Round
Matchday 3
Kick-off
Venue
Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton
Referee
Tom Nield, England

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